T.J. Simmons WR West Virginia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
T.J. Simmons WR West Virginia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 03/02/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.46 seconds (66%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | |
Last Updated: 03/02/2021 | |
Draft Year: 2021 | |
40 time: 4.46 seconds (66%*) | |
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Overall Rating: | 62.0 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
Defense Rating: |
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77% |
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QB Rating When targeted: | 125.8 | |
Hands: |
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39% |
Short Receiving: |
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65% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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73% |
Deep Threat: |
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68% |
Blocking: |
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55% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#262
Position rank:
#42
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College Games: 31 College Snaps: 1101 | ||
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Strengths
- Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.
- Has good body strength to squirm out of tackles with the coordination to maneuver his frame between defenders.
- 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.
- Does a nice job locating and tracking deep passes and is a legitimate vertical threat. Willing to go up and attack the ball.
- 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.
- Has long arms to stiff-arm defensive backs in the open field. Willing to lower his pads to run through tackles for extra yardage. Goes over the middle, can spin out of tackles and take the big hit.
- 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.
- Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target.
Weaknesses
- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
- Not a burner or consistent vertical threat. Has a lanky frame and will be overmatched physically by most cornerbacks in the NFL. Needs to be more competitive in tight coverage.
How other scouting services rate T.J. Simmons (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
557.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
90.0
*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.