From now until the 2020 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.
# 1 Quartney Davis/WR Texas A&M – 6’2”, 200 lbs
The Good
- Excellent start-stop suddenness in his routes
- Quick, twitchy releases off the line
- Does a nice job to rise up and high point the ball
- Has some really impressive speed
- Good YAC ability with solid contact balance
- Body control is fantastic
- Fluid, sharp cuts executed with ease
- Diverse route tree
- Versatility — can be used in slot or on the boundary
The Bad
- Needs to become a way better hand fighter
- Wish he would use physicality more in his game
- Tie those previous two points together, he must improve against press coverage
- Some issues with drops
- Would like to see him secure the ball into his frame after catching it away from his frame
- Some durability concerns
Bio
- 2019: 54 receptions, 616 receiving yards, 4 TD
- Career: 99 receptions, 1201 receiving yards, 11 TD
- Tore his ACL in 2016 forcing him to redshirt
- Works with and is trained by Rischad “The Footwork King” Whitfield
- Senior Bowl Invitee
- Former Track star
Of all the players I was excited to see going into Mobile, Quartney Davis might have been the one I was most excited about seeing.