Brandon LaFell NFL Draft Scouting Report

Wide Receiver

LSU


College Position: Wide Receiver
School: LSU
Grade: Senior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 206
Birthdate: 11-04-1986
Draft Projection: Second
Overall Rank: Unranked
NFL Draft Position (Rank): Wide Receiver (7)

Draft Result Drafted in the 2010 Draft by the Carolina Panthers in the 3rd round with the #14 pick.
Big, possession receiver with a high ceiling who will challenge for the starting job opposite Steve Smith.

Strengths
  • Physical receiver with excellent size
  • Plays well in the red zone (19 TDs the past two years)
  • Willing to go over the middle and make the tough catch
  • Fights for yardage after the catch
  • Shows good instincts and awareness
  • Can beat the jam at the line of scrimmage
  • Has #1 receiver upside

Weaknesses
  • Not a game breaker and may struggle to get deep in the NFL
  • Needs to refine his route running
  • Hands are not exceptional
  • Lacks ideal timed speed

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