Top 10 wide receivers in deep 2020 NFL Draft class
By Cory Kinnan
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Devin Duvernay 6
The Longhorns have two draft eligible and highly thought of wide receivers entering the 2020 NFL Draft, as both Collin Johnson and Devin Duvernay are set to move on to the next level. Out of the two, however, it is Duvernay who has a much higher upside as he is electric and looks like a running back once he has the ball in his hands, displaying great contact balance.
Although he is only 5-11, Duvernay is 210 pounds and uses his stout, strong stature to his advantage. A versatile receiver, Duvernay can win both down the field and underneath coverage as he plays with a cerebral savvy to exploit holes in zone coverage, works the scramble drill well, and tracks the deep ball with efficiency.
Despite a limited catch radius and subpar catch comfortability (as he tends to bring balls into his chest), Duvernay does not struggle with drops and has been a consistent target for Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger to target. Duvernay needs to work on his footwork off the line of scrimmage and sharpening his routes, but with the ball in his hands, he has big time YAC ability.
Duvernay has a late third round grade in this deep class, and has the potential to rise up draft boards at the Reese’s Senior Bowl and at the combine.