Laviska Shenault, Jr. | WR | Colorado
Elevator Pitch
Shenault is a big-play wide receiver from the state of Texas. Played his high school ball at the football factory in DeSoto, Texas. While there are concerns with his durability, Shenault is a bully running down the field and can make a house call at a moment’s notice.
Vitals
Height | 6-1
Weight | 227
Class | Junior
Strengths
Laviska Shenault Jr possesses good hands and can snag the ball away from his frame. He is no stranger to climbing the latter to high point the ball. What separates him from other wide receivers is his ability to have good body control when off the ground.
His balance with the ball in his hands is very reminiscent to a running back. He can maintain that balance through contact with good a strong core. In high school he played some H-back and it shows up in his film, the way he can bully defensive backs down the field. Will lower his shoulder to deliver the boom.
If you gear up for the big hit from Shenault he can throw a change up and run right by you. He has speed to challenge you deep with great ball tracking skills. Shows great burst coming out of his breaks and can get away from coverage in a hurry.
Weaknesses
The biggest worry for teams will be his durability. Prior to the season, Shenault underwent surgery on his labrum prior to the 2019 season. This offseason, he will once again undergo surgery to repair a core muscle. His medicals will be a key part of his evaluation and could cause him to slide.
Despite everything that Shenault can do on the field, he needs work on his route running to be a complete receiver. He is very raw in terms of technique at running routes and dealing with physical corners in press coverage. Once he is up to speed, look for Shenault to be a big play wideout at the next level.
Projection: 1st Round
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