This guy will be a Superstar in the NFL. The Hurricanes produce the best NFL players. This guy is a freak. He recieved a A for his scouting report.
Sinorice Moss is the younger brother of former Miami standout and Jets first-round pick (2001) Santana Moss, who has since been traded to the Redskins. Sinorice Moss gradually saw his playing time increase during his four-year career at Miami. His senior season was easily his best for the Canes.
Moss lacks ideal size and may never be a full-time perimeter starter in the NFL. However, he is one of the fastest prospects in the 2006 draft class and shows a lot of upside as a No. 2 or No. 3 slot-type receiver. He can get vertical as a route runner and make plays after the catch. He also has great experience as a gunner on special teams and, despite little experience, shows upside as a punt returner.
If Moss can show the ability to separate against bigger, stronger cornerbacks at the Senior Bowl this week and also prove capable of at least competing for playing time as a return man, he could elevate his draft stock and become late first-round pick.
Sinorice Moss
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Miami
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PLAYER
AGE
SCHOOL
NO.
POSITION
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Height
5-7 7/8 -- Lacks ideal height for a high-round WR prospect.
Weight
183 -- Possesses marginal bulk for the position.
Speed
4.30 -- Is one of the fastest prospects in the draft class.
Intelligence
Picks things up quickly. Shows ability to learn NFL schemes.
Toughness
Very tough. Goes over the middle. Will take the big hit.
Strength/Flex
Lacks strength because of his marginal size. Is flexible athlete.
Durability
Minor concerns due to marginal size and 2004 hamstring injury.
Character
Great intangibles. Emerged as a leader at Miami. Plays hard.
Production
Led Miami with 37 catches in 2005. Averaged 16.6 yards per catch with six receiving touchdowns.
WR SPECIFICS
HandsAFrames the ball away from his body which makes him a bigger target than size would indicate.
Adjust To BallBVery fluid with exceptional change of direction and quickly adjusts to poorly thrown balls.
InstinctsBHas a solid feel for the passing game and plays the game fast.
PatternsBCould improve presentation but his outs are sharp and his deep routes are dangerous.
Receive LongAHas rare speed to run right past defensive backs even at the NFL level.
Receive ShortBMakes space for himself very well and gives his QB a big target for a small receiver.
Running AbilityAHe is a quick twitch athlete with fantastic speed and good vision after the catch.
Blocker CGives effort and is strong, but his pure size will always hold him back as a blocker.
React In CrowdCMoss will not be able to go up and outmuscle NFL defenders, but his effort is impressive.
ReleaseCShould struggle early when NFL corners get their hands on him at the line of scrimmage.
PRACTICE NOTES
Monday (1/23/06): Moss is even smaller than advertised. His lack of height is a major concern. Practice was light with very little contact, so Moss' weaknesses were not exposed today. His quickness, change-of-direction skills and speed really stand out in one-on-one and seven-on-seven drills. He shows very good concentration catching the ball. He plucks the ball quickly on the run. He is able to tuck it away and get upfield with great initial burst. He showed the ability to adjust to poorly thrown balls on a couple of occasions today.
Tuesday (1/24/06): Although this was not a physical practice, Moss shined on Tuesday. Clearly he is much smaller than what is ideal by NFL standards and he will be ranked very low on several team's boards that are trying to improve upon the size of their receivers, but Moss eats up a cornerback's cushion very rapidly, shows outstanding quickness and catches the ball consistently with his hands and away from his body. Moss stood out on Tuesday and made quite a few plays as a receiver and was also sure-handed as both a punt and kickoff returner.
Wednesday (1/25/06): Like yesterday's report, it must be prefaced that this was not a contact situation, but Moss has been very impressive during the Senior Bowl practices. Wednesday was no different as he caught everything in site and showed pluck hands with balls thrown away from him or over his head. For this reason along with his ability to get up in the air, Moss' catching radius is bigger than most players his size. There isn't a cornerback on the South roster that can cover Moss one-on-one in these drills and his routes are improving and his ability to push a cushion remains outstanding.
SUMMARY
Moss was simply one of the most impressive players during Senior Bowl practices on either team. He played the game at a different speed than everyone else on the field and stood out to everyone in attendance. The South did not have a corner that could keep up with Moss, as his speed, quickness and explosiveness were more than they could handle. As strong of a week as Moss had in Mobile, it must be stated that although he is well built and strong, he is extremely short and none of these drills were physical, which greatly played to his strengths. Moss may have been impressive enough to have his name called in round one and is sure to be a top-40 selection.
FINAL GRADE
A
