Riley Lees WR Northwestern | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Riley Lees WR Northwestern
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Last Updated: 03/16/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.46 seconds (66%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Last Updated: 03/16/2021 | |
Draft Year: 2021 | |
40 time: 4.46 seconds (66%*) | |
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: | 60.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
QB Rating When targeted: | 72.4 | |
Hands: |
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76% |
Short Receiving: |
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63% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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66% |
Deep Threat: |
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62% |
Blocking: |
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56% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#285
Position rank:
#46
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College Games: 35 College Snaps: 1413 | ||
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Strengths
- A savvy, natural pass-catcher with reliable hands and very good focus. Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy.
- Good quickness off the line. Has size and quickness to get off NFL press.
- 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 good body strength to squirm out of tackles with the coordination to maneuver his frame between defenders.
- A versatile weapon, proving to be effective inside in the slot and outside on the perimeter. Makes plays at all levels of the field.
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.
- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
- Comes off the snap high and upright, and doesn't get to top speed quickly. Not sudden or elusive.
- Has only average height and overall length. Lacks initial burst off the line of scrimmage and has more build-up speed than track wheels. Limited explosiveness and flexibility and will struggle to separate against pro defensive backs
- Inconsistent high-pointing passes. Allows too many throws into his body when facing the quarterback.