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Kelvin Harmon is a True Alpha
Harmon is an alpha wide receiver with blue chip play strength. That, combined with his impressive hands and ball skills make him a monster in contested situations. But don't confuse his physicality, size and ability to win 50/50 balls with him not being able to run routes and separate. He has enough juice and elusive traits to uncover and get open. He is a detailed route runner that knows how to maximize his physical ability. Harmon is best blocking receiver in the class and should be a welcomed addition to any offense.

JJ Arcega-Whiteside is More Than A Jump Ball Specialist
I like so much about Arcega-Whiteside’s game. While his dominance in contested situations stands out on film, he is so much more than a 50/50 ball specialist. Before I dig into my other favorite components of his game, let’s talk about those moments. Arcega-Whiteside does a terrific job of positioning his frame in condensed areas of the field, boxing out opponents and restricting their ability to elevate and challenge throws. Of course his size, length and strength are notable, but it's how he blends everything together that makes him so effective. His concentration, ball skills, body control and hands are also top-notch traits.

Arcega-Whiteside is a detailed route-runner that is incredibly nuanced in his releases. I love how he deploys a variety of hand techniques, footwork, angles and body fakes to clear press coverage and set up his route stems to gain leverage. He’ll be a heck of a consolation prize for a team that misses out on Metcalf, Harry, Butler, Harmon on Brown. As you will see in my rankings, I think he belongs right in that mix.
 

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Mecole Hardman Can Fly
Between clocking a 4.33 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine and watching the explosive plays he made at Georgia, identifying Hardman’s speed isn’t hard to do. With that said, what I really love about Hardman is that he carries that speed through the catch point. He doesn’t slow down for the football and he adjusts beautifully to the trajectory of the football down the field, maximizing his speed. There are other speedy receivers in this year’s class, but Hardman may slip to Day 3 and provide his team a dangerous weapon.

Here’s my summary from my scouting report:

Like most of the Georgia offensive skill players, the production doesn’t stand out due to the run-heavy nature of the offense and the other worthy targets in the passing game. What makes Hardman so exciting is that he offers top speed, but he also has excellent ball skills that makes him a legitimate vertical threat that can stretch defenses. Hardman complements his vertical receiving skills with dynamic potential in the return game and creating after the catch. I would like to see Hardman develop a broader route tree to become a more complete receiver, but he profiles as a starting slot receiver in the NFL that can be used in a variety of ways.
 

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Johnnie Dixon is Intriguing
If I’m looking to draft a receiver later in the draft, Dixon is a guy I would be targeting. From his proven ability to win on special teams to his speed and ball skills, Dixon is an appealing prospect. The hype around Ohio State’s receivers this year is Parris Campbell and Terry McLaurin. While they certainly deserve the buzz and should be drafted much higher than him, Dixon is interesting in his own right.

Here’s my summary from my scouting report on him:

A highly regarded recruit, it took some time for Dixon to make an impact for Ohio State but he showcased a potent skill set over the last two seasons. While there is some technical refinement needed, Dixon has outstanding speed and separation quickness while also showcasing good hands and ball skills that makes him a potent weapon to all levels of the field. Dixon profiles as a versatile playmaker at the next level that should be effective stretching the field, working from the slot and given chances to contribute as a returner. Dixon has been a prominent fixture on kick coverage units which increases his valuation given that experience. There is a lot to like about what Dixon can offer a football team in terms of depth at receiver.

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3. LB TE’VON CONEY, NOTRE DAME
Coney’s 90.5 coverage grade and 91.7 run-defense grade last season both ranked top 10 among all linebackers in college football.

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Will have to look at this guy. Not sure how he slipped under the radar. These are pretty sick numbers. 50.7 PRA for a LB? That seems unreal.
 

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2019 NFL Draft Profile: N'Keal Harry | NFL Draft news and analysis | Pro Football Focus

One of the most elusive receivers in college football this season, N’Keal Harry finds himself at No. 61 on the latest PFF Big Board. He will look to continue his upward trend, as he improved his overall grade in each of three seasons at Arizona State, as he enters the NFL.

One of Harry’s biggest strengths is his 6’2” frame, which he uses to high-point the ball. He totaled 17 contested catches, which was T-2nd in the draft class. His ability to make the most of each catch stood out as well with 32 explosive plays (20+ yards) where he used his long arms to fend off defenders after the catch.

Another strength is his ability to use his hands to get away from coverage and find open space in the middle of the field. When targeted between 10-19 yards this season, Harry posted 5.68 yards per route run and a 112.3 passer rating which led to 17 receiving conversions (first downs plus touchdowns).

