It’s meant as a compliment. And a warning. When Austin Gayle sees Laviska Shenault, the dude who immediately pops into his mind is Jadeveon Clowney, six years earlier.
Different positions, granted. Different frames, sure. Comparable athletic profiles, though: Freakish, fast, strong, explosive as a country shed stuffed to the roof with cartoon barrels of TNT. High-ceiling guys who defy prototypes.
“I think a Laviska Shenault without serious injury concerns is a top 15 player in the (2020) draft,” Gayle, associate director of content with Pro Football Focus, said of the former CU Buffs star wide receiver. “It’s not just because of the time (missed).