From now until the 2024 NFL Draft, we will 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, a scouting report on UTSA WR Joshua Cephus.
#2 Joshua Cephus/WR UTSA – 6022, 189 pounds (Senior)
East/West Shrine Bowl (No Combine Invite)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Joshua Cephus | 6022/189 | 9″ | 31″ | 76″ |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
– Tall with frame to grow into
– Excellent hands, natural catcher who consistently plucks away from his frame
– Adjusts well to passes thrown outside his frame, contorts body to make the catch
– Strong hands and shows ability to win in contested situations
– Size gives him some power and shows a bit of wiggle to break arm tackles post-catch
– Effective on slant routes
– Willing blocker in the run game
– Good leaper who times his jumps
– Flashes good release package and effective changing tempo on double-moves/sluggos
– Shows some long speed far downfield
– Versatile and aligned all over the offensive formation
– Strong production and passing game ran through him, especially in 2023
– Can be used on gadget plays/WR passes
– Elite starting experience and playing time
– Football and athletic bloodlines
The Bad
– Lanky frame and could add some muscle; small hands and wingspan relative to height
– Played in RPO/spread system that made life easy for him, high amount of bubbles and smoke screens, lots of production came underneath
– Didn’t often face press and benefitted from free releases
– Not a dynamic athlete, needs a runway to get to speed and doesn’t show great burst
– Struggles to create separation at the breakpoint and slow at the top of his route
– Has trouble stacking vertically
– Needs to run his routes with more consistent urgency
– Not always an effective blocker who falls off too quickly
– Will have to answer for off-the-field incident
Bio
– Career: 313 receptions, 3,655 yards (11.