2023 NFL Draft Player Profiles: Oklahoma WR Marvin Mims

From now until the 2023 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents Today, I’ll be profiling Oklahoma WR Marvin Mims.

#17 Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma (Junior) – 5110, 182lb

Measurements

The Good

— Has good play strength relative to his size
— Capable athlete that builds speed down the field
— Explosive in terms of his leaping ability and burst in his routes
— Has some shiftiness as a runner regarding his route running, YAC ability, and skill set as a returner
— Three-year contributor coming out of college who led the team in receiving yards that last three seasons
— Versatile receiver that played both inside and outside in college
— Can stack corners vertically downfield and create separation as a deep threat
— Has a knack for tracking the football once it is in the air
— Big play threat and can split the corner and safety over the middle if caught looking in the backfield
— Has strong, secure hands at the catch point
— Has no issue catching the ball outside his frame or in close quarters with a defender
— Makes impressive, contested catches in coverage, playing much bigger than his size
— High points the football in the air, winning at the catch point often for combative catches
— Displays great focus and body control to make grabs along the sideline and in the end zone
— Does a good job holding onto the football when he gets hit
— Utilized well on jets sweep passes to get him into open space with room to work
— Does a good job sitting in zone coverages or finding open space to give the QB an open target
— Can create in open space as a runner after the catch, using wiggle as well as his strength to either evade or run through tackles
— Capable punt and kick returner that follows his blocks sets up his moves to get into green grass
— Has displayed willingness as a blocker, getting hands on a defender and competing to and through the whistle

— Lacks ideal height, size, and length you desire at the position
— Doesn’t have a great wingspan to reel in overthrown passes
— Makes most catches that come his way, but has experienced cases of double catches, bringing hand size into question
— Has good play speed, but lacks impressive long speed or immediate burst
— Isn’t the move elusive runner in the open field after the catch
— Can fight to get off press, but size will bring that into question at the next level
— Didn’t run an extensive route tree in college

— Junior Prospect from Frisco, TX
— Consensus four-star prospect in 2020 that was an early enrollee
— Texas high school state record holder for career receiving yards (5,485) and in a season (2,629 on 117 catches with 32 TDs as a senior)
— Played in all 11 games and made one start and caught 37 passes for 610 yards and nine TDs (16.