2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Tetairoa McMillan

Prospect Summary:

Over the past three seasons, McMillan has been one of the most dangerous receiving weapons in college football. As a freshman, McMillan had 39 catches for 702 yards and eight scores in a strong debut. Arizona had an impressive 2023 season while featuring a dangerous passing attack. Wide receiver Jacob Cowing was a known factor for 2023, but McMillan emerged as a playmaker in his second season. The sophomore caught 90 passes for 1,402 yards and 10 touchdowns. McMillan also played well against Colorado star cornerback Travis Hunter. In 2024, McMillan had 84 receptions for 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns. Despite struggles from the Arizona quarterback and offense, McMillan played well.

NFL teams are always looking for wide receivers with No. 1 potential, and McMillan checks those boxes for the next level. McMillan is a big wide out with excellent height, length, and a superb catch radius. He really attacks the football and regularly makes highlight-reel catches. With a massive wingspan, McMillan is a safety outlet for his quarterback, as he can make difficult catches in the middle of the field or along the sideline. McMillan does a superb job of coming back to the football and he really helps his quarterback with how he undercuts coverage and reduces the time of the ball in flight. McMillan is a real asset in the red zone, and a third down the weapon to make a play for his quarterback when nothing is open and a ball needs to be thrown up for grabs. On 50-50 passes, McMillan is superb as he routinely uses his size and body control to get position to make catches over defenders.

McMillan flashes yards after the catch ability for the next level. He does a good job of maintaining his balance while bouncing off his defenders. If he gets a little stronger, that could make him more effective as a yards-after-the-catch receiver. McMillan is effective on wide receiver screens and has a nose for getting first down or scoring yardage.

McMillan is quicker than he is fast, and he has enough speed to get downfield or find soft spots in zones. While McMillan is not a burner by NFL standards, he has enough quickness to do damage downfield. McMillan is a big receiver who will make amazing leaping grabs. He won’t be a huge separation wideout at the pro level, but he can run well enough to be effective. McMillan could stand to get more physical with defenders. He has the size to be that kind of bullying receiver but needs to develop that mentality.

As a pro, McMillan looks like a starting outside X or Z receiver with the potential to be a key contributor to his team’s passing attack. He looks like a future No. 1 receiver that could be a high-volume target. McMillan is worthy of being a top-20 pick in any draft class.