Zero2Cool
7 years ago
DeAngelo Yancey | Wide Receiver | Purdue | 6'2" - 202 lbs.
 


OVERVIEW
Purdue has won a total of nine games in the four years Yancey has been on campus, so he's flown a bit under the radar. The Atlanta native has been a strong part of any success the team has had since 2013, however. As a true freshman, he started five games, catching 32 passes for 546 yards and two touchdowns. He was a part-time starter again in 2014 (seven starts, 12-147, three TDs) before hitting his stride as a junior. Yancey led the Boilermakers with 700 yards on 48 receptions, scoring five times in the process. For the second year in the row, he paced the squad with 951 yards on 49 catches and 10 touchdowns, earning third-team All-Big Ten accolades in the process.

ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS Good size with sturdy frame. Averaged 19.4 yards per touch his senior season. Has build up speed and can climb over top if his runway is long enough. Active hands on vertical routes to create late separation. Can extend frame to pluck the high throw. Can track throws over his shoulder and watch them all the way in. Works away from cornerbacks on comebacks and hitch throws to create a cleaner window for quarterback. Will get in the way and run interference as a blocker.

WEAKNESSES Short stepper missing quick feet to shake press coverage off the snap. Upright and slow into his routes. Stiff into his breaks with prolonged gear down. Lacks burst out of breaks and double moves aren't quick enough to create the easy throwing window. Quality man coverage can smother him. Failed to catch at least 50 percent of targeted throws in any season at Purdue. Vertical sell to setup short and intermediate is unconvincing. Drops have been an issue throughout his career.

DRAFT PROJECTION Round 7-PFA

SOURCES TELL US "Priority free agent. Has to play down the field because he's not going to get open underneath. He's got size and can run a little bit so he's got a chance." -- AFC South regional scout

BOTTOM LINE Four year letterman who has relied on quantity for his production totals. Yancey is a stiff-hipped vertical receiver only with good size but below average hands. A team could sniff around on him on Day 3, but he will struggle to uncover against NFL man coverage.

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DoddPower
7 years ago
I'll definitely trust Ted with WR picks.
yooperfan
7 years ago

I'll definitely trust Ted with WR picks.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 


There's nothing about this guy that intrigues me.
Camp body at best.

DoddPower
7 years ago

There's nothing about this guy that intrigues me.
Camp body at best.

Originally Posted by: yooperfan 



Poor man's James Jones!
beast
7 years ago

Poor man's James Jones!

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 



The question is can a poor man's James Jones be one of the best 5 WRs?

I think it's possible... but that depends on how the others improve or don't improve.
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nerdmann
7 years ago

The question is can a poor man's James Jones be one of the best 5 WRs?

I think it's possible... but that depends on how the others improve or don't improve.

Originally Posted by: beast 



I like Trevor Davis, but I'm not convinced about his work ethic. This guy could provide a camp challenge.
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isocleas2
7 years ago

The question is can a poor man's James Jones be one of the best 5 WRs?

I think it's possible... but that depends on how the others improve or don't improve.

Originally Posted by: beast 



I caught a few Badger games this year, one of them being the Purdue game. Yancey made an impression. I think at this point he has as good of a chance of making the roster as anyone not named Nelson/Cobb/Adams.
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7 years ago

There's nothing about this guy that intrigues me.
Camp body at best.

Originally Posted by: yooperfan 



By the time the 5th round rolls around the chances get pretty slim. Unless he is crazy good as a possession receiver over the middle he won't have much of a career and with stone hands I doubt he will qualify. PS player at best.
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