2020 NFL Draft: Miami Hurricanes prospects to watch in Week 1

WR KJ Osborn

Osborn arrived as a graduate transfer from Buffalo. The 6-foot, 205-pounder is one of the most intriguing receivers in this class.

He has long arms and legs and possesses above-average athleticism for the position. Osborn isn’t a burner but he gets downfield quick and flashes impressive lateral agility after the catch.

Osborn is still learning how to fully use his frame, but he’s strong at the catch point and flashed the ability to climb the ladder and win on 50-50 balls downfield, albeit against MAC competition.

He reads the ball well in the air and possesses good body control. Osborn adjusts well to balls thrown late or behind him and had to deal with that several times last season.

Osborn has strong hands but has a tendency to let it get into his pads at times.

He wasn’t asked to run the full route tree at Buffalo, mainly hitches, slants, posts, drives, flat outs, and go routes, but Osborn displays promise as a route runner. He runs with precision and knows how to use his fluid hips to get in and out of his breaks with quickness.

He’s not the most explosive player when the ball is in his hands, but Osborn fights through contact and can use finesse to make defenders miss in space.

For as talented as he is as a receiver, Osborn’s biggest strength is what he offers as a blocker. Osborn breaks down quickly and has a strong, accurate initial punch. He is always looking to mix it up in the running game, and Buffalo had times where they motioned him in line and he held his own blocking defensive ends.

Osborn faces off against a talented Florida secondary that is one of the more talented units he’ll see this season. He’s likely to have standout cornerback CJ Henderson shadowing him all game, but the ability for receiver Jeff Thomas and tight end Brevin Jordan to stretch the middle of the field should present plenty of one-on-one opportunities for him to shine.