Leonte Carroo NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Dolphins Rookie

POSITIVES

Leonte Carroo's hands are a huge positive in his game film. Watching the 2014 and 2015 seasons, Carroo had the best hands of anyone in the draft class. If the ball is near him, he's catching it. He has the production to match the trait too and showed the ability to go low or high to grab the ball. Carroo plays strong with a short, stocky frame that will remind you of Steve Smith at first glance.

Despite being the only threat on the Rutgers offense, Carroo consistently beat press coverage and double-teams. He fights through jams at the line of scrimmage and was able to get his targets and catches even when everyone in the stadium knew the ball was going his way.

Carroo's body type may hint at a role in the slot, but he has the speed and physical playing style to also line up on the outside of the offense. Because he's so good at the catch point and can separate vertically, Carroo is able to line up at any receiver position and find success.

NEGATIVES

There are many layers to the off-field issues of Carroo. He was arrested and charged with simple assault in September 2015 for allegedly slamming a woman onto the concrete outside the team's facility. This resulted in injuries to her left hip, both palms, left elbow and left side of the head, according to court records obtained by the Record of Bergen County, New Jersey. The assault charge was later dropped, and Carroo was allowed to return to the team after missing two games.

Carroo was suspended for his arrest, which was the second time in 2015 the team sat him down. Carroo, along with four other players, was suspended for the first half of the season opener for violating team curfew.

Route running from Carroo can be sloppy and is perhaps the only thing keeping him from early playing time in the NFL. He has to sharpen up his cuts, which get rounded off, and become more aware of timing in his steps and breaks.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 5'11 ⅞"

Weight: 211 lbs.

40 Time: 4.50s

3-Cone: N/A

Short Shuttle: N/A

PRO COMPARISON: Golden Tate, Detroit Lions
FINAL GRADE: 6.50/9.00 (Round 2-3—Future Starter)