2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Brandon LaFell

Strengths:

Big, strong frame

Very physical off the jam

Natural pass catcher with soft hands

High points on jump balls

Uses body to shield corners

Tough to bring down in open field

Productive Y.A.C. receiver

Clutch on third down

Impressive body control; coordinated athlete

Shows ability to adjust to poorly thrown ball

Extremely competitive; good intangibles

Great blocker

Potential No. 1 WR with upside

Weaknesses:

Inconsistent route runner

Tends to round off on digs, outs, posts, etc.

Lacks a little burst out of breaks

Inconsistent hands in previous years

Not much of a vertical threat

Not an elite athlete

Summary: LaFell projects as a very big, physical possession receiver with the potential to profile as a No. 1 in time. He needs to work on his route running, but overall he�s a very well-rounded player whom I think will be a better red-zone target in the pros than in college due to poor quarterback play at LSU. LaFell will go off the board in the top 35-40 picks.

Player Comparison: Dwayne Bowe. I HATE to compare players who went to the same school, but Bowe was also a big, physical possession receiver with deceptive athleticism.

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