Shemar Thornton WR Florida International | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Shemar Thornton WR Florida International
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
40 time: 4.48 seconds | |
Height: 5-11 Weight: 182 | |
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Overall Rating: | 57.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Hands: |
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45% |
Short Receiving: |
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58% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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62% |
Deep Threat: |
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55% |
Blocking: |
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60% |
DRAFT GRADE: UDFA Position rank: #60 | ||
College Games: 26 College Snaps: 922 |
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.
How other scouting services rate Shemar Thornton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
161.0