(04-26-2015 07:23 AM)CyberBull Wrote: (04-25-2015 08:51 PM)zfred12 Wrote: (04-25-2015 07:24 PM)CyberBull Wrote: Perriman can easily be a kid that will likely be drafted too high. Takes more than good 40 times to be a quality WR and the league's unemployment line is riddled with guys with "potential" to be good players. Most scouting reports have him as a fast rising prospect that has elite speed, NFL size but questionable hands and poor route running against questionable competition.
Not hating but I've laughed out loud a couple times seeing some folks build him up to be the next Jerry Rice.
Regardless of your opinion on Perriman, I trust the NFL scouts much more and they are the ones rating him so high. He does have his flaws and scouts can definitely be wrong, it's not an exact science. I think Perriman will have a great career in the league. But either way UCF is about to get another 1st round draft pick in consecutive years. That has to help with recruiting I would hope. I'm not sure how many other AAC schools can say the same.
If you do a search for Perriman he is your typical high ceiling high risk first round draft choice. I'm a big Bucs fan and would love him on my team but he doesn't have to be a number one WR and he would be given time to develop...and there is the rub with him and players like him where I don't see him as a an instant impact sure fire number 1 receiver any time soon. As somebody else wrote, it would be best for hi if he goes late in the first so he is not thrusted into a situation where he is expected to be the 'man' right away...which is what usually happens the higher in the first round.
"WEAKNESSES Raw in his routes, relying on speed and athleticism over any precision. Rounds routes and is inconsistent at selling and finishing routes that don't involve him as primary target. Sits and waits on the throw rather than working back to it. Redirected in his routes more than expected for receiver his size. Disappointing hands that might always haunt him. Slow catch readiness, allowing too many throws to beat him up. Too much double catching and his focus drops over second half of the season were maddening to watch."
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/b...id=2552597
One of the biggest knocks against Perriman is that he drops the ball a little more than he should. From what I’ve seen, he is a bare hand catcher and this problem can be fixed. Another potential negative is that Perriman didn’t play against elite competition in the American Athletic Conference and will have a significant adjustment to make once facing NFL caliber defenders.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfl-...-perriman/
Cons
- Incredibly raw route-runner; relies almost 100% on physical abilities
- Rounds off routes and the top and doesn't show sharp footwork
- Drops too many passes and sizeable amount of double catches
- Questions about his ability to run short and intermediate routes with timing and precision
- Goes quiet in too many games; three receptions or less in eight games last year
- Predictable; basic route tree allows him to be shut down with bracket coverage
- Projection based on potential; not NFL ready. High bust risk
http://nfldraftgeek.com/breshadperriman-...ofile.html
You only pointed out the negatives so ill post all the positives for you so its little more balanced.
STRENGTHS Height, weight and speed numbers that every team covets. Quick accelerator off the snap and destroys the cushion, forcing cornerbacks into "turn-and-run" mode. More sudden than most big receivers. Able to break routes off sharply or go from stop to start instantly. Consistent separation at top of his route. Always gets over the top of cornerbacks on verticals. Varies route speed and has ability to body up and box out smaller cornerbacks downfield. Explosive leaper with timing and catch radius to make the difficult catches look easy. Shows off plus body control and ball tracking on deep ball. Able to gear up or down when needed and is a legitimate big-play threat on every snap. Athleticism and long speed for yards-after-catch production. Gives good effort as run blocker.
Pros
Perriman is waiting until his pro day to run the 40-syard dash due to an injury, so we won’t have an official 40 time for a few more weeks. However, he looks fast on tape and his YPC (yards per catch) numbers back up this sentiment. Perriman has ideal size for an NFL receiver (roughly 6’3 – 210 lbs.) and is difficult to bring down after the catch. He uses his size well when high-pointing the ball and making contested catches down the field (as shown in the GIF below). His combination of size, speed, and ability to stretch the field will make him highly coveted come draft day.
Pros
Combo of size and speed is drool worthy; men that big are not supposed to run that fast
Can eat up cushion in a heartbeat and flat-out run by corners in man coverage
Strong, big-bodied and physical
Explosive first step and acceleration
Tracks the ball exceptionally well downfield
Does a great job positioning his body to shield defenders from the ball
Suddenness out of his breaks; can sink hips, plant foot and explode in opposite direction
Tough to tackle after the catch
Excellent leaping ability; can elevate over defensive backs and pluck ball at zenith
Immense upside, potential and room to grow
Like i said he will likely be a first round pick giving UCF a first round draft pick in consecutive years and I don't think there are many schools in our conference if any who can say the same. Should help with recruiting.