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#14 Sage Surratt/WR/Wake Forest/6’2”, 215 lbs
The Good
-Physical wide receiver that battles through contact well at the top of his routes
-Chunk-play producer over the top who consistently wins in contested catch situations
-Absolute bully-ball wide receiver
-Comfortable lining up out wide or in the slot with a good handle of route tree
-Super physical at the catch point; won’t be out-muscled by any defensive back
-Soft, reliable hands to rip the ball out of the air
-Impressive overall body control
The Bad
-Lacks the long speed of a true take-the-top-off receiver; won’t run away from anyone
-Tick slow getting into and out of his breaks
-Twitch/suddenness just isn’t part of his game
-Labors to create any kind of separation downfield
-Struggles to vary releases against physical corners due to diminished short-area wiggle
Bio
-Opted out of 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns
-Named First Team All-ACC wide receiver in 2019
-Finished an impressive 18-for-30 on contested catches in 2019, according to Pro Football Focus
-Career average of 111.