Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 205
40: 4.43
Year: 5Sr
Cecil Shorts III
School: Mount Union
Position: WR
Bio: Former quarterback who moved to receiver as a sophomore and earned all-Conference honors every year. Senior totals included 63/1106/17, when he missed three games with a knee injury. Had 100/1736/19 as a junior and 77/1484/23 as a sophomore.
Positive: Productive one-speed receiver with reliable hands. Fluid releasing off the line, comes back into the clearing, and makes himself an available target. Extends his hands, looks the ball in, and makes the reception away from his frame. Keeps the play in bounds after making catches to pick up positive yardage. Gets vertical and extends, adjusts to the errant throw, and displays good concentration. Gets results blocking down the field. Effective running after the catch.
Negative: Not quick releasing off the line. Lacks sharpness into routes. Lacks a deep burst. Unnecessarily leaves his feet to make catches at times.
Analysis: Shorts was dependable on the small school level and possesses the skills necessary to be a 4th receiver for an NFL team. He needs to improve the details of his game yet could see action as a rookie in the league.
Updated 4/26
| Rank | Rnd | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st | Andrew Luck Stanford | QB |
| 2 | 1st | Robert Griffin III Baylor | QB |
| 3 | 1st | Matt Kalil USC | T |
| 4 | 1st | Trent Richardson Alabama | RB |
| 5 | 1st | Morris Claiborne LSU | CB |
| 6 | 1st | Justin Blackmon Oklahoma State | WR |
| 7 | 1st | Fletcher Cox Mississippi State | DT |
| 8 | 1st | Melvin Ingram South Carolina | OLB |
| 9 | 1st | Quinton Coples North Carolina | DE |
| 10 | 1st | Dontari Poe Memphis | DT |
| 11 | 1st | David DeCastro Stanford | G |
| 12 | 1st | Michael Floyd Notre Dame | WR |
| 13 | 1st | Riley Reiff Iowa | T |
| 14 | 1st | Michael Brockers LSU | DT |
| 15 | 1st | Kendall Wright Baylor | WR |
| 16 | 1st | Cordy Glenn Georgia | G |
| 17 | 1st | Mark Barron Alabama | S |
| 18 | 1st | Nick Perry USC | OLB |
| 19 | 1st | Luke Kuechly Boston College | ILB |
| 20 | 1st | Stephon Gilmore South Carolina | CB |
| 21 | 1st | Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M | QB |
| 22 | 1st | Dre Kirkpatrick Alabama | CB |
| 23 | 1st | Stephen Hill Georgia Tech | WR |
| 24 | 1st | Courtney Upshaw Alabama | DE |
| 25 | 1-2 | Peter Konz Wisconsin | C |