Prospect Watch List - Rome Odunze
Position: Wide Receiver
Team: Washington
HT/WT: 6’3”, 215lbs
Pro Comp: Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals) , 5th Overall Draft Pick (2021) , NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2021), 2nd Team All Pro (2021), 2× Pro Bowl (2021, 2022), PFWA All-Rookie Team (2021), NFL records ; Receiving yards in a game by a rookie (266) ,Receiving yards in a season by a rookie (1,455), Receiving yards in a postseason by a rookie (368).
Scouting Report:
• Strong and reliable hands
• Tall and plays with physicality
• Fluid and poised route runner who seems to play at his own speed
• Big catch radius
• Dominant at contested catch situations
• Big frame allows him to box out smaller DBs on possession catches
• Red Zone weapon
• Good acceleration and long speed
• Great body control for such a big frame
• Can climb the ladder to catch high point passes giving his QB a bigger throwing window
• Good ball tracking skills
• Dangerous with the ball in hand after the catch
• 26 receptions of 20+ yards
• Physical at the catch point
• Versatile player who wins vertically and horizontally on Jet Sweeps and End-Around plays
• Route running could improve to allow him to beat defenders during the route.
The Biletnikoff award finalist is a highly productive, prototypical “X” WR who punched over eight 100+ yard games in his final collegiate season. An all rounded player who does everything well at his position. Very gifted and reliable pass catcher who can consistently move the chains for an offense. Scoring double digit touchdowns in his junior year, Odunze has solidified himself as a points scorer that will be a welcome addition on any NFL offense. The team that makes him their 1st round choice will reap the rewards and have their faith repaid in abundance for plenty NFL seasons to come.