(03-07-2018, 09:24 PM)knarnn Wrote: [ -> ] (03-07-2018, 08:28 PM)Jags02 Wrote: [ -> ]Just for a reference, I put their combine 40-time and their vertical leap numbers by their names.
Limiting the list to WRs over 6'3 who run a sub 4.6 with a vert of at least 34" were down to...
- Courtland Sutton
- Equanimeous St. Brown
- Allen Lazard
- Jaleel Scott
Sutton makes sense to me at #29. St. Brown makes sense with our late round two pick. I'm not sure where Lazard and Scott, but nfl.com is calling them backups on the next level which pretty much means day three for them. Personally, I'm all over Sutton and St. Brown and I'm hoping the Jaguars come away with one of them.
I just want to mention a WR doesn’t need to be 6’3 to be successful. You’re going to miss out on a lot of good prospects by limiting yourself to 6’3 height requirement. I put more weight on the vertical than any other measurable.
From searching around for an answer, it looks like the average height and weight of NFL wide receivers is 6' 2", 205 Lbs.
According to the late Bill Walsh, the ideal size is 6' 3", 210 Lbs.
http://www.sportsxchange.com/DS97/walsh/walsh2wr.htm
As Bill noted strength is somewhat related to girth. Bill notes as Michael Irvin always does, "you need to power THROUGH players." The wide receiver game is largely played upright. You have to have a strong upper body to make it. The reason height is usually critical relates to upper body strength associated with the larger body type.
Smaller wide receivers can flourish for a while, but they don't remain durable. They pay a awful price when they are used frequently.
I would like to trend away from acquiring smaller wide receivers relating to their inability to match up physically against pro defensive backs. College play doesn't feature bump and run. Many smaller wide outs wash out in the pros when they face DBs that are just as fast or faster than they are, and they strong and powerful players able to bump and run all day.
I can think of many great WRs. I'll apply their measurables.
Art Monk - 6' 3" - 210 Lbs.
Charley Taylor - 6' 3" - 210 Lbs.
Otis Taylor - 6' 3" - 215 Lbs.
Larry Fitzgerald - 6' 3" - 215 Lbs.
Michael Irvin - 6' 2" - 217 Lbs.
Jerry Rice - 6' 2" - 200 Lbs.
Fred Bilenikoff - 6' 1" - 190 Lbs.
Drew Pearson - 6' 0" - 212 Lbs.
Randy Moss - 6' 4" - 210 Lbs.
Terrell Owens - 6' 3" - 224 Lbs.
James Lofton - 6' 3" - 192 Lbs.
Cris Carter - 6' 3" - 202 Lbs.
Andre Reed - 6' 2" - 190 Lbs.
Boyd Dowler - 6' 5" - 224 Lbs.
Roger Carr - 6' 3" - 200 Lbs.
Lenny Moore - 6' 1" - 191 Lbs.
Jack Snow - 6' 2" - 190 Lbs.
The measure-ables for WRs pretty much didn't alter from one decade to the next. To be fair there are a number of individuals smaller than ideal that have had very good NFL careers. 5' 11" Steve Largent is one. Dan Marino threw to two 5' 9" guys Clayton and Duper. Even Nat Moore was 5' 9".
Whatever the size you NEVER take a player onto your roster with suspect hands. I think the great lapses in judgment come when a team sees size and speed and willingly over-looks a lack of natural hands.
Walsh pointed out that Jerry Rice was not the fastest WR in the game. He ran a disappointing 4.7 at his Combine, but he never got caught from behind using ''the functional speed to stay away from or get away from defenders."