A match made in heaven.
He projects anywhere from a 3rd round to 6th round draft pick. Going by his numbers alone, we can tell that Givens was a deep ball threat, and was pretty successful at it. This would be a good value pick by the G-Men.
Scouting Reports:
National Football Post
A productive underclassman who declared early after finishing the 2011 season with over 1,300 receiving yards. Possesses average size for the position with solid musculature through his upper body. Exhibits average quickness off the line vs. press coverage. Knows how to set up his outside release with a sudden jab step inside. However, isn't real physical and doesn't use his hands real well to keep himself clean. Will get caught skipping off the line and when asked to absorb a bump seems to get slowed off the line and re-routes a bit on his outside release, looking to run around the bump instead of trying to slip it or fight through it. However, exhibits a good first step and reaches top end speed vertically, quickly. Isn't a burner, looks like a 4.5 guy, but has a slight second gear tacking the football and excellent body control when asked to go up and adjust to the throw. His body control and awareness around the sideline is very impressive, the way he focuses on the football, feels his sideline and can still get his feet in bounds. Looks very comfortable contorting his body and coming down with some tough grabs.
Mocking The Draft
Looks natural running the vertical route tree, stems his route well, sells his shoulder fake and is sharp/explosive to the post. Has the ability to create a burst out of his breaks, keep his feet under him and accelerate toward the open field. Showcases some suddenness as a route runner as well. Exhibits a snap to his game out of his breaks with the balance/body control to be clean on sharply breaking routes and stop on a dime working the come back. Needs to do a better job plucking the football off his frame though. Too often lets throws get into his body which negates the time he has to adjust, collect himself and than create after the catch.
Showcases the quickness/fluidity to make a man miss after the catch. Isn't' overly physical and isn't a big time tackle breaker. However, can be creative with the ball in his hands, make a man miss and accelerate.
Impression: He's a coordinated route runner who can adjust to the football and has enough speed to go down the field. However, he's not overly quick, powerful or fast. Looks like a low-end starter at best who would likely be better served to play inside in sub package situations.
Strengths: Quick and gets up to speed in a hurry. Shows good speed after the catch. Good route runner. Doesn’t take a wasted step and runs sharp routes. Agile enough to make defenders miss after the catch. Does a good job adjusting to poor throws.
Weaknesses: Doesn’t have good size and will need to get stronger. Tends to be slow off the line and will get jammed. Body catches too often. Profiles as a No. 3 receiver in the NFL who will run quick routes inside.
Combine quotable: (On beating press coverage) I feel like I can do fairly well, coaching and working hard, that's something I've been focusing on now. I have a pretty good amount of time before first preseason game with training camp and all that, I feel like working hard and working with a coach, I'll be ready to go.
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