Laviska Shenault ‘pretty sure’ he’ll declare for 2020 NFL draft
By Bryan Perez
Colorado Buffaloes wideout Laviska Shenault gave some insight into whether he’ll turn pro at the conclusion of the 2019 college football season.
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault is one of the most exciting football players, regardless of position, for the upcoming college football season. He’s a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate and a projected first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, assuming he decides to turn pro.
It’s looking more and more like a safe assumption at this point.
“I’m pretty sure I will want to leave (after this season), especially if I have the season that I want to have,” Shenault said via BuffZone.com. “That’s the dream and if I can do it, it will solve a lot of problems.”
Shenault has pretty high expectations for himself in 2019; that season he wants to have? Oh yeah, he’s ready to inflict serious harm on opposing defenses this fall.
“I can be great. I can be legendary,” he said.
Shenault is an early favorite in the NFL draft community. His blend of size and high-level playmaking ability has him ranked as one of the top offensive weapons in the country. He’s a prospect with near-limitless upside if he can refine his route-running and become more of a pure wide receiver this season.
It’s anyone’s guess whether Colorado’s offense will give him a chance to take that next step in his development. He’s by far their best player and new offensive coordinator Jay Johnson’s primary objective will be to simply get the ball in his hands in any way possible. Some of Shenault’s production won’t translate to the next level.
Still, it may not matter all that much in the eyes of scouts. He was compared to Steelers star WR JuJu Smith-Schuster by NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, which is just one example of how highly he’s thought of at this point in his career.
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Shenault played in just nine games last season and still managed to finish the year with 86 catches for 1,011 yards and six touchdowns. He added 115 yards rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground as well.