Geronimo Allison, WR, Illinois: 2016 NFL Draft Scouting Report

Geronimo Allison transferred from Iowa Western Community College to Illinois where he played his junior and senior seasons.

Allison had a breakout year in 2015, contributing significantly to Illinois’ receiving core and leading the team in both receptions and receiving yards.

At the East-West Shrine Game, he impressed scouts by catching two touchdown passes.  Allison has the physical build and ability that is desired in the NFL, but he has yet to develop fully as a prospect.

Name: Geronimo Allison

Position: WR

School: Illinois

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 200lbs

2015 Season Stats: 65 receptions, 882 yards, three TDs 

Strengths:

Allison is big and lanky, with long arms that give him the ability to make big plays and beat defenders to a jump ball.  He is quick on his feet, allowing him to beat coverage and create separation.

His physicality and size could make him a decent blocker in the future, though he has room to improve there.  Allison can make difficult catches and is aware of his feet when catching passes on the line.

Weaknesses:

Allison has had problems juggling or dropping passes several times throughout a game.  He has struggled trying to make some of the more elite catches thrown his way.

Allison is tall but not bulky enough to effectively assist in run-blocking, and is not as large as he needs to be to consistently get off the line.  He has had inconsistent play at Illinois, at times disappearing completely or compiling low targets and yardage.  For a number one receiver, he rarely found the endzone.

Projection: 5th-7th Rounds

His size and physical ability may boost his stock beyond what his play has indicated that he is capable of.  A breakout senior season coupled with an impressive East-West Shrine Game performance could allow him to be drafted in the middle rounds.

His raw skill and need for developmental work will likely hold him until the late rounds.