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Robert Woods Scouting Report
Prospect: Robert Woods, WR, USC
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 190
Grade: 7.6 (Grading Scale)Scouting Report:
Athleticism
+Above average speed. Runs in the 4.4s, but has been hampered by ankle injury. Shows the straight line speed to run by most CBs
+ All-State Track Star in HS – Ran a 21.01 200m and a 46.17 400m, both of which were top times in the state
+ Athletic frame with good muslce tone in the upper body
+ Possesses a 6’1″ frame with long arms and big hands, with very good leaping ability
+ Exhibits explosive burst off the line, can accelerate quickly reaching top speed after a couple strides
+ Is faster than quick, but displays good change of direction ability.
+ Often catches the ball going one way, but can stop change direction and get back up to speed quickly
+ Elusive in the open field, has had multiple touchdowns with 20+ YAC
+ Has a second gear, when it clicks in he separates easily and can run by “off” defenders and the deep safety
+ One of the best athletes in college football, will test well at the combine
– Woods weight has been reported anywhere from 185-190 pounds, he needs to add muscle and strength
– Not afraid to give out and take contact, leaves himself exposed to much and vulnerable to big hitHands/Catching
+ Has some of the best hands in America
+ Large soft hands, watches the ball in and does a good job at maintaining focus and adjusting to the ball
+ Makes the tough catches look easy, will go after every ball and put his body on the line
+ Catches the ball well in tight spaces, will go over the middle and lay out
+ Presents large catching target due to leaping ability and ability to go get it
+ Knows how to use his body to shield the defender from the ball
+ Will drift toward sideline to create separation on deep sideline/fade routes
– Has an occasional concentration drop, which he needs to clean up
– Sometimes he leaps or leaves his feet when it’s not necessary while the ball is being deliverRoute Running
+ Stong route runner, crisp clean breaks, explosive when running double moves
+ Doesn’t lose speed when coming in and out of breaks
+ Creates separation with long strides and sudden, quick breaks
+ Accelerates at the top of his routes and is fluid in change of direction
+ Well developed route tree, USC moves him all across the formation, including slot
+ Is lethel when running fade routes and red zone combinations
+ Does a good job of maintaining control and balance of his body and never looks out of control
+ Works back to the ball and keeps moving when the play breaks down
+ Is utilized in the short passing game a lot – quick passes, 3 step slants, bubble screens.\
+ Can make things happen after the catch
+ Possession type WR, but also has the ability to be a home run threat
+ When running vertical routes, Woods attacks the DB
+ Woods does a very good job of stemming his routes and getting position on the DB
+ Beats press coverage at the line with quickness and elusiveness
– Can and will struggle against stronger and more physical cornerbacks who can get their hands on him quickly
– He can clean up some of the unnessary shake and jukes while running routes and try to make each route look the sameIntelligence
+ Recognizes and understands different coverages
+ Finds soft spots in zone and works his way open
+ Has a great rapport with QB Matt Barkley, can adjust and break off a route based on coverages
+ Knows what the down and situation is and has shown good “in game” situational awarenessLeadership
+ Is an extreme competitor
+ Very tough on himself and thinks he should make each play
+ If he drops the ball or doesn’t make a play he can be seen yelling at himself
– Bitterly threw his USC coaching staff under the bus while declaring for draftBlocking
+ Shows a willingness to block, but lacks technique and form
– Needs to add some strength to his frameOverview:
Robert Woods is one of the best NFL prospects in college football. He is a well rounded and explosive wide receiving talent. On one play he could stretch the field over the top for a 60 yard touchdown. On the next play he can run a three yard slant over the middle and convert a first down. He is a player that has a polished route tree and understands how to get open. He is exciting with the ball in his hand and he can turn a five yard bubble screen into a 50 yard gain. Woods will leave it all out on the field, selling out his body to make a play. He excels in the red zone where he uses his close quarters explosiveness to get open. Woods will give the team everything he has and has high expectations for himself. He is the type of player who wants the ball in the biggest situations and knows how to make the big play.
Scouting Notesvs Notre Dame
He is able to get in and out of breaks so quickly, and always has a crispness to them. No rounding them off here. He has the ability to play every receiver spot on the field and USC uses him that way. Whether he lines up as the X, Y, slot, boundary, or field WR he produces.This report makes Woods look like a number one WR.
Agamemnonhttp://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/archive/1754280
04/25/2013 – 2013 NFL DRAFT: SIX GUYS WHO MAY SNEAK INTO THE FIRST ROUND: 3. Robert Woods, WR USC: Woods has been lurking behind Cordarrelle Paterson, Tavon Austin, Keenan Allen and Justin Hunter for most of the spring, but his name keeps popping up when I’m discussing the wide receivers in the draft. One coach said, “I was impressed with Woods’ route running, knowledge of the game, work ethic and toughness; he’s a safe pick even in the first round.” Will he beat some of the aforementioned wideouts to the podium Thursday night? Possibly. – Pat Kirwan, CBSSports.com
04/25/2013 – DANE BRUGLER’S FINAL 2013 DRAFT BOARD: 49. WR Robert Woods, USC (6-0, 210, 3JR)…Although he’s not the biggest or fastest, Woods is a sharp route runner with very good quickness in his breaks to create separation and do something with the ball. – Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com
04/25/2013 – ROB RANG’S FINAL 2013 NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD: 25. *Robert Woods, WR, USC: While all eyes were on his quarterback, Woods stole the show at USC’s Pro Day (March 27) turning in much faster times in the shuttle drills, proving the quick change-of-direction so evident on his tape. He can line up inside and out, and can run good routes in a pro-style offense, so Woods is viewed by some as the safest pick of the 2013 receiver class. – Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com
04/08/2013 – 2013 USC Pro Day: Matt Barkley was draw, but Robert Woods is star of USC Pro Day…Robert Woods, WR (6-0 1/2, 200) – Woods ran the short shuttle in 4.36 seconds, the three-cone drill in 6.83 seconds, and stood on the rest of his numbers from the combine. Woods had a great pro day workout. – Gil Brandt, NFL.com
03/29/2013 – 2013 USC Pro Day: That wasn’t the case for his primary target, Woods, who shaved nearly a tenth-of-a-second off the 4.47-second 20-yard shuttle drill he’d run at the combine with a time of 4.38 seconds. He was even better in the three-cone drill, where he was timed as fast as 6.84 seconds after being clocked at a disappointing 7.15 seconds in the drill in Indianapolis.
