Cincinnati Football: Former Bearcat Armon Binns Waiting for Shot at NFL

With the NFL lockout possibly nearing an end, that means former Cincinnati Bearcat receiver Armon Binns will have his chance to sign with an NFL team in the next couple of weeks. 

For Binns, the wait has been all too long. 

After two huge seasons at Cincinnati, Binns expected to be selected in the middle to late rounds of the NFL draft, but did not hear his name heard on draft weekend. 

This has led to months of waiting for a receiver much too talented not to hear his name called. 

After only two receptions in his first two collegiate seasons, Binns had 61 catches for 888 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior and followed that up with 75 catches and 1,101 yards to go along with 10 touchdowns last season. 

What possibly hurt Binns is not redshirting his first season in Cincinnati. He is young for his class to begin with, still not even 22 years old and could have used that year to develop his game. 

While he has played alongside some talented quarterbacks and receivers in high-scoring college offenses, Binns is an NFL ready receiver who could contribute to a number of teams this coming season. 

He tested extremely well in the vertical leap and has excellent hands along with a great first step off the offensive line. 

At 6'2" and 210 pounds, Binns has NFL size that will allow him to sign on with an NFL team and contribute for years to come. 

With his talent, youth and ability to improve, Binn's has the potential to have a successful NFL career for the next decade.