Draft Profile: Gabriel Davis

February 21, 2020 /
  • Height: 6’3″
  • Weight: 212lb
  • College: UCF
  • Tape watched: LSU (2019 Bowl), Connecticut, Pittsburgh

Pros

  • Hands
    Gabriel Davis has strong hands and a good catch radius. He uses his body well to protect the ball from defenders.
  • Size/Body Control
    Davis has good control and a vertical to stretch and grab balls out of the air.
  • Blocking
    Davis is a wall when he wants to be. At times he can take plays off and then the play cuts back his way, and his corner makes the tackle. Other times he opens lanes and completely erases defenders. Consistency will be key for Davis in the run game if he wants to stick in the NFL.

Cons

  • Speed
    Long, lumbering strides prevent Davis to get behind defenses without defensive breakdowns.
  • Burst
    Davis lacks burst in and out of route breaks. He will likely struggle to create separation in the NFL. As a result, Davis rounds his routes and corners stay on his hip in man coverage. He has quick feet, but paired with his stiff frame lack any true meaning. Disciplined corners will not fall for his chop steps.
  • Route Tree
    Davis projects as strictly an outside X reciever. He didn’t showcase route running skills in college, and his big plays were on blown coverages and 50/50 catches. His route breaks and technique won’t cut it in the NFL.

Overview

Gabriel Davis will need to show more than his college tape to stand out in this receiver class. Likely a special teams or practice squad player, Davis has size and physicality you can’t teach. If he does make his mark in the NFL, it will be his ability to win 1v1 matchups on the perimeter and in the air.