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#17 Jamal Custis/WR/Syracuse/6’5”, 213 Lbs
The Good
-Long strider that gets on top of defenders in a hurry
-Makes terrific adjustments to the ball in the air and times adjustments late so as to not tip off defenders
-Huge catch radius with soft hands
-True home run threat that is comfortable operating out of slot or boundary
-Adept special teams player; served as Syracuse’s gunner on punts throughout time with Orange
-Physical route runner that consistently creates separation with force
The Bad
-Limited route tree while at Syracuse
-Lacks consistent effort as a blocker
-Doesn’t offer much after the catch in terms of creativity or splash YAC
-Tends to body catch the football quite a bit; needs to learn to consistently highpoint the football with his size
-No suddenness or acceleration to his game on underneath routes
-Misses spots down the field on go routes, forcing quarterbacks to hold the football and adjust on the fly
Bio
-Finished four-year career at Syracuse with 64 catches for 1,048 yards and 8 touchdowns
-Huge senior season saw him haul in 51 balls for 906 yards and 6 touchdowns, averaging nearly 18 yards per catch
-Appeared in 27 career games at Syracuse, starting 15, including all 13 in senior season
-Redshirted in 2016 due to high ankle sprain after three games
-Earned an invite to East-West Shrine Game after huge senior season
Tape Breakdown
If you’re a general manager searching for a true home run threat in the 2019 class at wide receiver, look no further than Syracuse’s Jamal Custis.