"Compact guy with long arms and tremendous ball skills. He consistently killed corners deep and snatched the ball from them short but his scheme limited his route tree and he's inexperienced vs press."
Strengths:
Compact physical frame and bullies his way where he wants to go in the route. Twitch quick and gets to top speed in a hurry. Fires off the line if given a clean release.
Big hands, long arms, great ball skills, and makes contested catches look easy. Elusive after the catch. Shifts gears, can plant his foot and explode away.
Weaknesses:
Strong corners that challenge disrupt his routes. Route tree was limited at Oklahoma St. Not a nuanced route runner yet.
Overall:
Washington is an explosive, compact guy with long arms and tremendous ball skills. He consistently killed corners deep and snatched the ball from them short. He's got quick feet and gets to 100 fast after the catch.
But he struggled beating press occasionally and during senior week practices. And his route tree is limited coming out of the raid offense. With experience and nuance, Washington could raise his game as a pro and be a star. If not, he's still a situational homerun hitter and red zone 50/50 guy.
NFL Comp. stiffer Golden Tate