FS Pat Watkins Scouting Report

[TwoSteppinJJ]

Source: nfldraftcountdown [ Article ]

FS Pat Watkins

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 200 | 40-Time: 4.50 | Senior | Flordia State

Official Bio

Strengths:
Has tremendous size with long arms and the frame to add more weight...Is a very good athlete...Mobile and has excellent range to make plays sideline-to-sideline...Smart and a leader on the field...Great leaper who knows how to go up and get the ball...Will support the run...Still has some upside and potential.

Weaknesses:
Must hit the weight room and get stronger...Needs to bulk up...Not overly physical or explosive despite his size...Inconsistent...Struggles a bit and gets turned in man coverage...Has some minor durability concerns...A bit of an underachiever who didn't always play up to his ability...Only two years of starting experience.

Notes:
Top recruit coming out of high school...Could be chosen earlier than he should based on workouts...From a physical standpoint he would seem to have all the tools you look for and is exactly what the pros are looking for in a safety today.

 

[TwoSteppinJJ]

Somebody to keep an eye on during this orange bowl game. I've watched him play before and hes pretty impressive. 10 Career picks to I think...

 

[Rush 2112]

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My thoughts on Pat Watkins.

 

[Nors]

Dude is skinny - a late day 2 at best pick.

I have seen closing speed and some positives on the kid watching him some. But 2-3 years away from playing in NFL.

 

[Hiero]

Not sure if hes too skinny or not, but he is an extremely talented guy who has trouble staying motivated all thetime. I think Parcells would get good use out of him. 6'4 with that speed.

 

[Rush 2112]

There is one of these types every year last 2-3 at FS/SS position.

Big hat, no cattle.

All underwear team:

1) Ernest Shazor
2) Brandon Browner
3) James Butler

From 2nd round locks to undrafted guys in a matter of 4 months.