STRENGTHS
Hakeem has everything you look for in a potential franchise receiver. He has the size, strength, speed, big catch radius and the work ethic that is needed to keep improving at the next level. Hakeem has big hands and has no problems making the tough contested catch low or high. He can move the chains on third downs because of his size and catch the deep ball because of his long speed. Hakeem will block you right into the ground, knocking defensive backs right on their backs. He is big enough and strong enough and fast enough to beat double teams. He can play in the slot or out wide and be a matchup nightmare for defensive backs and coordinators. Hakeem has excellent upside to his game and with his burning desire and work ethic to be the best there is no doubt in my mind that he will achieve it.
CONCERNS
Hakeem is not a finished product yet because he is a sloppy route runner. His long legs make it difficult for him to get in and out of his breaks quickly. He will have to learn how to use his body more to compensate for this lack of change of direction quickness. He also tends to nonchalant the ball and that cumulates in drops. That being said, both of these concerns can be overcome and I see an excellent work ethic in Hakeem to do just that. Hakeem will also have to become more consistent using a straight arm after he catches the ball to keep tacklers away from his legs to lessen the chance for injuries and to gain more yardage after the catch.
TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.38
Hakeem shows me on film a burning desire to dominate. You can see it in his play on the field, in way he blocks and the way he goes after the ball in the air. He is raw and his route running is inconsistent and lacks polish. He reminds me a lot of Terrell Owens when he came out and I believe, after some adjusting to the next level that Hakeem will become a franchise receiver like Terrell was but without the ON FIELD baggage that seem to follow Owens around from team to team. Out of all these receivers in this draft Hakeem has the biggest upside and that’s saying a lot because there are some very good, big, strong and fast one’s as we all have seen in the combine workouts. If Hakeem keeps his head on straight and doesn’t get it stuck up his buttocks and works hard, he will be the best and become a franchise receiver for the team that selects him. I’m betting he will.
