Strengths:
• Sturdily built with a muscular, yoked up physique
• Athletic w/ top speed, quickness, agility, balance
• Explosive with a burst and fantastic leaping ability
• Fluid hips and nimble feet to transition smoothly
• Tough, physical, competitive and is a willing hitter
• Also offers considerable potential as a return man
• Mature with great work ethic and leadership ability
• Battle-tested with a lot of high-quality experience
Weaknesses:
• Lacks the ideal size that you'd prefer with short arms
• Shows questionable instincts and overall awareness
• Sub par hands and ball skills and is not a playmaker
• Trouble disengaging blocks and misses some tackles
• Tendency to get dinged up and durability a concern
Injury History:
• Missed time with a minor hip ailment during 2009 season
• Broke leg at Senior Bowl and limited in pre-draft process
Notes:
A three-year starter and team captain for the Bulldogs --- Named 2nd Team All-SEC in 2011 --- Won Paul Hornung Award as nation's most versatile athlete in 2011 --- Averaged 24.2 yards with 4 touchdowns on 110 kick returns and 12.9 yards with 1 touchdown on 14 punt returns during college career --- UGA's career leader in kickoff return yardage and second in SEC history --- Only player in SEC history with three 100 yard plays --- Better prospect than former teammate Asher Allen, who was a third round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft --- Might be best-suited for a nickel role at next level but is also one of the premier return specialists in this class --- Underrated with some elite physical traits and top intangibles who can contribute in a multitude of ways.
NFL Player Comparison: Chris Houston
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
TKL |
PBU |
INT |
YDS |
| 2008 |
13 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009 |
13 |
54 |
6 |
3 |
38 |
| 2010 |
13 |
44 |
3 |
3 |
34 |
| 2011 |
14 |
55 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
| Totals |
53 |
159 |
18 |
9 |
73 |
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