ESPN's Scouting Report on Will Fuller

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From high school:

"Fuller has redeeming qualities as a lanky and lean late bloomer physically with adequate speed and good height. He has a naturally thin frame and will need to work to get weight added and increase bulk and strength. Has long arms and will compete for the jump ball. He is quite crafty in his methods and quicker than fast as a route runner and runner after the catch. Shows an ability to get deep at this level, but may have trouble doing the same on the next level. Drives off the ball with good surge and gets into routes quickly. Runs low and shows smooth feet and hips to get into and out of breaks without gearing down too much. Shows sneaky burst off the cut to generate separation in the short and intermediate passing game. Although he can run high and be a bit straight -- lined at times. Hands are soft and reliable and he will flash the ability to make the acrobatic catch. Shows good focus over the middle and can adjust to the over the shoulder ball. Shows nice body control too. Shows adequate-to-good production after the catch to make the first defender miss. However, Fuller just lacks great speed. Isn't a guy that is going to be much of a threat to go the distance after the catch -- more of a possession guy without the ideal size. If he was a blazer, everyone would be after him because he does all the little things well because he has to in order to win. We would anticipate Fuller seeing a lot of non-BCS level attention. Good player that may not "wow" in any one area, but finds ways to get open and get things done. Needs refinement as a route runner which will come at the next level."

Lolz. Should fire whoever wrote this.
 

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I don't know, I think there was an article saying he gained his speed in college. Posted some pretty average 200m times in highschool. My brother coached against him in high school, I remember him saying that he wasn't anyone physically superior in any way (size/speed etc) but was a guy they would just throw it up to and he would go make the spectacular catch.
 

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From high school:

"Fuller has redeeming qualities as a lanky and lean late bloomer physically with adequate speed and good height. He has a naturally thin frame and will need to work to get weight added and increase bulk and strength. Has long arms and will compete for the jump ball. He is quite crafty in his methods and quicker than fast as a route runner and runner after the catch. Shows an ability to get deep at this level, but may have trouble doing the same on the next level. Drives off the ball with good surge and gets into routes quickly. Runs low and shows smooth feet and hips to get into and out of breaks without gearing down too much. Shows sneaky burst off the cut to generate separation in the short and intermediate passing game. Although he can run high and be a bit straight -- lined at times. Hands are soft and reliable and he will flash the ability to make the acrobatic catch. Shows good focus over the middle and can adjust to the over the shoulder ball. Shows nice body control too. Shows adequate-to-good production after the catch to make the first defender miss. However, Fuller just lacks great speed. Isn't a guy that is going to be much of a threat to go the distance after the catch -- more of a possession guy without the ideal size. If he was a blazer, everyone would be after him because he does all the little things well because he has to in order to win. We would anticipate Fuller seeing a lot of non-BCS level attention. Good player that may not "wow" in any one area, but finds ways to get open and get things done. Needs refinement as a route runner which will come at the next level."

Lolz. Should fire whoever wrote this.

This post gives me faith that my career as a sports radio personality may still be alive as it seems you can just say whatever and remain employed. So glad #7 made this laughable.
 

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thought he looked pretty damn fast in his senior highlights. also was reportedly great at camps before his senior year and got a big rankings bump from it
 

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The problem with fuller's best asset being fast is; everyone is fast in the NFL. Everyone.
 

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The problem with fuller's best asset being fast is; everyone is fast in the NFL. Everyone.

Everyone is not Fuller fast. I don't know if he'll post a great 40 time, but in pads he's one of the fastest WRs I've ever watched. His only issue in the NFL is going to be getting jammed at the line of scrimmage and learning to catch with his hands. But if he can get off the line and make catches, his straight line speed, acceleration and capable route running will making him a staple in an NFL offense for a long time.
 

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Everyone is not Fuller fast. I don't know if he'll post a great 40 time, but in pads he's one of the fastest WRs I've ever watched. His only issue in the NFL is going to be getting jammed at the line of scrimmage and learning to catch with his hands. But if he can get off the line and make catches, his straight line speed, acceleration and capable route running will making him a staple in an NFL offense for a long time.


average 40 time the last two draft classes for wide receivers- 4.46. Cornerbacks 4.48. Case closed.
 

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Anyone who disses Will Fuller as being nothing but fast is ... well, civilized behavior does not permit me to string out the negative adjectives.
 

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Everyone is not Fuller fast. I don't know if he'll post a great 40 time, but in pads he's one of the fastest WRs I've ever watched. His only issue in the NFL is going to be getting jammed at the line of scrimmage and learning to catch with his hands. But if he can get off the line and make catches, his straight line speed, acceleration and capable route running will making him a staple in an NFL offense for a long time.

Getting off line and creating separation has been his strength since he started.
 
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Soft hands and quicker than fast? He has stone hands and is fast as hell, lol.
 

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Anyone who disses Will Fuller as being nothing but fast is ... well, civilized behavior does not permit me to string out the negative adjectives.

Never said that. I said his best asset is his speed. I'm glad he's play for Notre Dame. Go Irish!
 

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Soft hands and quicker than fast? He has stone hands and is fast as hell, lol.

Even better is that he allegedly "isn't a good route runner" when Brian Kelly said that one of the main reasons they recruited him is that he was an excellent route runner.

Now just imagine if we had always tabbed Onwualu as a LB and taken Tyler Boyd as well... holy crap. Boyd+Fuller would be ultra dynamic.
 

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Listed as the George Witfield #3 for the draft. However Treadwell is listed as #5.
 

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Even better is that he allegedly "isn't a good route runner" when Brian Kelly said that one of the main reasons they recruited him is that he was an excellent route runner.



Now just imagine if we had always tabbed Onwualu as a LB and taken Tyler Boyd as well... holy crap. Boyd+Fuller would be ultra dynamic.


Passing on Boyd still drives me nutz!


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I know everyone hates Brian Hamilton, but that was a really well-done story, both about the craft of the game and a kid playing it.
 

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I don't know, I think there was an article saying he gained his speed in college. Posted some pretty average 200m times in highschool. My brother coached against him in high school, I remember him saying that he wasn't anyone physically superior in any way (size/speed etc) but was a guy they would just throw it up to and he would go make the spectacular catch.

Fire Longo
 

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average 40 time the last two draft classes for wide receivers- 4.46. Cornerbacks 4.48. Case closed.

Track speed and football speed are two very different things. Some guys play faster than they time. Some play slower.
 
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Trust me, Will does both these days!

And I think that the reason people think he is bigger and stronger than he is, is because he dominates defensive backs with excellent technique, when he is in a man on situation.

His skills at turning a decent defender inside-out and leaving them flat are underrated.
 
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