2009 NFL Draft Prospects:
Hakeem Nicks Profile

Strengths: Nice size and strength to beat press man coverage … Refined route runner exploding out of his cuts … Outstanding, soft hands … High ability to focus when ball is in the air … Knows how to shield corners … Catches the ball away from his body … Competitor and is clutch … Solid downfield blocker … Red zone threat … Shows athleticism on jump balls … Will go over the middle … Nice instincts; shows intelligence to come back to the quarterback.

Weaknesses: Not elusive in the open field and does not maximize YAC … Does not generate separation with speed … Not a deep threat … Not much upside.

Summary: Nicks reminds me a lot of Greg Jennings coming out of college, and we see what he has become in the league. Nicks is nothing more than a No. 2 receiver, but he shows enough qualities to where I would not consider his skill set to be particularly risky. Nicks is not going to be a stat demon in the NFL, but he can find a role and excel in the right system.

Player Comparison: Jerricho Cotchery. Both players have pretty well-rounded games with similar physical builds and limited upside.





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