Strengths

• He catches the ball with his large, soft hands and is tough. Deceptive jets and a smooth route runner.
• 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 versatile weapon, proving to be effective inside in the slot and outside on the perimeter. Makes plays at all levels of the field.
• 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.
• Strong runner with the ball with enough agility to make defenders miss in the open field.
• 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.

Weaknesses

• 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.

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