Route Running
Pros:
•Flashed a good bag of releases but rarely utilizes the full bag
•Did a good job of making stems of every route look similar
•Used very dramatic cuts and good head fakes to get open against off-man and match coverage
•Didn’t raise his pad level before breaks
•Very solid with the slight shove in the back at the top of routes to gain a little separation and didn’t get penalized for it
Cons:
•Gets very slowed up by more physical coverage and can struggle to get hands off when running vertical
•Gets pushed to the sideline and doesn’t give the QB much space to throw back shoulder
•Not great at handfighting during the route
•Can lack effort when he knows the ball isn’t going his way
•Would drift upfield on routes, giving DBs an opportunity to come downhill and jump the ball
RAC / YAC Ability
Pros:
•Will break through weak arm tackle attempts and bounce off of softer hits
•Very quick spin moves post-catch to make the first defender miss consistently
•Good juke move as well
•Great acceleration post catch
•Good at reading the field and reading blocks to find open space
Cons:
•None
Athleticism / Frame
Pros:
•Very solid length and height for a vertical threat
•Very good speed with longer strides to separate later in the route
Cons:
•Even with the length, catches with his body far too often, not showing a good catch radius
Ball Skills
Pros:
•Was good on contested catches and could catch through contact and through DBs' arms
•Showed late hands consistently
•Good body control to get his feet down before going out of bounds, usually
•Very good at tracking balls down the field
Cons:
•Body catcher, which needs to be fixed
Game IQ / Processing
Pros:
•Was very good at finding open space when the quarterback was in trouble and getting open
•Would slow up in passing windows, giving the quarterback more time and space to throw
•Would block for teammates running the ball and find work downfield
Cons:
•Didn’t make too many route adjustments
Agility / Twitch
Pros:
•Sudden when dropping hips on stop routes
•Good change of direction with the ball in his hands
•Bursts upfield after catch
Cons:
•Not quick enough to be a slot
•Needs a lot of work on short-area quickness and footwork
Versatility
Pros:
•Some sets had him lined up almost in line
Cons:
•Pure outside receiver and didn’t play anywhere else really
•Wasn’t utilized in motion almost at all
Run Blocking
Pros:
•Shows really good effort at times
•Will block with hate and intent to pancake
•Can drive smaller DBs back and outmuscle them
Cons:
•Will also severely lack effort at times
•Will be out of control when blocking
•Doesn’t place his hands in the right spots usually
Games Watched:
•Week 1 vs UNC, Week 3 vs SMU, Week 4 vs ASU, Week 5 vs COLO, Week 6 vs KSU, Week 11 vs CIN
Ideal Situation:
•Eric McAlister is the speedy deep threat out of TCU that was 7th in the nation in receiving yards, and he even missed a game. His long strides allow him to separate late and consistently get open downfield. He also has good suddenness when dropping his hips on stop routes at speed, making DBs guess when covering him. He is also really solid at ball-tracking downfield and will show late hands, making him really hard to guard. He is also great with the ball in his hands, and when he mixes that with his long speed, he becomes an explosive big-play threat on any given down. His short-area quickness is lacking, and he needs to work on his footwork and route running at that level of the field. He is also a body catcher, which will be his downfall at the next level if he doesn’t fix that. He also needs to work on his physicality while running routes, as he can get pushed around at times. He didn’t get drafted and is currently unsigned as a free agent. This is mainly due to injury concerns, as he dealt with a mild hamstring strain during the season and, unfortunately, broke his foot at TCU’s pro day during positional drills. His NFL dream is probably over from here due to a few character concerns as well.
Rating
•Route Running – 6.6/10
•RAC / YAC Ability – 9.5/10
•Athleticism / Frame – 9.2/10
•Ball Skills – 6.9/10
•Game IQ / Processing – 7.1/10
•Agility / Twitch – 5.7/10
•Versatility – 4.0/10
•Run Blocking – 5.0/10
Total = 74.3/100 (C) Early 4th grade
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