Draft Analysis: Tylan Wallace

February 19, 2021 /
  • Height: 6’0″
  • Weight: 190lbs
  • College: Oklahoma State University
  • Tape watched: Oklahoma 2020, West Virginia 2020, Texas Tech 2020, Tulsa 2019, Texas 2019
  • NFL Comparison: Jason Avant

Pros

  • Body Control/Tracking
    Wallace comes down with some ridiculous throws into coverage. He has a great ability to track a deep ball and find the best position to make a play on it. OSU QB’s launched throws his way in some of the most blanketed coverage situations, and he still comes down with the football, or makes sure he is the only one with a chance.
This is where Wallace shines. He always gives himself a chance for contested catches.
  • Strength
    Tylan Wallace plays much bigger than his 6’0″ 190lbs frame would suggest. Broad shoulders and solid lower body strength allow him to run through arm tackles and absorb hits from linebackers and safeties. He is also a very capable blocker in the run game.
Here is where Wallace can win more often. He bullies Tre Brown on this rep, one of the few that he won that night. This also shows Wallace false stepping out of his release, which is a bad sign.
  • Hands
    Wallace has great hands and displays them often. He is not bothered by contact or contested situations.

Cons

  • Separation
    Very few receivers thrive in the NFL without an ability to separate. Wallace rarely showed he could do such in college, presenting a red flag heading into the draft. Can he continue to win 50/50 balls in the NFL at the rate and dominance he showed in college?
  • Release
    Teams flat out are not afraid to press Tylan Wallace. Defenders play at the line of scrimmage without fear of Wallace beating them deep. Wallace does not have quick enough feet and shake to use deception, and he needs to play stronger with contact through routes.
While he isn’t a primary read, Wallace gets forced out of bound fairly easily here. This is a continued issue of not being able to separate, especially against press coverage.
  • Route Running
    There is not much snap or deception in Wallace’s route running. Often times he tends to round off route breaks on slants, posts, and digs. He has some issues breaking holds from defenders out of his breaks. His route tree was limited to vertical planes with slants and occasional cross-country routes.

Overview

Tylan Wallace could develop into a trustworthy 3rd or 4th receiver moving into the slot where he can have favorable matchups and space to get open faster. He needs more tools and details in his route running to create more consistent separation on the perimeter. If he can continue to dominate at the catch point however, he has real upside in the redzone.