Breshad Perriman NFL Draft 2015: Scouting Report, Grade for Ravens' Rookie

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STRENGTHS

The son of former NFL wide receiver Brett Perriman, Breshad has his own set of skills and is an exciting threat coming out of UCF. He has elite speed, with a 4.24-second showing in the 40-yard dash at his pro day. He has the size, speed and twitchy athleticism you won’t find in many prospects.

Perriman is an upside player with boom-or-bust potential. He was a three-year producer and is a true threat down the field. He eats up cushions at the line and has the size and length to break free from press coverage.

Perriman does a good job adjusting his body to the ball and has the body control and athleticism to be a very good player above the field on jump balls. His ability after the catch is great, as he’s slippery, with change-of-direction agility and top-end speed.

WEAKNESSES

Drops and raw route running are all over the tape if you watch Perriman’s games at UCF. He is not a technical route-runner and relies on speed to get open instead of perfecting his cuts and breaks. He doesn’t sink his hips when changing direction and has a tendency to not finish routes.

Perriman has slow hands and doesn’t attack the ball, instead waiting for it to come to him. That led to drops in the AAC, so imagine what it’ll do in the NFL.

2014 STATISTICS
Receptions 50, Yards 1044, Receiving Touchdowns 9

PRO COMPARISON: Stephen Hill, Carolina Panthers
An amazing athlete, but can he master the position? Perriman will either be Demaryius Thomas or Stephen Hill.

FINAL GRADE: 6.20/9.00 (Rookie Impact)