Height: 6-5
Weight: 221
40: 4.71
Year: 4Sr
Chris Matthews
School: Kentucky
Position: WR
Bio: Junior college transfer who's started the past two years at Kentucky, winning all-Conference honors as a senior with totals of 61/925/9. Receiving totals the prior year included 32/354/3.
Positive: Big receiver who has shown a lot of improvement. Uses his hands to get separation from opponents, makes the reception away from his frame, and is a huge target who can take a big hit and hold onto the ball. Wins out for the high throw, nicely adjusts to the errant pass, and looks the ball into his hands. Uses his frame to shield away defenders and protect the pass. Has strong hands and will pull the ball from the air winning out in battles.
Negative: Shows minimal quickness and speed in his game. Average route runner. Lacks a quick release off the snap.
Analysis: Matthews E(TM) stock is on the rise, and he E(TM)s someone who elevated his game as a senior. He's a possession receiver and can have a career at the next level as a fifth receiver if he continues to make progress.
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 |