LaVon Brazill, Wide Receiver, Ohio 2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report
This is the scouting report page for Ohio wide receiver LaVon Bell, who will be playing in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Utah State. Brazill has broken the all-time receptions record set by former New England Patriots draft pick Taylor Price. Be sure to check out all of our scouting reports here at NFL Mocks.
Measurables:
5’11 192 pounds, 32 inch arm length, 9.75 inch hands
4.48 forty yard dash, 11 bench press reps, 32 inch vertical
**Missed 2010 season with knee/hand injuries**
Projected round: 5th-UDFA
Scouting Report
Brazill is a guy who has been competing for five years as an Ohio Bobcat, one of which was spent getting over knee and hand injuries. He bounced back in 2011 to become the leading receiver in Ohio history and has been a fantastic target in the passing game, leading the team with 64 receptions for 1,042 yards and 10 touchdowns. Capable of making big plays in the passing game, averaging over 16 yards per reception for the season. I really like what I see from him in terms of being able to get open, but can he do it against top competition? Taylor Price had elite speed and really struggled to adjust to the NFL game. Capable of returning punts and kicks at the next level as well. I really like his upside and versatility because pretty much no one is talking about him or looking at him right now, and I think he has a chance to make a name for himself on a national stage. He doesn’t have elite size but he has a good build for his height and is capable of playing physical and making plays after the catch. Capable of being a change-of-pace player as well with a rushing touchdown this season and 73 yards on just five carries. You can see why he was voted to some All-American teams in 2009 with three punt return touchdowns in just 33 returns overall, hitting paydirt once every 11 returns.
Pros:
Experienced, productive, return ability, not an elite athlete (a good one though), doesn’t have great size, catches the ball well
Cons:
Not an elite athlete, more of a slot guy/return man than a starter, doesn’t have great height, hasn’t played great competition