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<blockquote data-quote="IlliniFaninHoosierLand" data-source="post: 1464788" data-attributes="member: 85743"><p>Here's the NFL.com player analysis on Ridley:</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Draft Projection</u></strong></p><p>Rounds 2-3</p><p></p><p><strong><u>NFL Comparison</u></strong></p><p>James Jones</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Overview</u></strong></p><p>Physical possession receiver who wins with attention to detail in his routes, plus body control and sure hands. Ridley isn't the fastest receiver on the block, but there is enough under the engine to race cornerbacks down the field if he's challenged on an island. His separation windows may always be a little tighter, but his timing and ability to turn contested catches in his favor should make him a better pro than college player with an upside of WR2.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Strengths</u></strong></p><p>Very tough and very competitive</p><p>Play strength to work past press</p><p>Plays through route contact</p><p>Can defeat cornerback leverage and disguise impending breaks</p><p>Physical at top of his route carving out viable throwing windows</p><p>Strong, sure hands with wide catch radius</p><p>Can cradle or pluck it away from his frame</p><p>Graceful mid-stride leaps to attack tall throws</p><p>Outstanding in-air body control</p><p>Impressive focus to secure and drop a foot near boundary</p><p>Can be a determined, physical blocker</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Weaknesses</u></strong></p><p>Average quickness off the snap</p><p>Lacks quickness versus press.</p><p>Long corners have time to jam up his frame</p><p>Missing early acceleration to pass and stack versus tight man</p><p>Long speed is non-threatening</p><p>Takes time to gather and present on comeback routes</p><p>Average foot quickness and separation out of breaks</p><p>Not much of a run-after-catch threat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IlliniFaninHoosierLand, post: 1464788, member: 85743"] Here's the NFL.com player analysis on Ridley: [B][U]Draft Projection[/U][/B] Rounds 2-3 [B][U]NFL Comparison[/U][/B] James Jones [B][U]Overview[/U][/B] Physical possession receiver who wins with attention to detail in his routes, plus body control and sure hands. Ridley isn't the fastest receiver on the block, but there is enough under the engine to race cornerbacks down the field if he's challenged on an island. His separation windows may always be a little tighter, but his timing and ability to turn contested catches in his favor should make him a better pro than college player with an upside of WR2. [B][U]Strengths[/U][/B] Very tough and very competitive Play strength to work past press Plays through route contact Can defeat cornerback leverage and disguise impending breaks Physical at top of his route carving out viable throwing windows Strong, sure hands with wide catch radius Can cradle or pluck it away from his frame Graceful mid-stride leaps to attack tall throws Outstanding in-air body control Impressive focus to secure and drop a foot near boundary Can be a determined, physical blocker [B][U]Weaknesses[/U][/B] Average quickness off the snap Lacks quickness versus press. Long corners have time to jam up his frame Missing early acceleration to pass and stack versus tight man Long speed is non-threatening Takes time to gather and present on comeback routes Average foot quickness and separation out of breaks Not much of a run-after-catch threat [/QUOTE]
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