Keytaon Thompson WR Virginia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Keytaon Thompson WR Virginia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.66 seconds (7%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.5 DOB: 10/23/1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Hulu Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.66 seconds (7%*) | |
| Age: 25.5 DOB: 10/23/1998 | |
| Bowl Invite: Hulu Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: |
78.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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73% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 89.7 | |
| Hands: |
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52% |
| Short Receiving: |
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77% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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81% |
| Deep Threat: |
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73% |
| Blocking: |
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66% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#222
Position rank:
#32
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| College Games: 35 College Snaps: 1312 | ||
ESPN RATING: 79/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#221
Pos Rank:
#17
State Rank:
#21
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 94/100
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| Ovr Rank: #176 Pos Rank: #5 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Keytaon Thompson from Landry-Walker High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Thompson opted to join Mississippi State.In 2018 as a freshman Thompson saw action in 9 games for the Bulldogs as he made no receptions for no yards for an average of 0.0 yards per reception, with no TDs, and only QB rating when targeted of 39.6.
After season's end Thompson transferred to Virginia where as a sophomore in 2020 he played in 9 games and had only 7 catches for 98 yards for an average of 14.0 yards per catch, with 3 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 89.6.
As a junior in 2021 he played 12 games and hauled in an elite 78 catches for 990 yards for an average of 12.7 yards per catch, with 2 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 95.5.
As a senior in 2022 he played 8 games and had 53 catches for 579 yards for an average of 10.9 yards per catch, no TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 85.4.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Thompson has quick feet and good body control, allowing him to gear down and quickly get in and out of cuts. His hands are good, and he’s a creative runner after the catch with the elusiveness to slip tackles in space.
- He fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance.
- He transitions quickly from receiver to runner, and Thompson has enough speed to threaten the seam.
- Hands and ball skills are good but inconsistent. Thompson would best fit in the NFL with a team that already has speed at wideout and is looking for an underneath possession receiver and strong blocker.
- A versatile weapon, proving to be effective inside in the slot and outside on the perimeter. Makes plays at all levels of the field.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
- Does not explode off the line of scrimmage and runs with long strides.
- Whilst Thompson is at his best running downfield, he lacks the elite top-end speed or acceleration to be a field stretcher.
- He’ll be coming to the NFL from a wide-open spread offense in which he ran a limited route tree.
Keytaon Thompson percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Keytaon Thompson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
286.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
46.0
*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.