Elic Ayomanor NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Stanford WR

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 210

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POSITIVES

— Is a natural separator, runs well-paced routes with good short area quickness.

— Savvy operator with the football in flight, flashes late hands and body control.

— Functional play strength and hand usage against physical/handsy defensive backs.

— Efficient playmaker with the football in his hands; good run-after-catch threat.

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NEGATIVES

— Does not possess elite athleticism or explosiveness.

— Charted for 12 drops since 2023, hand catching mechanics needs improving.

— Good athleticism but straight-line speed is not an immediate threat to press corners.

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NOTES

— 3-Star recruit in 2022 class, per 247Sports

— 2024: Second Team All-ACC; Jon Cornish Trophy Finalist

— 2023: All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention; Jon Cornish Trophy Winner

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OVERALL

Elic Ayomanor epitomizes natural separation.

He is a savvy and detailed route-runner who defeats one-on-one coverages. Ayomanor plays at his own pace and speed but alters his route tempos to keep defensive backs honest and on their toes.

Against man coverage, he runs nuanced routes, attacking the defender's leverage with his stem and squaring up the defender before separating at the top of his routes. Ayomanor puts defenders in a bind with his footwork and suddenness at the breakpoint. He is a smooth, quick, and efficient mover but plays with good strength as a route runner to clear handsy defenders.

Due to his high football IQ, he excels against zone coverage. He finds the soft spots within the coverage and works around the defensive spot droppers. His strength is useful in the middle of the field. He is fearless and tough when making plays in high-traffic areas.

Ayomanor is a reliable ball tracker down the field. He is savvy, using late eyes to find the ball and hands to bring the pass in. He rarely gives the defender any early indications the ball is on its way. Ayomanor's body control is outstanding—he can contort his frame in the air to make acrobatic grabs. He uses his entire frame in the red zone to make difficult sideline catches look routine.

Ayomanor is a good but not a great athlete. His explosiveness and burst early in reps limit winning foot races down the sideline. Winning at the line of scrimmage with quickness and nuance is key for him to beat and stack defenders vertically. His speed lands in the buildup category. Therefore, big, explosive vertical passing plays are not his calling card at the next level against NFL athletes. Concentration drops and hand/catch mechanics need improving. Ayomanor's hands can be too wide as the ball approaches leading to unwanted drops.

In all, Elic Ayomanor projects as a good number two Z-receiver for an NFL offense. He is alignment-versatile and makes plays from the slot with a two-way release. Adding his play strength, he will give smaller nickel defenders fits in man coverage by boxing them out for in-breaking passes. Ayomanor is a talented and reliable pass catcher who can start for multiple years and contracts.

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GRADE: 7.6 (Potential Impact Player — Second Round)

OVERALL RANK: 43

POSITION RANK: WR6

PRO COMPARISON: Shades of Chris Godwin

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson

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Prospect workout numbers, measurables (40-yard dash, hand size, etc.) and 2024 statistics will be added at a later date.