Antwan Goodley

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Antwan Goodley

Strengths

Big-time vertical speed and explosiveness. Can open up his hips and stride past corners on vertical routes. Played more on the outside in 2014, but has taken plenty of snaps in the slot. Desired body control. Excels at catch-and-run game. Goes from wide receiver to running back instantly after the catch. Breaks tackles and is always looking to hit the home run after the catch. Offers unique versatility. Has played outside, from slot and had 8 carries for 71 yards as a senior. Has burst to post that cornerbacks need help with over the top. Can climb the ladder and attack the ball at high point.

Weaknesses

Inconsistent hands. Lets ball beat him up too often. Must prove he can catch the ball in traffic. Limited route exposure while at Baylor. Allows scheme and his speed to get him open and must improve at getting out of his breaks with purpose. Will give halfway effort on routes sometimes when he knows he's not going to be targeted. Has frame to be a physical run blocker but doesn't attack. Height might limit him to playing primarily in slot. Might require a patient offensive coordinator.

Draft Projection

Round 4

NFL Comparison

Jermaine Kearse

Bottom Line

Goodley is a top-heavy wide receiver with a running back's frame and an ability to make teams pay after the catch. The biggest concern in scouting circles is how quickly he can adapt to NFL routes and how his hands will hold up if he's asked to make his living over the middle of the field in traffic. Goodley isn't the talent that Percy Harvin is, but he can be used in some of the same, creative ways.


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Looks like a UDFA steal.

Got to figure Dez, Terrance, Cole, and likely Devin Street have four of our five WR roster spots locked up. Odds are he's our #5. We signed about four WR's after the draft, but he sounds like the best based on all scouting reports.
 
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Definitely think this was a good move. Like I was saying before the draft, he may not be great and may have some limitations, but I'd get him the ball on some quick screens and let him punish little corners in space because he is strong and tough and plays mean.

I could be way off but I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't turn out to be at least as good as Street, who from what I can tell has nothing but a little height.
 
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Definitely think this was a good move. Like I was saying before the draft, he may not be great and may have some limitations, but I'd get him the ball on some quick screens and let him punish little corners in space because he is strong and tough and plays mean.

I could be way off but I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't turn out to be at least as good as Street, who from what I can tell has nothing but a little height.

You are correct TE. The scheme only works with speed. Antwan has the speed and has hand size and strength to snag the ball in traffic and get in the clear. Remember the days of Miles Austin, he was fast as a WR but suddenly a RB once he had the ball. Dez is similar but just not as fast.
 
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