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#83 Terry McLaurin/WR/Ohio State/6’0”/205 Lbs
The Good
-Willing blocker that loves to stick his face into the fan on crack blocks from outside
-Gets up to top speed in a hurry in his routes
-Dynamic game-breaking ability after the catch
-Quick, lite feet in short area of his game
-Consistently gets clean releases off the line and changes up his technique throughout the game to keep corners guessing
-Legitimate deep threat that routinely takes the top off of defenses
-Experienced special teams player; served as a gunner on punt coverage, helping him hone his press release abilities
The Bad
-Ball skills are lacking as he tends to rely on body catches
-Rarely wins contested catches and doesn’t have much play strength against contact
-Refuses to high-point the football despite having great leaping abilities
-Will take a false step often in his releases
-Not much production throughout his career at Ohio State
Bio
-Finished career at Ohio State with 75 catches for 1,251 yards and 19 touchdowns, averaging 16.