Prospect Watch List - Malik Nabers
Position: Wide Receiver
Team: LSU
HT/WT: 6'0", 200lbs Pro Comp: CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys) First Round Draft Pick (2020), Second-team All-Pro (2022), 2× Pro Bowl (2021, 2022)
Scouting Report:
· Fluid route runner
· Manipulates defenders to create separation with ease
· A multi-role receiver who can line up outside and in the Slot
· Explosive into and out of breaks
· Good body control
· Creates yards after catch
· Has great top speed
· Physical at the catch point allowing him to play through contact
· Good concentration, body control and boundary awareness
· Has a knack for high-pointing balls
· Willing run blocker - walled off two defenders , allowing his QB Jayden Daniels to break away for an 85 yard rushing TD against Florida.
· Not a lot of tests against press in college, might potentially have a tough time against physical, big bodied Cornerbacks.
Leads LSU in career Receptions with 186, a record which stood since 1985 as well as coming in 2nd on the LSU all time receiving yards list (2980 Yards) that has exceptional talents like Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Jarvis Landry and OBJ to name a few shows the high quality of talent he possesses. In 2022 Nabers stamped his authority as LSU's leading receiver and did not relinquish that position by having back to back 1000 yard seasons.
Nabers is explosive in open space, can work the middle, and can stretch the field vertically ,in a nutshell, line him up anywhere and he'll produce. Nabers fits the mould of a day-one draft pick, able to contribute instantaneously to pro offenses.