2016 Draft Prospect Notes: As the staff of Patriots Football Weekly reviews draft video we'll post our notes on what we think of each prospect. * Denotes an underclassman WIDE RECEIVER PROSPECTS Rank Player School Ht. Wt. 40 1 Corey Coleman* Baylor 5-11 194 4.4 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Great production. Deep threat. Explosive. System guy? High points and goes gets ball. Looks like Diva/punk. Certainly gets behind the secondary. KOR. Makes contested catch. Star potential. [Paul Perillo] Definite HR threat; Consistently gets behind coverage; Used as RB as well; Quick; Accelerates quickly; College system could stunt development. 2 Laquon Treadwell* Mississippi 6-2 221 4.64 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Great production. Impressive size. Lined up inside and out. Physical. Good hands. Not explosive speed or quickness but fast enough. Smooth RAC. [Paul Perillo] High points ball effectively; Strong hands catcher; Good size/physicality; Will block; Not great speed but gets open consistently. 3 Michael Thomas* Ohio State 6-3 212 4.57 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Not really elite speed or quickness. Good build. Hands catcher. Runs through arm tackles. Upside. Very good on contested balls. [Paul Perillo] Dynamic athlete; Big-play guy; Very quick and elusive; Excellent in open field; Lacks polish. 4 Will Fuller* Notre Dame 6-0 186 4.32 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Elite speed. Deep threat. Playmaker. Doesn't have great hands. Takes top off but may not be a well-rounded prospect in terms of tree. [Paul Perillo] Another HR threat; Great open-field runner; Good hands; Shows toughness; Consistently open deep. 5 Josh Doctson TCU 6-2 202 4.5 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Decent size/speed combo. Very good production over multiple seasons. Tracks well. Effort over middle? Good but not great at a lot of things. Known as a worker. [Paul Perillo] Adjusts well to the ball in the air; Quick feet; Fights for the ball; Creates separation; Tough and physical.
THE REST: Player Sterling Shepard School Ht. Wt. 40 Oklahoma 5-10 194 4.48 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Reminds me of Deion Branch with quick feet and route running. Great production. Pro-ready. Fast and quick. Shifty. Good body control. [Paul Perillo] PR ability; Really quick feet; Agile slot type; Good hands; Very elusive; Solid. Tyler Boyd* Pittsburgh 6-1 198 4.58 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] DUI. Good hands and makes contested catches. PR/KOR. Lots of short routes. Skinny and frail looking. [Paul Perillo] Possession receiver who understands how to get open; Strong hands; Shows tough NFL-style ability to cross field and fight for ball. Braxton Miller Ohio State 6-1 201 4.46 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Former QB. More athlete than anything else at this point. Raw. LImited experience and production. Has the feet and quickness to be a great route runner down the road with work/experience. Quick and fast. Hands may not be elite. Catches back of ball too often. Huge upside but big project. [Paul Perillo] Blazing speed with raw ability; Reminds me of Percy Harvin without the experience; Boom or bust potential Pharoh Cooper* South Carolina 5-11 203 4.52 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Versatile. PR. solid production. Goes and gets it. Wildcat runner. Seems to labor to run. Jack of all...master of none. [Paul Perillo] Tough runner; RB; Solid production despite lack of QB; Can run away from coverage. Leonte Carroo Rutgers 6-0 211 4.5 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] 19.5 career average. Assault suspension 2015. Confident hands. Not a burner but still a true playmaker who fights for the ball. [Paul Perillo] Good size; Hands catcher; Gets open; Good YAC; Solid but off-field issues. Rashard Higgins* Colorado State 6-2 188 4.64 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Great production over three years. Skinny and Frail. Not elite speed. "Hollywood" mentality for better or worse. [Paul Perillo] Big guy; Hands catcher; Decent quickness; Runs tough. Aaron Burbridge Michigan State 6-0 206 4.56 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Worker. Solid career production, but only one 40-yard catch in his college career is a concern. Average size, speed and quickness. Tracks well with good body control. [Paul Perillo]
