Binjimen Victor 2020 NFL Draft Profile

Binjimen Victor 2020 NFL Draft Profile

Binjimen Victor was not one of the most sought after receivers of the 2016 recruiting class, but he served to be better than his ranking. Originally ranked 263 in the ESPN 300 rankings, Victor signed with Ohio State to play football. He was originally offered by more than 20 Power Five teams, but only visited four of them. Tennessee, Florida, West Virginia and Ohio State were his visits and he eventually wound up choosing the Bucks, heading north from his home in Coconut Creek, FL.

Victor played immediately in his freshman year, and garnered 83 catches and 1,380 yards over his career at OSU, adding in 18 touchdowns. He was never the first target for the offense, but always offered big-play ability and soft hands. His 6’4″ frame definitely helped against the opposition as well. While his numbers were pedestrian his first three years, he finally broke out in 2019 with 35 catches and 573 yards for a potent Ohio State offense.

Strengths

Ability to play both outside and the slot positions;

Has enough breakaway speed to get past the first level when not being pressed;

Reliable for yards after the catch;

Career average of 16.1 YPC;

Has 4 years of experience at an elite program, including 3 as a starter;

Receiver who isn’t afraid to make a contested catch.

Weaknesses

Physicality from a stature standpoint, as he is light for how tall he is;

Routes and route transitions need to be more crisp;

Focus drops were a small problem, as he dropped a lot of catchable balls;

Good wrap-up tacklers have no problem tripping him up and making the stop;

Physicality prohibits him from making a difference when being pressed.

Projection: Third to Fifth Round

Bottom Line on Binjimen Victor

Binjimen Victor has all the tools to be a good NFL wide receiver. He has his strengths which will no doubt help him adjust, but he also needs to work on his weaknesses as well. As a guy who has played against the best in college football, he knows what to expect at the highest level of football. We saw flashes of what he is capable of in Columbus over the last four years, now it is on him to make the adjustment and become a better player at the next level. Victor will have to improve his ability to run the shorter routes more crisply and make the “easy” catches when presented to him. In contrast, he needs to improve upon his already good ability to make 50/50 catches and create separation. If he can reach his ceiling, he will be a very trustworthy receiver for a franchise in the NFL, and possibly one that could be built around in the future. Improving those aspects will ensure that he becomes a productive wideout at the NFL level, and a crucial depth piece to whichever team takes a chance on him.