STRENGTHS
Marvin Mims is a smart, strong, route runner who has those strong hands to catch anything thrown to him. He has a big catch radius and the speed and quickness to run any route against any kind of coverage. Marvin has good size and because of his natural strength and long strides, can play on the inside in the slot or line up on the outside against corners. He covers more ground quickly because of those long strides, and that makes his speed very deceiving. Because of his ability to sell his routes and adjust to the ball in the air, he can make those difficult acrobatic and contested catches. Marvin has been an impact receiver as a freshman, sophomore, and a junior, and not many receivers in any draft can say that. He has excellent run-after-the-catch skills and because of his route-running talents is the sneakiest receiver at getting behind the defense to make explosive plays. Marvin has those quick feet and slinky hips that make it difficult for defensive backs to read him running routes and the high football IQ to rip apart zone coverages. He is so good at getting open he makes defensive coordinators think there are only nine players on defense. Marvin Mims, there ain’t no mountain high enough and there ain’t no valley low enough to keep him from being something special for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
Most teams are labeling Marvin as just a slot receiver or move receiver, not able to line up on the outside against faster and more physical corners. Big mistake because Marvin’s lower body strength and long strides to run routes, is along the same style as Bills Stefon Diggs. Until Marvin is drafted and proves he can impact lined up on the outside, teams will downgrade him to the later rounds just like Stefon Diggs was. Stefon was selected in the 5th round of his draft.
BOTTOM LINE; 1.81
As I said because Marvin is a long-striding receiver he has deceiving speed that sneaks up on defenders and that is why he gets so open all the time. His strong running also makes it difficult to push him off his routes and that gives him the explosion out of his breaks that most “Speed” receivers lack, coming out in a draft. Marvin is also very smart and reads defenses on the run, and adjusts his routes as he is running them and quarterbacks see that and can anticipate and feel comfortable throwing the ball to him knowing he will be open. Marvin is the type of receiver that makes a quarterback better. Oh, and by the way, let’s not forget about his ability to play special teams returning punts. Like I said, no mountain is too high or valley is too low…he can be something special.
