Ricky Smalling WR Illinois | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ricky Smalling WR Illinois
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 03/02/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.47 seconds (62%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
Last Updated: 03/02/2021 | |
Draft Year: 2021 | |
40 time: 4.47 seconds (62%*) | |
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Overall Rating: | 52.0 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
Defense Rating: |
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74% |
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QB Rating When targeted: | 73.5 | |
Hands: |
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43% |
Short Receiving: |
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53% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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58% |
Deep Threat: |
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56% |
Blocking: |
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56% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#589
Position rank:
#88
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College Games: 17 College Snaps: 1016 | ||
College Combine Results
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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.
- Good effort and technique as a blocker for his size. Can beat the press with elusiveness or physical contact. Runs crisp routes with sharp cuts.
- Very soft, natural hands to cleanly catch away from his frame. Concentration is excellent. Has the lateral agility and strength to get into and out of routes smoothly.
- Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it.
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
- He catches the ball with his large, soft hands and is tough. Deceptive jets and a smooth route runner.
Weaknesses
- Inconsistent high-pointing passes. Allows too many throws into his body when facing the quarterback.
- Hands are good, not great. Will drop some easy balls and sometimes will body catch. Occasionally fails to high point.
- 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.
How other scouting services rate Ricky Smalling (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
175.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.