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[ZippyMorocco]

 

[ZippyMorocco]

PS: McConkey ran 4.39. I'm glad Beldar didn't want him.

 

[TrueOrange]

A fair point brought up: if he’s that fast, you’d think he’d have averaged more than 14 yards per catch during his Longhorns career.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

A fair point brought up: if he’s that fast, you’d think he’d have averaged more than 14 yards per catch during his Longhorns career.

Might have been hobbled by the team's play caller.

 

[TrueOrange]

Might have been hobbled by the team's play caller.

It’s possible. They threw for over 4,000 yards and 25 TDs on the year, though, so it’s not like they weren’t throwing the ball. Maybe he had trouble running his routes correctly or getting off of presses? Or completing his catches (though I’d have to find stats on how many receptions he made and times he was targeted each game for such)?

Edit: I looked at his combine analysis and found this:

“Worthy will find separation if allowed to explore vertically or across the hashes against man coverage, but he lacks play strength and release quickness to defeat a quality NFL press. His quick-strike potential adds an element of danger over the top and should open wider windows for teammates to work into. He lacks the physical tools to catch when contested and needs to prove he can hold up to a more physical brand of football. Worthy is a niche prospect for teams looking to add a legit field-stretcher, but areas of concern could create a wider gap between ceiling and floor.

Weaknesses

- Thin and lacking functional strength to fight through press.

- Needs to improve efficiency and quickness getting off the ball.

- Lack of hand strength gets him bullied on contested catches.

- Takes reps off when he’s not expecting the throw to come his way.

- Fails to adjust his speed to ball placement consistently enough.”

 

[#1fulmerite]

Some college speedsters have found success as return men.

 

[05_never_again]

A fair point brought up: if he’s that fast, you’d think he’d have averaged more than 14 yards per catch during his Longhorns career.

The 40-yard-dash is a great measure of straight line speed. Maybe he can't run routes, or gets jammed easily at the LOS. There's way more to playing WR than running fast in a straight line.

 

[GVF]

The 40-yard-dash is a great measure of straight line speed. Maybe he can't run routes, or gets jammed easily at the LOS. There's way more to playing WR than running fast in a straight line.

As great as he was at UT/Chicago/track...see Willie Gualt. He was only 6'1" and 180 in the pros and was not a physical receiver. But, he did have good hands and made the most of his talent and speed. His bread and butter was trying to get to the corner untouched then turning it up field with his world class burst. I remember at UT if he did get a clear cut on the corner the crowd was already on it's feet within two steps dow the sideline cause he was probably going places at that point. Same with Lenny Patrick back in the day at Bama. Only he had a screwed up head. This kid Worthy can find a niche in the NFL with that speed. Someone will take him to see if they can develop him. Return guys don't get much action anymore. Hard to stack those yards up these days.