Ryan Broyles of Oklahoma ~ 5.11/185
"Skinny: Despite the loss of Sam Bradford for most of the 2009 campaign Broyles was able to emerge as a legitimate number one target in the Big XII for the Oklahoma Sooners. Headman Bob Stoops has compared Broyles to one of his former players, Mark Clayton (first round pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 2005). Like Clayton, Broyles has reliable hands, the ability to run sharp routes and the instincts to make things happen after the catch. Oklahoma has had a pair of Heisman Trophy winners under Stoops—quarterbacks Bradford and Jason White—but no wide out had ever caught as many passes as Broyles did as a sophomore. He also tied the program’s record for receiving touchdowns in a single season (12).
The Norman native is a demon in the open-field with the elusiveness and vision to make defenders look downright silly, whether it be on a screen or slant pass, as a runner (83 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in 2009), or a return specialist. He only lacks size; at just 5’11 and 178 pounds Broyles isn’t going to out-physical many defenders and some may question his durability at the next level. Nevertheless, the record-setting wide out is fearless when it comes to going across the middle and with a bench press of 310 pounds he tops all Sooner receivers when under the bar. He lacks the upside of the top four junior wide outs—A.J. Green, Julio Jones, Michael Floyd and Jonathan Baldwin—who all check in at 6’3” or taller, but by no means does that imply that Broyles won’t have a successful NFL career. The Sooner may not crack the first round when he declares for the NFL Draft, but should be a solid second-round selection who can make plays from the slot or split out wide."
The Norman native is a demon in the open-field with the elusiveness and vision to make defenders look downright silly, whether it be on a screen or slant pass, as a runner (83 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in 2009), or a return specialist. He only lacks size; at just 5’11 and 178 pounds Broyles isn’t going to out-physical many defenders and some may question his durability at the next level. Nevertheless, the record-setting wide out is fearless when it comes to going across the middle and with a bench press of 310 pounds he tops all Sooner receivers when under the bar. He lacks the upside of the top four junior wide outs—A.J. Green, Julio Jones, Michael Floyd and Jonathan Baldwin—who all check in at 6’3” or taller, but by no means does that imply that Broyles won’t have a successful NFL career. The Sooner may not crack the first round when he declares for the NFL Draft, but should be a solid second-round selection who can make plays from the slot or split out wide."
"Ryan Broyles is an explosive, sure handed receiver very effective running after the reception. He’s a bit undersized and loses out in battles yet does show solid downfield speed."
"Positives: Hands are like glue, catches everything around him... Good at plucking the ball out of the air with his hands, rarely lets the ball get into his body... Led all Oklahoma receivers with a bench press of 310 pounds... Willing to make the tough catch over the middle... Most effective when working from the slot, makes a lot of catches within 1-10 yards from the line of scrimmage... Good at finding the soft spot in zone coverage... Very shifty in the open field, displays a short area burst and good vision... hard to tackle after he makes the catch, elusive... Crazy production, posted 131 catches for 1,622 yards and 14 touchdowns this year... Set seven Oklahoma receiving records in 2010... Great punt returner, active career leader from BCS schools in punt return yards... Still improving, was recruited to Oklahoma as a cornerback and redshirted his freshman year to learn wide receiver.
Negatives: A bit undersized, might struggle to get off the line of scrimmage in the NFL... Has a tendency to be bumped off his routes... Appears to be more quick than fast... Suffered a collar bone injury in 2009... Minor character concerns, was arrested his freshman year for stealing gasoline... Oklahoma's pass heavy offense inflated his stats a bit... Limited upside because of his size, will be a better number two option in the NFL than number one... Not a run blocker, seems to give up on his blocks too early."
Negatives: A bit undersized, might struggle to get off the line of scrimmage in the NFL... Has a tendency to be bumped off his routes... Appears to be more quick than fast... Suffered a collar bone injury in 2009... Minor character concerns, was arrested his freshman year for stealing gasoline... Oklahoma's pass heavy offense inflated his stats a bit... Limited upside because of his size, will be a better number two option in the NFL than number one... Not a run blocker, seems to give up on his blocks too early."
"Ryan Broyles does not have great size for a wide receiver. Nor does he have the speed to make up for that lack of size, but he is one great receiver. As a redshirt freshman in 2008, Broyles set an Oklahoma record for a freshman with 687 receiving yards. He showed off his big play ability by taking six of his 46 receptions into the end zone. Broyles continued his success as a sophomore and caught an impressive 89 passes for 1,120 yards and 15 touchdowns.
If Broyles was not already the go-to-receiver for quarterback Landry Jones, there is little doubt about it six games into the 2010 campaign. Through just six games, Broyles has caught an incredible 61 passes. Broyles is not reaching the end zone quite as often with just five trips, but averaging over ten catches per game is very impressive.
Broyles will not test out very well at the NFL Combine, but his production on the field cannot be overlooked. That is why he is considered one of the better receiver prospects in this class even if he does go pro early. Broyles will pretty much have to be a dynamic slot receiver plus a punt returner in the NFL and that will limit his draft stock, but he could still be a second round selection this year."
If Broyles was not already the go-to-receiver for quarterback Landry Jones, there is little doubt about it six games into the 2010 campaign. Through just six games, Broyles has caught an incredible 61 passes. Broyles is not reaching the end zone quite as often with just five trips, but averaging over ten catches per game is very impressive.
Broyles will not test out very well at the NFL Combine, but his production on the field cannot be overlooked. That is why he is considered one of the better receiver prospects in this class even if he does go pro early. Broyles will pretty much have to be a dynamic slot receiver plus a punt returner in the NFL and that will limit his draft stock, but he could still be a second round selection this year."
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A shifty, speedy Slasher. Ryan Broyles is a tenacious Scrapper who fights for the ball and hacks out huge Yards After the Catch. He'll go far too early for my tastes, of course, but he'll certainly earn his keep.
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