Quincy Adeboyejo, WR, Ole Miss: 2017 NFL Draft Scouting Report

Never the go-to guy at Ole Miss, wide receiver Quincy Adeboyejo will look to make an impact at the next level from the slot…

Player Summary

Quincy Adeboyejo, a 2013 three-star recruit, started 27 of 51 career games for Ole Miss. He didn’t miss a game in his four-year college career. He became a full-time starter in 2016 and finished fourth on the team in both receptions (35) and receiving yards (456) while playing a high percentage of his snaps from the flanker position. His numbers were down from a year ago when he recorded career-highs with 38 receptions, 604 yards and seven touchdowns while spending much of his time in the slot.

In his career, Adeboyejo caught 106 passes for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns. He played for one head coach and two offensive coordinators during his time with the Rebels. He possesses solid size and length on an angular frame with very good athletic ability.

Measureables

Height: 6’2” 5/8

Weight: 197 lbs.

Arm Length: 31-3/4”

Hand Size: 9-3/8”

Combine Numbers

40-Yard Dash: 4.42 seconds

Bench Press: 8 reps

Vertical Jump: 34.5”

Broad Jump: 10’3”

3-Cone Drill: 6.73 seconds

Short Shuttle: 4.14 seconds

Games Watched

2016: Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, LSU

2015: Texas A&M

Strengths

Quincy Adeboyejo displays very good explosiveness off the line of scrimmage when given a free release and solid acceleration as he works through the stem of the route. He possesses good change of direction skills, which he uses to create instant separation at the top of the route.

That separation quickness and change of direction skills were on full display in the play below against Florida State. Adeboyejo runs a slant and go, utilizing quick feet and a long stride to freeze the defender when he turns back to the outside. The separation he creates gives his quarterback a large window in which to place the football down the sideline.

While he turned back outside on that play, Adeboyejo isn’t afraid to go over the middle with his route and displays solid play strength by holding his line on deep routes. He’s a solid leaper who adjusts well to passes around his frame. He possesses good hands and demonstrates solid concentration to hold the ball through contact.

Adeboyejo demonstrates solid body control as he works down the sideline. On this play, he high points the football and hauls in the pass over the defender. He’s able to get one foot down to complete the catch.

Adeboyejo is a willing blocker who uses his length to keep defenders away from his body.

Weaknesses

Adeboyejo gets a poor release versus press coverage, throwing off the timing of his routes. That’s clear in the play below as the Auburn defender prevents Adeboyejo from getting a free release. The Ole Miss receiver doesn’t use his hands to free himself and is unable to complete the slant route. As a result, the pass falls incomplete.

On quarterback pressures, Adeboyejo does not look for the ball quickly and will stop his route when the play breaks down as a result of adequate mental processing skills. When the play does have time to develop, he displays marginal tracking skills on passes deep downfield.

In the play below against Texas A&M, Adeboyejo gets a step on the defense with a double move, but gives up on the play early as he doesn’t see the ball coming his way. It lands right next to him, and fortunately for Ole Miss, doesn’t result in an interception.

After the catch, Adeboyejo is slow to gather himself and turn upfield. That, along with a marginal talent to break tackles, limits his ability to generate yards after the catch.

Ole Miss Rebels Football

While he’s a willing blocker, Adeboyejo struggles to sustain blocks long enough to allow the ball carrier to turn upfield on outside runs.

Overall

Overall, Quincy Adeboyejo is a developmental receiver who wins with athletic ability. He’s not a receiver who currently possesses the line of scrimmage skills to beat press coverage. As a result, he should spend the majority of snaps in the slot.

Adeboyejo is a likely priority free agent following the 2017 NFL Draft who will begin his career on a practice squad. He needs to add weight to his frame and it may take a year or two before he’s ready to contribute, but he has the skill set to be a factor down the road.