2022 NFL Draft: Alabama TE Jahleel Billingsley has immense upside

Billingsley’s Athleticism Plays Into Versatility

Jahleel Billingsley is a fantastic athlete for a player listed at 6’4″ and 230 pounds. He has excellent movement skills, highlighted by good straight line speed and very good flexibility, which helps with change of directions skills in space and efficiency at the top of route stems.

That athleticism plays into his versatility. Billingsley has lined up at wing, inline, and flexed out wide. His skills as a receiver are very good, and he’s a competitive blocker inline. Most notably, Billingsley was involved in pre-snap motion at times, and there’s a good chance that doesn’t go away in 2021, with likely more schemed touches in the quick game this coming season.

Billingsley’s receiving skills are very good as well. His routes are smooth and he can create separation as a route runner, and he has strong hands and the frame to make plays in contested spots and through contact over the middle. It’s likely that red zone targets are in his future. He makes some great plays outside his frame, and his change of direction skills highlight his ability to create after the catch. He also possesses excellent balance after the catch and is extremely difficult to tackle in space. Billingsley’s ability as a receiver makes him a potential matchup nightmare in the Alabama offense, and proves he could be in for a big year.