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He's a freakish size/speed athlete, with soft hands, good catch radius, and wins contested catches. If he can improve in route running & separation, he could be a good match for Tannehill's low trajectory laser throws.
Mitch Mathews, WR, Brigham Young
Height: 6-6
Weight: 222
40 Yrd Dash: 4.49 (wow)
Vertical Jump: 36
Broad Jump: 10'09"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.25
3-Cone Drill: 6.99 (wow)
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=90139&draftyear=2016&genpos=WR
Strengths: Big receiver who plays to his height. Uses frame to shield defenders from the catch points. Catches the ball away from his frame with soft hands. Good ball tracking skills and extremely competitive when ball is in the air. High points the ball and can pluck it off the helmet of a cornerback. Shows enough body control to adjust for difficult catches along sideline. Impressed scouts with well-rounded measurable at pro day. Hits a second gear to race over top of cornerbacks.
Weaknesses: Restricted strider. More buildup speed than pure burst into his routes. Shows some struggles in press release. Can do better job of consistently working back to the throw. Upright in his routes and lacks the natural bend to sink hips into breaks forcing prolonged gear down. Dull runner after the catch.
Draft Projection: Rounds 6 or 7
Bottom Line: While Mathews is more of a straight-line receiver than fluid route monster, his ability to win the 50/50 with hand strength, high-point timing and a sweet vertical are very impressive. Mathews needs to become more adept at creating separation in his intermediate routes, but his contested catch talent is a plus. Has the tools and potential to go on Day 3.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/mitch-mathews?id=2556364
Mitch Mathews, WR, Brigham Young
Height: 6-6
Weight: 222
40 Yrd Dash: 4.49 (wow)
Vertical Jump: 36
Broad Jump: 10'09"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.25
3-Cone Drill: 6.99 (wow)
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=90139&draftyear=2016&genpos=WR
Strengths: Big receiver who plays to his height. Uses frame to shield defenders from the catch points. Catches the ball away from his frame with soft hands. Good ball tracking skills and extremely competitive when ball is in the air. High points the ball and can pluck it off the helmet of a cornerback. Shows enough body control to adjust for difficult catches along sideline. Impressed scouts with well-rounded measurable at pro day. Hits a second gear to race over top of cornerbacks.
Weaknesses: Restricted strider. More buildup speed than pure burst into his routes. Shows some struggles in press release. Can do better job of consistently working back to the throw. Upright in his routes and lacks the natural bend to sink hips into breaks forcing prolonged gear down. Dull runner after the catch.
Draft Projection: Rounds 6 or 7
Bottom Line: While Mathews is more of a straight-line receiver than fluid route monster, his ability to win the 50/50 with hand strength, high-point timing and a sweet vertical are very impressive. Mathews needs to become more adept at creating separation in his intermediate routes, but his contested catch talent is a plus. Has the tools and potential to go on Day 3.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/mitch-mathews?id=2556364
