Prospect Breakdown- WR DeAndre Smelter, Georgia Tech

DeAndre Smelter

WR-Georgia Tech-Senior

HT-6-2  WT-226

No 40 yard dash time recorded

Projected Round- 4th/5th

Year           School Conf Class Pos  G  Rec  Yds  Avg   TD  Att  Yds  Avg   TD Plays  Yds  Avg   TD
2013     Georgia Tech  ACC    SR  WR 13   21  345 16.4    4    1   12 12.0    0    22  357 16.2    4
*2014    Georgia Tech  ACC    SR  WR 12   35  715 20.4    7    3  103 34.3    1    38  818 21.5    8
Career   Georgia Tech                     56 1060 18.9   11    4  115 28.8    1    60 1175 19.6   12

    Smelter is build like Larry Fitzgerald, with a 6-2, 226 pound frame, Smelter is one of the latest receivers to star at Georgia Tech. Putting 818 yards and 8 TD's in his final season at Georgia Tech, Smelter lined up at not only WR, but at TE at times and showed very good blocking skills from both that position and from the outside.

    Smelter isn't the fastest man on the field, nor does he have the surest hands, but his body is huge, and he powered his way through secondaries throughout the ACC. He was a decently reliable deep option, and he plays like the love child of Fitzgerald and former Georgia Tech legend Calvin Johnson.

    One thing I saw on tape that is a concern is how Smelter will be able to handle a contested ball. Several instances he and a corner went up to get the ball, and it fell incomplete due to his lack of ability to catch a contested ball. If he can get over that and get some good coaching in the NFL, Smelter has great upside to be a complete stud.

    Smelter's footwork is good, his route running is good, although he needs improvement with his double move routes, and he's NFL ready to make an impact in the next years to come.

NFL Draft Update! Randy Gregory, Breshad Perriman!

    Randy Gregory will likely fall 5-10 spots now in the NFL draft, according to leading analysts, after admitting to failing the drug test at the NFL Combine, testing positive for marijuana. Gregory told nfl.com that he isn't a pothead. "I don't wake up everyday saying, 'I'd really love to go smoke.' It's not been a struggle for me every day (now), it really hasn't. In the past, hell yeah, it's been a struggle."

    Gregory was as high as pick number 5 on some charts, Mel Kiper had him going to Chicago at pick number 7. We projected Gregory going #12 to Cleveland, and it looks like that may change here in the course of the next few weeks. 

    Yesterday, Breshad Perriman ran an 4.22 40 yard dash at the UCF Pro Day, making scouts wonder what exactly they had missed. Perriman missed the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this year, so this pro day was redemption on his part for trying to make up for the loss. He had concerns about his hands, scouts and coaches alike had seen too many drops, but Perriman didn't show any sign of such problems. His route running will need to improve a little, but apart from that, Perriman has first round potential as the fastest clocked player so far entering this season's draft. 

Prospect Breakdown- WR Jamison Crowder, Duke

Jamison Crowder

WR-Duke-Senior

HT-5-8   WT-185  

40 Yard Dash-4.56

Projected Round-Second/Third Round

Year     School Conf Class Pos  G  Rec  Yds  Avg   TD  Att  Yds  Avg   TD Plays  Yds  Avg   TD
2011       Duke  ACC    FR  WR 12   14  163 11.6    1    8   42  5.3    0    22  205  9.3    1
*2012      Duke  ACC    SO  WR 13   76 1074 14.1    8    3   13  4.3    0    79 1087 13.8    8
2013       Duke  ACC    JR  WR 14  108 1360 12.6    8    8   71  8.9    1   116 1431 12.3    9
2014       Duke  ACC    SR  WR 13   85 1044 12.3    6    2    9  4.5    0    87 1053 12.1    6
Career     Duke                    283 3641 12.9   23   21  135  6.4    1   304 3776 12.4   24

    Crowder is an explosive little slot receiver with impressive blow by speed and a good variety of moves to fight for yards after the catch. With 3 1000 yard season's receiving at Duke, Crowder showcased his ability to make a lot of catches downfield and on screens.

    One of the things that will pop out at you is his acceleration. His speed is very subtle, and he seems to go from 1-60 instantly. The next thing is his violence. He moves fast and furiously, clawing for extra yards after the play every down.

    His biggest trait is his explosiveness. Even though the combine stats didn't help him, the game film simply renews all the confidence in this player. He will contribute on special teams immediately, as his quickness will probably get him a slot receiver position after a few years of development. His football IQ is huge, and that will be a huge help to him in the future.

    His biggest downside is his size, but while he's small, he plays much bigger. His hands are great, and his athleticism is what will keep him going in the NFL for years to come.