Keyarris Garrett Tulsa 6-3 220 4.53 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] 2013 compound fracture. Raw with potential. VG size. Hight points the ball. Long strides. Tracks pretty well. [Paul Perillo] Roger Lewis* Bowling Green 6-0 201 4.57 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Off-field questions with 2012 rape charges/allegations. Limited offense and route experience. Playmaker who gets behind people. [Paul Perillo] DeRunnya Wilson* Mississippi State 6-5 224 4.85 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Huge. Raw. Slow. Drug arrest. Not quick. Willing to block and use size. Pushes off too much. Real RZ threat. Upside. But could have lot of NFL penalties. [Paul Perillo] Stiff and slow but has great size; Physical; Good hands; Doesn't get much separation and relies on push off to get open. Kenny Lawler* California 6-2 203 4.64 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Makes highlight catches. Great body control. Good hands. Lanky. Goes and gets it. Too skinny. Finds the end zone. [Paul Perillo] Fluid athlete; Adjusts well to the ball; Can beat press coverage; Quick feet; Good hands catcher; solid. Paul McRoberts* Southeast Missouri 6-2 202 4.53 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] PR. 2X captain. Competition level? Snags ball. Solid body control. Tracks well. Will he be able to get separation in the NFL? [Paul Perillo] Big target; Lots of slants and deep fades; Good, strong hands; Raw but talented with basketball background. Kolby Listenbee TCU 6-0 197 4.39 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] KOR. Track All-Am. Can adjust to the ball. OK hands. Looks better than his production. [Paul Perillo] Jordan Payton UCLA 6-1 207 4.47 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Good thickness and build. 200 career catches. Nothing elite but solid all around. DAvid Givens type. Rounds routes at times. [Paul Perillo] Bralon Addison* Oregon 5-9 197 4.66 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] 2014 ACL. Quicker than he is fast. Small. Bounces off would-be tacklers and keeps feet. Solid hands. Usually fast enough on the field. [Paul Perillo] Slot type; Lots of shallow crosses; Good hands; Good YAC. Malcolm Mitchell Georgia 6-0 198 4.45 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Good production. KOR and PR. Hight points the ball. History of knee injuries. Long arms. Natural athlete with solid hands. Uses body to shield. [Paul Perillo]
Cayleb Jones* Arizona 6-3 209 4.65 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] High points. Texas transfer. Arrested/Suspended for assault at Texas. Not fast. Good size. Little bit of a body catcher. [Paul Perillo] Tajae Sharpe Umass 6-2 194 4.55 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Soft routes. Decent hands. Long strides. Smooth. Goes and get its. Decent quickness. Lanky. VG lower level production. [Paul Perillo] Charone Peake Clemson 6-2 209 4.43 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] 2013 ACL. 5-year guy. Not as quick as fast. Tracks ball and goes and gets it. Pretty physical. Fights for ball. [Paul Perillo] Mike Thomas Southern Miss 6-1 193 4.54 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Skinny. too many drops. Alligator arms. Tracks OK. Some geat catches. Long legs. Gets behind people. Comp level? [Paul Perillo] Daniel Braverman* Western Michigan 5-10 175 4.53 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] PR and KOR. Good vision. Tracks well. Playmaker, though doesn't have elite quickness or speed. Scrappy NFL slot prospect. [Paul Perillo] Demarcus Ayers* Houston 5-9 182 4.72 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] KOR. Quick athlete. Shifty and elusive. Good vision. Not elite speed by any means. Not a lot of routes. Lots screens. Upside? [Paul Perillo] Geronimo Allison Illinois 6-3 196 4.67 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Good size. Can break tackles. Not elite speed or quickness. Can get deep, though. Average hands. Can track and make contested catches. [Paul Perillo] Jaydon Mickens Washington 5-10 174 4.55 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] 200 catches over 4 years. KR. Consistent slot guy. Slippery. Good vision. Too many basket and body catches. OK speed. Patient on screens. Can make plays. [Paul Perillo] Chris Brown Notre Dame 6-2 194 4.48 COMMENTS: [Andy Hart] Track guy with good speed. Hands catcher. Solid all around. Effort and worker. Nothing special. Some upside. [Paul Perillo]
Dom Williams Washington State 6-2 200 4.53 Alex Erickson Wisconsin 6-0 197 4.54 Duke Williams Auburn 6-2 224 4.54 Jalin Marshall* Ohio State 5-11 205 4.43 Nelson Spruce Colorado 6-1 205 4.56 Jordan Williams Ball State 6-3 226 4.57 Devon Cajuste Stanford 6-3 234 4.6 Jamaal Jones Montana 6-0 191 4.53 Thomas Duarte* UCLA 6-2 225 4.59 Chris Moore Cincinnati 6-1 203 4.49 KJ Maye Minnesota 5-8 194 4.5 Hunter Sharp Utah State 5-11 199 4.43 Cody Core Mississippi 6-3 207 4.49 Byron Marshall Oregon 5-9 202 4.42
Jay Lee Baylor 6-2 214 4.49 Alonzo Russell Toledo 6-4 198 4.54 Mekale McKay Cincinnati 6-4 205 4.46 Canaan Severin Virginia 6-2 212 4.59 Ed Eagan Northwestern St 5-10 185 4.49 Brandon Swindall Utah State 6-3 205 4.56