NFL Scouting Report on Devin Duvernay

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  1. stanhin

    stanhin 5,000+ Posts

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  2. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    Seems like a 6.0 is pretty low.

    My rating of the NFL’s ability to assess talent would be in the “no grade” category.
     
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  3. ViperHorn

    ViperHorn 10,000+ Posts

    As reference Humphrey was a 5.6 last year.
     
  4. BurntOrangeLH

    BurntOrangeLH 2,500+ Posts

    That is what I was wondering. A "6" on a scale of what?
     
  5. 4th_floor

    4th_floor Dude, where's my laptop?

    8.0 - The perfect prospect
    6.3-6.4 - Will be starter within first two seasons
    6.1-6.2 - Good backup who could become starter
    6.0 - Developmental traits-based prospect
     
  6. RainH2burntO

    RainH2burntO 2,500+ Posts

    I don't buy it. If he gets a chance I believe he'll get it done.
     
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  7. Horn87

    Horn87 1,000+ Posts

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  8. ViperHorn

    ViperHorn 10,000+ Posts

  9. Pomspoms

    Pomspoms 5,000+ Posts

    I guess the perfect prospect is one who can leap a building in a single bound and is faster than a speeding locomotive.
     
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  10. Horn87

    Horn87 1,000+ Posts

    I guess the perfect prospect is one who can leap a building in a single bound and is faster than a speeding locomotive.[/QUOTE]
    is Teddy Lehman the person you are talking of??
     
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  11. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Johnny "Sky" Walker or James Lott?
     
  12. RainH2burntO

    RainH2burntO 2,500+ Posts

    And SI lists Dev as one of their "freaks to watch" at the combine.
    .. guess that's good...
     
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  13. Austin_Bill

    Austin_Bill 2,500+ Posts

    Dev ran a 10.2 100 M in high school, most everyone is slower than him. Both will have long NFL careers.
     
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  14. BurntOrangeLH

    BurntOrangeLH 2,500+ Posts

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  15. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    He may, but he will get his chance.
     
  16. moondog_LFZ

    moondog_LFZ 5,000+ Posts

    If he is healthy for his pro day here then he should be fine.
     
  17. Detective Shilala

    Detective Shilala 2,500+ Posts

    Duverney is a ball player. Some team that knows how to really scout talent* will use a pick on him and they will be very wise for it.

    *Like the Patriots, not the Cowboys or Browns etc
     
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  18. BurntOrangeLH

    BurntOrangeLH 2,500+ Posts

    Eagles fan board is all over Duvernay as a hidden gem on the draft.
     
  19. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    When was the last time we had a player make such huge improvements to his game as Duvernay did from 2018-2019? Forget statistics, but route running, getting off the line, finding the hole in the zone, coming back to QB, making the tough back shoulder and sideline catches.

    Stanley Richards made huge advances but over a couple of years and mostly because he got moved to safety.
     
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  20. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    I’d add Cedric Griffin to that list.
     
  21. BurntOrangeLH

    BurntOrangeLH 2,500+ Posts

    Actually, while his route running did improve every year he was here, I think it was more of the case of the game coming to Duvernay. Being in the slot also helped out immensely for Ehlinger finding Duvernay. Duvernay has always been excellent. LJH and CJ being tall and usually closer to the QB just meant he did not often have the opportunity to show his skills. Also, Ehlinger has made significant strides in 2019 in throwing the long ball accurately and with sufficient distance.

    Once Duvernay was at full speed 30 yds. downfield, only Buechele had the strength to get the ball too him in stride. And those plays were not in the playbook like they were in Sterlin's first year with Buechele and Burt.
     
  22. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts

    He was always a fast guy who caught the ball well. Then his junior year he seemed to add all sorts of additional crisp routes to his repertoire, although he was still under the radar since he was #3 on the chart behind CJ and LJ. Then his senior year he added the Quan Cosby level-up and started running over defenders and shedding tacklers off his back. Not sure he'll be able to do that so well against NFL defenders, but he did noticeably get past Delpit in the open field a couple of times who is as close to NFL-ready as any college DB in the country.
     
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  23. Austin_Bill

    Austin_Bill 2,500+ Posts

    I love Shane, but he doesn't have a strong arm, I'd probably say when it comes to arm strength neither Sam or Shane was setting the world on fire. The guy with the strongest arm on the team is Thompson he can toss the ball 50 yards without much effort.

    As for Duv, he has always been a great receiver, true he did improve on various aspects of his game over the years, but speed, hands, strength were always there.
     
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  24. moondog_LFZ

    moondog_LFZ 5,000+ Posts

    These comments about Shane's arm strength always get me.
    His arm is better than Sam's.
    Go back and watch his freshman game against Notre Dame.
    He threw the ball all over the field.

    50 yards with little effort?
     
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    Last edited: Feb 28, 2020
  25. stanhin

    stanhin 5,000+ Posts

  26. RainH2burntO

    RainH2burntO 2,500+ Posts

    I don't know, Sabre. I thought he looked great in "18, too and was screaming for them to get that ball to him more. He just wasn't utilized properly IMO.
     
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  27. RainH2burntO

    RainH2burntO 2,500+ Posts

    Dev 4.39 40.
    That's smoke....but I'll dare venture he bests it at pro day.
     
  28. RainH2burntO

    RainH2burntO 2,500+ Posts

    What are you doing hanging out in eggles fan boards?
    Are you a masochist??
     
  29. BurntOrangeLH

    BurntOrangeLH 2,500+ Posts

    It was all news about how great they think Duvernay is. If they get Ruggs first, that may dim.
     
  30. Chop

    Chop 10,000+ Posts

    Duvernay strengths: speed, running after the catch—including breaking the tackles of weaker CBs, sideline work/in-air acrobatics on the sideline.

    Duvernay weaknesses: undisciplined route running, height.

    Teams looking to add a speed burner at WR should give him a close look.
     

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