STRENGTHS
Taywan is just one of the many underrated receivers in this draft. He reminds me
a lot of former Packers/ Vikings receiver Greg Jennings. He has the size and
bulk to be a physical receiver breaking tackles and adding run after the catch
ability to his overall game. Taywan also has those quick feet that make it easy
for him to make cuts and drive through those cuts to get excellent separation.
He shows on film good strong hands to make contested catches along with the
ability to adjust to the ball in the air and make the tough catch. Taywan has
the speed and quickness to play outside or inside and his speed and quickness
inside (or in the slot) will make him a match up nightmare for linebackers and
safeties. Taywan has the size and blocking ability to be used on third downs in
the back field as a check down receiver because of his bulk and tough run after
the catch skills in the open field. Taywan is being over looked right now but I
suspect if he is invited to the combine and runs a good 40 it might lead to some
needed notoriety.
CONCERNS
Catching the ball is, catching the ball at any level of competition but physical
play does have to be taken into consideration when it comes to selecting
receivers in the draft. Taywan has to prove that he can handle the physical hits
at the next level and until he is selected and proves it, no one knows for
sure…not even Taywan if he can take a hit over the middle from a safety who
wants to take his head off his shoulders and hand it on a plate back to his
parents.
BOTTOM LINE
I believe Taywan can take a hit and I believe he has the bulk to take hits and
come back for more but coming from the division Western Kentucky plays in its
tough to see it on film. Taywan loves the game and because of his body type he
loves being physical so after he is selected all that’s left is for Taywan to
gain the confidence that he belongs at the NFL level and once that happens like
I said before Taywan could be the same style receiver as Greg Jennings. Taywan
has the same body type, quickness and excellent knowledge of where he is on the
field at all times (like Jennings had) to make those difficult sideline passes
between the hash marks and out of bounds line look easy. He has sneaky speed to
go along with excellent quickness and that’s what makes it easy for him to get
open. Taywan is just one of the sleeper receivers in this draft who I think will
have an excellent career in the NFL as a core player and a fan favorite for
years. Look for Taywan on Rob’s board for the likely round he could be selected
in and if your team selects him don’t doubt for a minute that Taywan won’t
become one of the players best players on the team.
Drew Boylhart
FEB.2017
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