Jakeem Grant NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Dolphins Rookie

POSITIVES

Jakeem Grant is one of the most electric speed players in the 2016 draft class. He bested our expectations with a 4.38 clocking at the Texas Tech pro day. He also impressed with a 4.06-second 20-yard short shuttle while rocking out 15 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.

Grant is a well-known speedster but also a jitterbug with the lateral ability to juke defenders. He can then get to top speed in a hurry, generating chunk plays when he can get loose.

As a slot receiver at Tech, Grant saw hot passes off the line and was asked to read the defense and get into the right route. A lot of responsibility is put on the receiver to make reads in this offense, and Grant handled these assignments well.

NEGATIVES

Grant is quite small for NFL standards, despite his speed and vertical jump (36 ½") being very impressive.

Drops are a big issue for Grant, who put 21 passes on the ground on 238 targets in the past two seasons, according to College Football Focus. It's alarming that nine of his drops in 2015 came in the middle of the field, where a smaller receiver like Grant would naturally be utilized in the NFL.

His small frame may draw comparisons to UAB receiver J.J. Nelson, a 2015 fifth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals. They are similar, with Grant being able to handle press coverage and big hits with a little more pushback.

In the right scheme, Grant would be a steal, but his size and drops will draw red flags from scouts.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 169 lbs.

40 Time: 4.38s

3-Cone: 7.01s

Short Shuttle: 4.06s

PRO COMPARISON: Paul Richardson, Seattle Seahawks
FINAL GRADE: 5.60/9.00 (Round 5—Backup Caliber)