A potential weakness in Harry’s game is his focus at the catch point which led to an 87.9 percent catch rate this season, which was T-61st in the draft class. This weakness reared its head in the red zone specifically, where he was targeted 13 times and only brought in four catches for a 79.8 passer rating.
 

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Why Stanford's JJ Arcega-Whiteside is a top-three wideout in the 2019 NFL Draft | NFL Draft news and analysis | Pro Football Focus

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The other biggest trait I prioritize isn’t really a specific trait at all. It’s what I refer to as a ‘trump card’. In essence, something a receiver does at a truly elite level. Whether that’s speed, body control, route running, releases, etc., I want to see a special trait that I know will translate to the NFL. This is why Stanford wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, with good not great production and question marks about his athleticism/separation is still a top-three wide receiver on PFF’s big board. No one in this class possesses a better combination of ball skills and body control than the 6-2, 225-pound wideout.

While that’s obviously an opinion, our data vehemently backs up that claim. A lot of guys get tagged as being good at contested catches. Arcega-Whiteside is on his own level though. He led the entire draft class in contested catches with 17 on 29 attempts (58.6 percent). That wasn’t a fluke as he also led the draft class in 2017 as well with 18 on 35 attempts (anything over 50 percent is elite). He also drew 14 penalties this past season, the second most in the country, in large part because of how talented he is at tracking and positioning himself down the field.

One need look no further than Arcega-Whiteside’s patented ‘box out’ fades to realize how special he is at the catch point.

You saw a nuanced route runner who can get himself clean with his release and separate from defenders with his physicality. He just wasn’t often given that chance. 857 of his 1,059 yards came on targets 10+ yards downfield. His 14.9 average depth of target was the third deepest among Power-5 receivers with at least 1,000 yards. Arcega-Whiteside wasn’t thrown a single screen all season long. The big man wasn’t ‘schemed’ production, he had to work for all of those yards and even still targeting him resulted in a passer rating of 135.6 – the third highest in the country. Arcega-Whiteside has one of the biggest trump cards of any receiver in this class and deserves more first-round hype.

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3. DI Quinnen Williams, Alabama
Williams earned the highest grade we’ve ever given to a college interior defender (96.0) in his lone season as a starter at Alabama.

19. OT Dalton Risner, Kansas State
Risner started all four seasons at Kansas State and his career low grade was 87.9 overall.

25. DI Christian Wilkins, Clemson
Wilkins was top three in both run-defense and pass-rushing grade among interior players this past season.

26. C Elgton Jenkins, Mississippi State
The Mississippi State center allowed all of five pressures this past season on 369 pass-blocking snaps.

33. CB David Long, Michigan
Long allowed all of 18 catches on 595 coverage snaps in his entire college career at Michigan.

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38. S Taylor Rapp, Washington
Rapp was one of the most assignment-sure safeties in the country this past season and missed all of two tackles on 56 attempts.

42. WR Hakeem Butler, Iowa State
Butler’s size (6-foot-5, 227 pounds) might suggest a possession receiver, but he had more receptions 20-plus yards downfield (19) than anyone in the draft class.

44. S Amani Hooker, Iowa
Hooker’s 91.1 coverage grade last season was the second-highest of any defensive back in the country.

45. CB Julian Love, Notre Dame
Love’s 21 forced incompletions were the sixth-most in college football last season and his 14 coverage stops ranked 10th.

51. G Chris Lindstrom, Boston College
The former tackle kicked inside to guard this past season and allowed only four pressures all season long.
 

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55. G Hjalte Froholdt, Arkansas
Froholdt played both center and guard during his tenure with the Razorbacks. This past season, he was one of the nation’s best pass protectors, allowing five pressures all season long.

57. LB Te’Von Coney, Notre Dame
Coney’s 90.5 coverage grade and 91.7 run-defense grade last season both ranked top-10 among all linebackers in college football.

58. S Juan Thornhill, Virginia
Thornhill has the ball production (13 career picks including six this past season) and had the most freakish measurables of any safety at the combine.

60. RB Josh Jacobs, Alabama
A whopping 41.0% of Jacobs’ carries resulted in either a first down or a touchdown in 2018, the highest rate in the country.

61. WR N’Keal Harry, Arizona State
Harry has been one of the toughest receivers to bring down in college football, racking up 38 broken tackles in his three seasons.
 

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72. Edge Maxx Crosby, Eastern Michigan
Crosby has some of the best bend of any edge rusher in this class. He earned grades of 88.2 and 90.6 the past two seasons.

74. G Nate Davis, Charlotte
Davis allowed all of four pressures on 234 pass-blocking snaps this past season between tackle and guard. He’ll end up at the latter in the pros.

79. RB David Montgomery, Iowa State
Montgomery broke the PFF record with 100 broken tackles on 258 carries this past season.

