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  6’3 182 lbs   Senior Write-Up: Tyquan Thornton is a lanky wide receiver out of Baylor who is an intriguing developmental player at the NFL level. At 6’3, 182 lbs, he offers a long, wiry frame that is both a strength and a detriment to his game. Thornton lined up mainly on the outside at Baylor, but also oftentimes in the slot. The Bears were mainly a run-first offense, which limited Thornton’s opportunities, as well as their QB not having the strongest or most accurate arm. When Thornton was utilized in the receiving game, he displayed a good amount of speed and catching ability. In one on one coverage, Thornton has the ability to win off the line and use his speed to outpace defenders down the field. He is able to high-point the football well while maintaining body control even despite his light frame. He has a large catch radius and can fight through some contact to make a reception, and is dependable in making the catch most times. While his route running ability is not b...

6’3 225 lbs Junior Write-Up: Treylon Burks is a large Wide Receiver, playing at 6’3, 225 lbs, who was used in a variety of roles at Arkansas, though he lined up mostly from the slot. Burks is a tremendous athlete who has great burst and speed to pair with his large frame. He was utilized in nearly every way possible at Arkansas, from the slot, to the outside, to screens and jet sweeps. This versatility allowed him to get the ball often and his burst allowed him to rack up yardage even on short throws or runs. While he is not the strongest receiver, especially for his size, he will shed tacklers at a high rate with the ball in his hands. While his footwork is not elite, he does have the ability to make defenders miss at times. Burks has an outstanding catch radius thanks to his size and is incredible at high-pointing the football and out-muscling defenders to make the catch. His hands are incredibly solid and he will make jaw-dropping catches at times. He has the speed and power to outw...

  6’2  205 lbs Junior Write-Up: David Bell, a 6’2, 205 pound Junior out of Purdue is a technically sound and physical wide receiver. He put up fantastic production in a limited Purdue offense and debatably outperformed NFL receiver Rondale Moore in the few games both played together in 2020.  While he lined up mostly outside at Purdue, Bell’s skillset has also been shown to translate well into a slot role at times as well.  Though Bell lacks elite level speed, he is a highly intelligent and skilled route runner with plenty of moves to create initial separation both at release and during a route. He is phenomenal at creating leverage and body position against opposing DBs and is not afraid of using physicality to do so. In doing this, he also excels at creating contact and potential for DPI calls. He not only has very solid and dependable hands, his catch radius is also quite large as he displays the ability to high-point the football very well. Bell does not shy away...