As impressive as Woods was in timed drills, he was even better during the positional drills, exploding out of his breaks and catching nearly every pass thrown to him, including a dazzling one-handed catch deep down the right sideline. Woods’ one drop came on a deep post on Barkley’s final throw against the wind in which the receiver simply lost his concentration. – Rob Rang, NFLDraftScout.com
Agamemnonhttp://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/robert-woods?id=2540169
Overview
Woods? consensus All-American high school career gave him a chance to matriculate to whatever college he desired ?- not only was he prolific on the gridiron as a senior (1,112 receiving yards, eight interceptions for the California Division 3 state champions) but he also finished second in the 400 meters, third in the 200 meters and anchored a state champion 1,600-meter relay team at state track meet. So it was no surprise he went to USC instead of following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather as Grambling State Tigers.
He started all 13 games as a true freshman for the Trojans, earning numerous Freshman All-American honors and Pac-10 Offensive Freshman of the Year. He was a first-team All-Pac-10 pick at kick returner (971 yards with a TD against Minnesota) and received honorable mention notice at receiver (65 receptions for 792 yards and six touchdowns). His break-out performance came in the team?s heart-breaking 37-35 loss to Stanford, as he covered 224 yards and scored three times on 12 catches. Woods didn?t disappoint as a sophomore. He was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award after starting every game and finishing the year in the top ten nationally in receptions (111), receiving yards per game (107.7, 1,292 total yards), and receiving touchdowns (15). Those 111 catches beat Keyshawn Johnson?s Pac-12 and school record, and the 17 receptions in the season opener versus Minnesota were the most for any FBS receiver in 2011. He also continued in his returner role (averaging 9.1 yards on punts and 23.1 on kickoffs) in spite of his stardom on offense. Despite all of that success, Woods fought various injuries in 2011, and had post-season arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle because of a pick-up basketball injury suffered last spring.
The entire Trojans team had a down year in 2012, but Woods remained a consistent force for the offense while starting all 13 games, catching 76 passes for 846 yards and 11 touchdowns. It may have been with a humorous tone, but after the team’s bowl game Woods stated that “if the coaches wanted to keep me another year, they would’ve probably got me the ball.” Quarterback Matt Barkley reiterated Woods’ sentiments, adding that the offense seemed to focus too much on getting sophomore stud receiver Marqise Lee the ball. Woods reportedly received a second-round grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board.
Analysis
Strengths Productive potential number one receiver who can excel on any route on the tree due to good foot quickness and shifty hips. Runs solid comeback routes and uses sharp cuts on skinny posts to free himself. Possesses good vision and a strong burst with the ball in his hands. Flashes the ability to catch passes away from his frame with his hands. Can make catches in traffic and track passes over his shoulder. At times shows the strength and agility to spin out of tackle attempts in the secondary. Willing to go over the middle, take a hit and hang on. Has the speed to run past defenders, but also uses his long arms to create space from defenders downfield. Gives his quarterback a target when plays break down by going deep or coming across the field. Does his job as a downfield blocker on run plays, mixes it up with multiple targets if necessary.
Weaknesses Lean upper and lower body builds, strength is an issue when trying to get off the jam, fight for 50-50 balls. Has more than his share of drops in some games, fails to squeeze the ball with his hands to secure it. Settles for body-catches over when high-pointing passes over defenders. Could step in as a kickoff or punt returner in a pinch due to his willingness to run through traffic, but lacks the elusiveness and pure speed most NFL teams covet. Had surgery on his right ankle during the 2012 offseason, did not participate in spring practice.
NFL Comparison James Jones
Bottom Line The Trojans receiver racked up big numbers throughout his career with quarterback Matt Barkley due to his foot quickness and burst after the catch, though the right ankle that bothered him at multiple parts of his career must continue to stay healthy. Woods needs to catch the ball more consistently downfield if he wants to be a top receiver for a team in the NFL, but right now the junior thrives on short to intermediate patterns.Woods always seems to be the other guy. In college it was Marqise Lee. In the pros it was Sammy Watkins.
Agamemnonhis report makes Woods look like a number one WR.
I know what you mean and how you’re using the term “number one.”
To me a #1 WR is any guy who gets 70 catches and 1000 yards. Doesn’t matter what the skills are or the strengths are. If he does it he does it. It’s a production measure. To me people mix up elite and #1. Most elite WRs are #1s, but not all #1s are elite.
Can I think Woods can be that? Yes.
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Yeah, an elite WR to me is a prototype WR, like Jones or Green, etc. I go along with your definition of a #1 WR, if you do that year after year, you might end up in the Hall of Fame.
AgamemnonWith all the weapons on offense, and a bit of spreading it around, who will have a good year? They will all have 40 catches and 480 yrds. 😉
AgamemnonWith all the weapons on offense, and a bit of spreading it around, who will have a good year? They will all have 40 catches and 480 yrds. 😉
it could be something like that. at least for next year.
going forward though i think kupp could eventually be a high volume 1000 yard receiver in the slot and out wide.
just not in 2017.
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