Davis: score: 65
Strengths: Is as natural as it gets in terms of his pass catching and route running. Is quick, fluid and smooth. Has a great feel for reading coverages, finding soft spots and setting DB's up vs. man-to-man. He is one of those guys that lacks explosive speed but just knows how to separate. Is extremely fluid in and out of his breaks. Shows burst out of his cuts without having to gear down. He is subtle and has a lot of quick double moves that he uses to get open. He knows how to work back to his quarterback and is a WR that consistently seems to bail his QB out of bad situations. His hands are outstanding. He rarely drops a catchable pass and he shows the consistent ability to pluck on the run and catch over his shoulder. He gives a solid effort as a blocker, as well.
Weaknesses: Lacks ideal NFL measurables. Has just adequate height, bulk, strength and speed. Could have some trouble getting off the LOS in the NFL vs. bigger cornerbacks in press coverage. Is not a huge vertical threat. Is quicker than fast. Won't win a lot of jump balls and isn't a huge threat in the red zone. Doesn't have explosive speed after the catch and isn't a huge home-run threat.
Overall: Davis redshirted as a true freshman in 2000 and has been a fulltime starter since. He is one of the most productive receivers in this class. In his first three seasons at Marshall, Davis had 220 receptions for 2,975 yards with 16 touchdowns from 2001-'03. With Darius Watts (Broncos) gone to the NFL, Davis became the primary target for the first time in his career as a senior in 2004 and he finished with a career-high 86 receptions for 914 yards with seven TD's. Davis' lack of ideal NFL height and speed will likely cause him to slip out of the first day of the 2005 draft but we still think he's an underrated prospect that will eventually develop into a very good No. 3 slot receiver in the NFL or a reliable complementary No. 2. He reminds us a lot of Darrell Jackson (Seahawks) in that Davis doesn't have great measurables or top end speed but has the quickness and know-how to consistently separate.
the safety, score:30
Strengths: Is a terrific playmaker as a centerfielder type FS. Has excellent instincts and recognition skills. Gets a great jump on most plays. Shows the ability to read the quarterbacks' eyes and has a very good feel for tendencies. Takes great angles to the ball in the air. Has very good size, long arms and decent leaping ability to challenge for the jump-ball. His hands and overall ball skills are outstanding. He is mostly a drag-down tackler in the running game. Will do an adequate job as a last-line-of-defense type in that facet of the game.
Weaknesses: Is not physical or tough enough. Does not attack the run as hard as he should. Lacks power and overall strength for a player his size. Is a drag-down tackler that won't show a lot of power or pop at the POA. Lacks good speed and will struggle to cover as much ground in the NFL as he does in college. Is not nearly as effective in man-coverage as he is in zone. Does not show much potential as a special teams player in the NFL. Lacks versatility.
Overall: Meeuwsen redshirted in 2000. He saw considerable time and flashed a lot of potential from 2001-'02 but a shoulder (2001) and sprained knee (2002) injuries slowed him down. He started all 13 games as a junior in 2003 and finished with 52 total tackles, 1.5 TFL, six INT's and four PBU. Meeuwsen also started all 12 games and finished with 72 tackles, five TFL, four INT's and nine PBU. Meeuwsen has very good size and was an absolute playmaker in the passing game as a centerfielder at the free safety position in college. He had 18 career interceptions and was only a fulltime starter for two of those four seasons. However, while he has a very good build; Meeuwsen is not overly physical or aggressive in run support. Furthermore, his marginal speed really thwarts his NFL potential as a centerfielder-type at the next level. Meeuwsen might get some late attention in the 2005 draft as a possible sub-package defensive back that can play in certain obvious passing situations, but he might not have enough versatility, toughness or speed to make it at the next level.
