Shemar Thornton WR Florida International Draft Profile

Strengths

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Weaknesses

• Doesn't look like much physically with a smallish frame and little room to get much bigger
• Doesn't have the size to consistently win on the outside, but can be productive working the middle of the field and as a return man.
• Needs to refine his routes and become a better all-around receiver. Has some ball security concerns. Durability concerns because of his size.
• Hands are good, not great. Will drop some easy balls and sometimes will body catch. Occasionally fails to high point.
• 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.

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