The Florida Gators have ridden to a 5-1 record in the 2020 college football season on the back of their impressive offense. Most of the attention is eaten up by quarterback Kyle Trask, tight end Kyle Pitts, and receiver Kadarius Toney, and rightly so. The trio have combined to create an electric core to the Gators offense, but the team’s peaks couldn’t have been quite so high without the productive supporting cast surrounding them.
Trevon Grimes has provided an important buttress to the Gators’ performance as well. Though mostly unseen by the national media until this past Saturday, he’s produced excellent numbers as Trask’s third option on passing downs.
As a wideout, Grimes’ best skill is completing catches despite being heavily covered. He’s physical enough to bully defenders at the catch point. His strong hands and wide catch radius allow him to complete mediocre passes. Even while being heavily covered, he can often catch balls that would be impossible for many receivers.
The next level of football is considerably faster than anything Grimes has experienced before. He doesn’t have the burst at the line of scrimmage, quickness in the second level, or explosiveness in the open field to be a big yardage threat against pro defenses. Additionally, he’s been utilized in a fairly simplistic way in college and won’t be able to finesse his way out of trouble.
Luckily, what Grimes does well should translate to the NFL. Although he would be miscast as a starter, he could be a useful plug-and-play option in obvious passing downs or in a red zone package because of his ability to overcome heavy coverage.
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