Trust The Tape: Mike Williams (Clemson)**

Many Eagles fans are excited about what Williams can bring to the table, and for good reason. The beastly 6-3, 225-pound receiver is one of the most physical receivers to come out of the draft in the last few years. He excels at climbing the ladder and making contested catches, leaping over defenders, and coming down with the football. He's not as polished a route runner as Davis, and he's not as explosive as a player like Ross, but Williams' ability to be "open" even when he's covered gives him an advantage over both players in that category.

What Williams lacks is that top-end speed, so don't be surprised to see him run in the low 4.5 range in the 40-yard dash. Some players who Williams has been compared to - Dez Bryant (4.52), Plaxico Burress (4.59), Brandon Marshall (4.52), and A.J. Green (4.48) - were all in that range. I would throw LSU's Malachi Dupre under this umbrella as well as a receiver who probably won't burn the track on his 40-yard dash.

Will Kill The Drills: JuJu Smith-Schuster (USC)

The position drill that everyone will be focused on for the receivers will be the gauntlet, where each prospect runs across the field from one sideline to another, catching a slew of passes in-stride before taking the final throw and turning up the far sideline. You want to see players going at nearly top speed (no jogging!). You want to see nice, clean hands at the catch point. Double catches and drops will be scrutinized, so you want to see the receivers catch the ball with ease and keep moving. I think Smith-Schuster, who was regarded as a potential first-round pick coming into the season, should look pretty good in this drill. Fred Ross from Mississippi State should also fit into this category as well.

Most To Prove: DeDe Westbrook (Oklahoma)

Every college football fan was familiar with Westbrook by the midpoint of the season because of his game-breaking abilities as a receiver in the booming Oklahoma offense. He was viewed by most analysts as a future first-round pick, despite his diminutive size (6-0, 176 pounds). The senior was a first-team All-America and a Heisman Trophy finalist, and one of the most explosive players in the country.

In December, news of multiple arrests in his background and a potential career-threatening injury during his senior year of high school put his perceived stock into a tailspin. Westbrook passed on the opportunity to go to the Senior Bowl, but he will face the media and, more importantly, NFL teams in Indianapolis. Medical checks on his core (a freak injury in high school ruptured his small intestines), and interviews with teams as they attempt to get to the bottom of his off-field history will be paramount in deciding how early, or late, the explosive receiver goes in April's draft.

Most Productive College Player: Cooper Kupp (Eastern Washington)

Kupp isn't as explosive on tape as his peers. He would really benefit from a strong athletic workout at the Combine to help his cause as he tries to work himself into the top-50 picks of this draft. He still caught an astounding 428 passes with Eastern Washington over his career. He was a four-time All-Big Sky performer and a two-time first-team All-America at the FCS level. Kupp stood out among players from much bigger programs at the Senior Bowl in January. This would be another step in the right direction for the Washington native.

Best Story: Jerome Lane (Akron)

When Lane declared for the draft, I'll admit that I had to look him up and see who he was because I couldn't quite place him, but the name sounded familiar. Turns out, his father of the same name was a first-round pick in the NBA back in the late 80s. The younger Jerome was also a star on the hardwood in high school, but he stuck with football in college. Lane has good size at 6-3, 220 pounds. He averaged an astounding 17.8 yards per catch in Akron's shotgun offense, but what's even more interesting is that he's a converted linebacker who made the change to receiver in 2015. That physical style of play shows up on tape with Lane, who is raw but very physical. He also lined up in a number of spots for the Zips. Is he an H-back? A big slot receiver? A fullback? A tight end? Or can he play outside? Lane is one of the more interesting names I'm anxious to see work out in Indy.

Philly Connection: Chris Godwin (Penn State)

He's not a Philly connection just because he went to Penn State. Godwin was actually born in the City of Brotherly Love before moving south to Middletown, Delaware as a youth. The Nittany Lion was raised an Eagles fan, and that always counts for something!

Godwin has NFL size at 6-1, 205 pounds, and is one of the better contested-catch receivers in this class because of his ability to go up and fight defenders for the ball in the air. He burst onto the national stage after an unforgettable Rose Bowl performance in a losing effort to USC, but Godwin made outstanding grabs all year long. He's not going to light up the track in Indianapolis, but I expect him to do pretty well in position drills when it comes to catching the football. Mr. Average Height 6-0 Official 40 4.48 seconds Weight 203 pounds 10-Yard Split 1.56 seconds Hand Size 9 3/8" 3-Cone Drill 6.93 seconds Arm Length 32" Short Shuttle 4.21 seconds Wingspan 76 1/2" Broad Jump 10'1" Unofficial 40 4.45 seconds Vertical Jump 36"



