Melvin Rouse II WR Yale | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Melvin Rouse II WR Yale
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
40 time: 4.56 seconds | |
Height: 5-9 Weight: 175 | |
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Overall Rating: | 58.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Hands: |
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55% |
Short Receiving: |
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60% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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60% |
Deep Threat: |
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56% |
Blocking: |
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51% |
DRAFT GRADE: UDFA Position rank: #72 | ||
College Games: 12 College Snaps: 469 |
Strengths
- Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target.
- Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed.
- Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
- Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.
- He is quicker than fast and lacks elite wheels to simply blow by defenders, but he has good football speed.
Weaknesses
- Does not own elite speed. Freezes at times when trying to juke defenders in space. Walls off his man as a blocker, allowing them to shed and make the play outside.
- Needs to refine his routes and become a better all-around receiver. Has some ball security concerns. Durability concerns because of his size.
- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
- Doesn't look like much physically with a smallish frame and little room to get much bigger
- Will have limitations against physical cornerbacks because of his thin frame. If locked up at the line, he lacks the upper-body strength to fight off the press with his hands.
How other scouting services rate Melvin Rouse II (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
596.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
77.0