Mardy Gilyard

Mardy Gilyard NFL Draft Scouting Report

Wide Receiver

Cincinnati


College Position: Wide Receiver
School: Cincinnati
Grade: Senior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
Birthdate: 12-02-1986
Draft Projection: Second
Overall Rank: Unranked
NFL Draft Position (Rank): Wide Receiver (5)

Draft Result Drafted in the 2010 Draft by the St. Louis Rams in the 4th round with the #1 pick.
Playmaking slot receiver with excellent returning skills who should be a good fit on turf.

Strengths
  • Tremendous play-maker as both a receiver and returner
  • Dynamic open field runner who is elusive and changes direction well
  • Extremely productive (1,100 yards and 11 TDs each of the past two seasons)
  • Competitive - a gamer
  • Good leaper with tremendous body control
  • High points the ball and shows good concentration on his catches
  • Anyone who saw him play against Pittsburgh or Connecticut knows he has DeSean Jackson-like upside
  • Showed quickness off line and the ability to beat the jam at the Senior Bowl
  • A good story.  Has overcome a lot of adversity in his life
  

Weaknesses
  • Needs to continue to refine his route running
  • Did not run a full route tree at Cincinnati
  • More quick than fast
  • Slight build could cause problems in press coverage
  • Can be a little bit outspoken
  • Might be more of a slot receiver than a #1 or #2 receiver

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