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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about MALIK NABERS:
LSU | HT: 6002 | WT: 199 | 40 time: 4.35 | Arm: 3138 | Hand: 0978 | Wing: 7618
Junior entry, three-year starter. All-America and first-team All-SEC in 2023. Steadily developed from a high school player who did not play as a senior to one of the most productive receivers in the country. He plays a notably physical brand for the position with a level of competitiveness that shows up in several ways. Blended in with his elite top-end burst and above average speed, Nabers has the style of a guy who can evolve into a credible number one threat. The savvy, team-first playmaker is going to be a coach’s favorite and has the upside of a true number one. Strong and physical receiver who can run every route. Productive throughout the entire route tree. Cuts in and out of his breaks with precision. Will open windows of separation with sudden change of direction and accurate timing. Sets up and reads defensive backs. Wins with both his body and mind. Steadily improved his ball skills and has turned them into a strength of his game. Frames the ball and shows ability to attack it with his hands. Adjusts his frame in the air after an explosive pounce to the ball. Coordination while moving at such a fast rate will create late, high difficulty catches in traffic. Tenacity shows up after the catch. Breaks tackles via balance, bend, and strength. Equally distributed alignment and versatility will give playcallers several options. Does not have enough size to consistently factor against bigger corners. Will drop balls that he allows into his frame. Does not always play with proper timing and urgency against press coverage, which can create problems on timing-based concepts. Needs to come back to the ball more assertively.
2023 Stats: 89-1569, 17.6 ypr, 14 TD. Draft projection: 1st round