83. CB Sean Bunting, Central Michigan
Bunting gave up all of 17 catches this past season on 374 coverage snaps while picking off two passes and breaking up five more.

90. LB Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame
Tranquill has been one of the best coverage linebackers in college football over the past couple seasons after earning an 83.3 coverage grade in 2018 and 90.1 in 2017.
 

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101. LB Ben Burr-Kirven, Washington
Burr-Kirvin ranked second behind LSU’s Devin White in coverage grade (91.2) in 2018, and his 91.2 overall grade ranked fourth among draft-eligible FBS off-ball linebackers with 400-plus defensive snaps played.

110. CB Xavier Crawford, Central Michigan
Crawford earned an impressive 82.4 coverage grade across his 331 coverage snaps in 2018, allowing just 15 receptions from 38 targets for 162 yards and one touchdown in the process.

115. LB Germaine Pratt, NC State
Earning an 84.7 pass-rush grade and a 90.3 run-defense grade, Pratt turned in the seventh-best overall grade (90.3) among qualifying off-ball linebackers in this class in 2018.

117. CB Tim Harris, Virginia
Virginia’s Bryce Hall will get ample attention as part of next year’s class, but his teammate, Harris, is also a very talented cornerback prospect. He earned the 11th-best coverage grade (87.1) in the class this past season.

119. RB Darrell Henderson, Memphis
Henderson is a big play waiting to happen. He recorded a class-high 27 runs of 20-plus yards in 2018; no other running back entering the draft had more than 17 such runs.
 

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121. TE Caleb Wilson, UCLA
Among FBS tight ends entering this year’s draft with 400-plus offensive snaps played in 2018, Wilson ranked third in overall grade (85.6) and receiving grade (90.3).

124. DI Armon Watts, Arkansas
Watts turned in an impressive 86.1 pass-rush grade with Arkansas in 2018, ranking seventh among draft-eligible interior defensive linemen.

130. TE Kaden Smith, Stanford
Smith earned a 75.8 overall grade and a 76.5 receiving grade in 2018, ranking 13th and 14th, respectively, among draft-eligible tight ends with 300-plus offensive snaps played.

131. LB T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin
Among off-ball linebackers in the 2019 class with 400-plus defensive snaps played this past season, Edwards ranked fifth in overall grade (90.8) and 12th in coverage grade (84.8).

133. DI Michael Dogbe, Temple
Temple’s Dogbe earned an impressive 84.5 run-defense grade in 2018 and now has earned 82.0-plus run-defense grades in three straight seasons with the Owls.
 

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136. G Ben Powers, Oklahoma
Powers earned 87.8 and 88.9 pass-blocking grades with Oklahoma in 2017 and 2018, respectively. He allowed just 21 total pressures across 1,177 pass-blocking snaps in his three-year college career.

140. G Terronne Prescod, NC State
Prescod turned in career-high grades across the board in 2018, earning an 86.0-plus overall, pass-blocking and run-blocking grade across his 681 offensive snaps.

142. S Sheldrick Redwine, Miami (Fla.)
Redwine earned career highs in overall grade (81.6) and coverage grade (85.9). He also recorded 35 defensive stops in 2017 and 2018 combined.

146. S Khari Willis, Michigan State
Willis earned career highs in overall grade (86.0) and coverage grade (86.3) with the Spartans in 2018.

156. DI Daylon Mack, Texas A&M
Mack performed well at the Senior Bowl and turned in a strong 2018 season with Texas A&M in 2018, earning an 80.2 overall grade and an 81.2 run-defense grade across his 491 defensive snaps.
 

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163. G Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin
Among guards with at least 400 offensive snaps played in 2018, Benzschawel ranked first in overall grade (89.3), tied for seventh in pass-blocking grade (88.6) and first in run-blocking grade (88.9).

164. Edge Justin Hollins, Oregon
Hollins is a raw edge prospect with all of the natural tools to excel at the next level if he can improve his technique and add a bit of weight to his frame. He ranked 16th in the class in overall grade (83.4) and logged a career-high 85.3 pass-rush grade in 2018.

173. WR KeeSean Johnson, Fresno State
Johnson finished his 2018 campaign ranked tied for fourth in receptions of 15-plus yards (33) and 10th in yards per route run (3.05) among qualifiers at his position in this draft.

184. OT William Sweet, UNC
Anchored by his impressive 87.5 pass-blocking grade, Sweet finished the 2018 season ranked sixth in overall grade (81.2) among FBS tackles entering the 2019 NFL Draft with 400-plus offensive snaps played a year ago.

192. TE Drew Sample, Washington
Among draft-eligible FBS tight ends with at least 300 offensive snaps played in 2018, Sample ranked 14th in overall grade (75.5) and first in run-blocking grade (82.3).
 
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