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With remarkable production as a junior at Texas Tech, Antoine Wesley offers a tall, jump-ball threat at receiver to any team that takes him. His 88-catch, 1,410-yard junior season put him in the same conversation historically as Michael Crabtree with the Red Raiders, as his yardage total was the school’s third-highest in a single season. His reception total led the Big 12, and he was named a first-team All-American. His lack of strength (combine-low six bench reps) and speed (concerning 4.65 Pro Day 40) may throw teams off the scent. Will need to be on-point as a route-runner to make an impact.
Size
6-4, 206 pounds
Combine notables
Bench: 6 reps (worst at position)
Vertical: 37 inches
Broad jump: 117 inches (T4th worst at position)
3-cone drill: 7.07 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.26 seconds
What the scouts say
“Tall but thin, Wesley makes up for his lack of explosiveness and long speed with rare ball skills and attention to detail in his route running. When the ball is in the air, he can quiet his surrounding and hyper-focus on ball-tracking and catch-point. Historically, players with comparable height, weight and lack of speed numbers get drafted later and struggle to make a difference in the league; however, his ridiculous ball skills and functional separation in tight quarters give him a chance to buck the trend.” – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
“Intriguing prospect who only has one year of serious collegiate production. Was stuck behind Dylan Cantrell, Keke Coutee and Cameron Batson as a true sophomore, who are all on NFL active rosters. Has yet to reach his ceiling and needs to continue adding bulk in order to get there. His speed at the NFL Scouting Combine may not be blazing, but expect his agility drills to be better than average for his length. Confidence and love for his teammates is obvious upon watching live viewings and would be a welcome addition to an NFL locker room.” – Brad Kelly, The Draft Network
What PFF says
-28th in yards per route run
-7th in deep receiving passer rating
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Chart via Pro Football Focus Draft Guide[/caption]
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