Analysis
by Pro Football Weekly:
Notes:
Top high school quarterback. Moved to wide receiver as a college freshman,
played in every game and caught seven passes for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
Played in all 13 games in 1998, started 10 and caught 33-558-6. Team's
leading receiver and a second-team All-Southeastern Conference pick in
both '99 and 2000. Caught 57-827-4 in '99 and 62-681-12 in 2000.
Positives: Fine competitor. Quick and tough. Willing blocker who is better than his size suggests he would be. Is not afraid of catching in a crowd. Has very quick feet and shows some wiggle after the catch. Has been productive. Can return kickoffs and punts if needed. Did a lot of positive things at the Senior Bowl and the Combine. Negatives: More quick than fast and may lack top-end speed, although he has been clocked in under 4.4 on a fast indoor surface. Small and may have some trouble getting away from bump corners on the line. Is not a top return man. Does not have the surest hands and will drop some. Also has a tendency to look before he catches the ball, leading to some drops. Summary: Does not have the size teams look for but is competitive and has been a productive college player.
Info from The War Room: Strengths: Knows the game, and knows how to get open. Is elusive. Will make big-time catches in a crowd. Shows tremendous quickness, especially in and out of cuts. Weaknesses: Is undersized. Has adequate speed; shows more quickness than pure speed. Is not physical. Tends to lose concentration and drop passes. Size is the biggest worry. Bottom line: The more we see him play, the more we like him. He doesn't have great size, but he makes plays and knows the game. Against some of the top college talent at the Senior Bowl, Wilson seemed to have no problem matching up -- and that was a huge showing. Wilson might go higher than his ranking because he is a playmaker. Dan Pompei analysis
Player Bio
Returning last season, Wilson brought in another 62 grabs for 681 yards and 12 touchdowns. Wilson has solid technique and runs good pass routes. He is undersized and possesses decent but not great speed. Yet, he does not seem to be hindered by his lack of size or speed, and is a threat to make a big play every time he touches the ball. --Profile by STATS, Inc.
Info from CBS SportsLine: Quick smurf receiver finished his career as the Vols' top receiver over his junior and senior seasons. He has quick feet that allow him to separate fast from defenders and get open consistently on underneath patterns. He can get off the line, relying on his quick initial step to avoid the jam. As a senior, he caught 62 passes for 681 yards and 12 TDs. Over his career, he totaled 159 receptions for 2,137 yards with 24 TDs, and was a three-year starter with 29 games to his credit. He is more quick than fast, with the ability to accelerate in and out of his breaks. He lacks the deep speed to hit the home run but has the open-field running skills to be dangerous on the underneath patterns. He can be inconsistent catching the ball and needs to show reliable hands if he expects to play in NFL next fall. He has not been a receiver who goes over the middle and makes the difficult catch. He did not distinguish himself at Senior Bowl practices. Strictly a late pick or nice FA signee with some playmaking ability as a backup.
Info from FansOnly.com: POSITIVES... Pound-for-pound, one of the toughest players on the field... Makes up for a lack of ideal size with fine field quickness... Uses his hands well to avoid being tied up at the line... Runs precise routes, showing sharp foot movements to define his cuts and accelerate past the defender... Has an uncanny knack for hugging the sidelines while maintaining his balance... Gains separation after the catch with his explosive drive... Very tough in the short area, and despite giving up size, is not afraid to push off the defender to get to the ball in traffic... Has the hip snap to come back to the ball... Uses his hand extension to adjust to the ball that may be out of reach. NEGATIVES... More quick than fast... Body-catches, rather than snatching the ball with his hands... Tries to act tough, but generally will go down after the first hit... Not assertive as a blocker, especially upfield... Lacks the wiggle and juking moves to escape defenders in the open... Sometimes disappears in games, especially when he is not involved in the play. CAREER NOTES... Has been Tennessee's go-to receiver for the last two years... The vocal leader of the receiving unit, Cedrick has accounted for 2137 yards and 24 touchdowns on 159 receptions (13.4 avg) during his career... Only Marcus Nash (177, 1994-97) and Joey Kent (183, 1993-96) have more catches in Tennessee annals... His 2137 yards rank fourth on the school's all-time record list behind Peerless Price (2298, 1995-98), Nash (2447) and Kent (2814)... Only Kent (25) has more touchdown catches for the Volunteers. |
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