Nathaniel ‘TANK’ Dell: NFL Draft Scouting Report

Nathaniel ‘TANK’ Dell: NFL Draft Scouting Report
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  • Height: 5’10”
  • Weight: 155 Lbs
  • College: Houston
  • Year: Junior
  • Position: Wide Receiver

STRENGTHS

  • A nimble shifty receiver
  • Plays with intense energy and creativity
  • Is extremely quick and extremely explosive
  • Can beat press with his tricky playstyle
  • Is a crafty receiver who can sneak past defenders
  • Has immediate burst and is elusive in short areas
  • Strikingly agile and has great body control
  • He runs snappy and sharp routes
  • Is very deceptive in his routes and has all the movement skills to make fake defenders
  • He can change direction extremely quickly 
  • Has abrupt and sudden stop/start ability
  • Is flexible and bendy
  • Can get in and out of his breaks instantly and he can catch defenders on their heels
  • He evades tackles and makes defenders miss. Is slippery to escape oncoming tacklers
  • Extremely elusive after the catch
  • Shows competitive toughness and plays hard
  • Has versatility as a kick returner
  • Very intelligent player who knows his limitations but works around them and understands what he needs to do to win

WEAKNESSES 

  • Really short and light prospect. 
  • Likely will be only a slot guy. Although he can play on the outside and has produced, his projection is in the slot
  • Size also affects his catch radius which limits his target area
  • Will likely be role and scheme limited
  • Does have some drops and fumbles. Needs to secure the football better
  • An older prospect

SUMMARY

Tank Dell is an explosive, elusive, agile receiver who is extremely intelligent. He is limited by his size and catch radius but he understands what he is and what he has to do to win. His crafty, devious and instinctive style, along with his stinging, electric route running makes him one of the most explosive receivers. At his size, he is one of the most unique receivers in this class and he will likely need to land on a team who has a very specific role for him. But, if he lands at the right spot he could be a very productive WR3 for an NFL team

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