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Scouting report Hakeem Nicks
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A scout's-eye view of North Carolina wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, a likely second-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft:
Hands: Has excellent hands. Looks natural catching passes outside his body's frame. Does not peek at the defense when he comes across the middle. Shows the ability to catch the high pass in traffic and will hold onto the ball after taking a hard hit after the catch. Has a bad habit of letting the pass get into his body. Grade: 8.5
Patterns: Lacks explosiveness to get separation off the line and does not show the playing speed to get separation from defenders on deep routes. Is a smart route-runner who does an excellent job of disguising the route, so he can often turn the cornerback around and get separation. Does a good job of extending his route to get open when the quarterback is flushed from the pocket. Grade: 7.5
Run after catch: Makes big plays with the ball in his hands. Does an excellent job of getting started upfield quickly after the catch. Gets to full speed fast and has better than expected speed to outrun players with angles on him. Is a competitive runner who is able to thwart arm tackles and gain yards after contact. Grade: 8.0
Release: Has limited ability to burst by cornerbacks with quick release. When cornerbacks line up in press coverage, he does a good job of defeating the jam to get off the line quickly. Does not give away his routes. Grade: 5.0
Blocking: Is not a competitive blocker despite flashing the ability to block. Too often just tries to get in the way. If the defender moves, he does not stay after the block and keep him out of the play. Grade: 5.0
Bottom line: Nicks made the right decision to declare early for the draft. He had a breakout junior season and is entering when his stock is the highest. He has everything it takes to make big plays, and he is a rare receiving prospect who should be drafted late in the first round or early in the second.
Hands: Has excellent hands. Looks natural catching passes outside his body's frame. Does not peek at the defense when he comes across the middle. Shows the ability to catch the high pass in traffic and will hold onto the ball after taking a hard hit after the catch. Has a bad habit of letting the pass get into his body. Grade: 8.5
Patterns: Lacks explosiveness to get separation off the line and does not show the playing speed to get separation from defenders on deep routes. Is a smart route-runner who does an excellent job of disguising the route, so he can often turn the cornerback around and get separation. Does a good job of extending his route to get open when the quarterback is flushed from the pocket. Grade: 7.5
Run after catch: Makes big plays with the ball in his hands. Does an excellent job of getting started upfield quickly after the catch. Gets to full speed fast and has better than expected speed to outrun players with angles on him. Is a competitive runner who is able to thwart arm tackles and gain yards after contact. Grade: 8.0
Release: Has limited ability to burst by cornerbacks with quick release. When cornerbacks line up in press coverage, he does a good job of defeating the jam to get off the line quickly. Does not give away his routes. Grade: 5.0
Blocking: Is not a competitive blocker despite flashing the ability to block. Too often just tries to get in the way. If the defender moves, he does not stay after the block and keep him out of the play. Grade: 5.0
Bottom line: Nicks made the right decision to declare early for the draft. He had a breakout junior season and is entering when his stock is the highest. He has everything it takes to make big plays, and he is a rare receiving prospect who should be drafted late in the first round or early in the second.