Jordan Shipley NFL Draft Scouting Report

Wide Receiver

Texas


College Position: Wide Receiver
School: Texas
Grade: Senior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
Birthdate: 12-23-1985
Draft Projection: Fourth
Overall Rank: Unranked
NFL Draft Position (Rank): Wide Receiver (13)

Draft Result Drafted in the 2010 Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 3rd round with the #20 pick.
A slot receiver in the Wes Welker mold. Tough over the middle and a good punt returner. Should compete for time right away.

Strengths
  • Tremendous production (116-1,060 13 TDs as a senior)
  • Natural slot receiver
  • Awareness - finds ways to get open
  • Elusive runner in the open field
  • Excellent acceleration and burst out of his cuts
  • Good ball skills
  • Has return ability
  

Weaknesses
  • Undersized - small frame and unlikely to measure his listed 6'0"
  • Struggles to beat press coverage
  • Will need to extend his route tree - ran primarily short routes at Texas
  • Does not always catch the ball cleanly - Body catches on occasion
  • Does not project as a #1 or #2 receiver
  • Older than your average rookie - will turn 25 during his rookie season
  • More quick than fast - does not possess long speed

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