Malcom Kellys Pro Day/workout video

[kmd24]

Really not impressed with how he gets into and out of his breaks in that tape. The breaks aren't clean, he lacks economy of motion, and he telegraphs the break with his hand position and body lean. Shortly before he starts the break, he raises his hands and starts leaning in the direction where he will complete the route. Compare that to the deep route he runs, where he never raises his hands and maintains an upright posture.

It's hard to draw a conclusion from one workout, though.

 

[jobberone]

Blocking upfield for a WR is more about being tenacious more than anything else, you have to have the will to do it and the mental mindset to get on a guy and bother him.

It's not like being a lineman where you're going to wrestle with the guy all game.

Getting off the line, in my opinion, has more to do with lower body strength and smarts than upper body strength. Especially with the rules in place now.

If you have the leg drive to continue on your route despite a guy having a hand on you, that's what you really need. You don't stop to engage the CB, you fight through what he tries to do so you can get to the spot where you're supposed to be at. It's about feints and jabs to keep the CB off your body, not grappling.

Granted, the fact that Kelly ran a very average 40 means he may see more press coverage than a quicker guy, but I've never understood why they don't do squat and bench press as part of the combine. Maybe cause they fear knee injuries.

It takes stength of upper and lower body as well as technique to shed DBs at the LOS. I don't see that as much the problem as someone else stated he doesn't use economy of motion. That's great speakese to say he takes too many and the wrong kinds of steps to disquise and break on his routes. That can be taught though. I expect he'll be an ok WR but I don't expect him to take the league by storm. He's going to have to earn his stripes.

Really not impressed with how he gets into and out of his breaks in that tape. The breaks aren't clean, he lacks economy of motion, and he telegraphs the break with his hand position and body lean. Shortly before he starts the break, he raises his hands and starts leaning in the direction where he will complete the route. Compare that to the deep route he runs, where he never raises his hands and maintains an upright posture.

It's hard to draw a conclusion from one workout, though.

Can't even begin to say it this well. Great synopsis. He's just not that impressive to me.

 

[DR.WARE]

He's a wide receiver, not a linebacker.

my 18 year old friend can do 225 for 10 ....
bench was not impressive

 

[CATCH17]

my 18 year old friend can do 225 for 10 ....
bench was not impressive

Its definetely good enough though for his age and position.

 

[TheCount]

my 18 year old friend can do 225 for 10 ....
bench was not impressive

I never said it was impressive.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

He's a 3rd round pick...