{"id":83666,"date":"2020-03-28T12:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=83666"},"modified":"2021-05-29T20:23:10","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T00:23:10","slug":"devin-duvernay-2020-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/03\/28\/devin-duvernay-2020-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Devin Duvernay 2020 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><strong>Devin Duvernay Overview<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>Position:<\/strong> Wide Receiver<\/div>\n<div><strong>Height:<\/strong> 5\u201911\u201d<\/div>\n<div><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 210 pounds<\/div>\n<div><strong>School:<\/strong> Texas<\/div>\n<div><strong>NFL Combine Performance Data<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>40-Yard Dash<\/strong>: 4.39 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>Vertical Jump:<\/strong> 35.5&#8243;<\/div>\n<div><strong>Broad Jump:\u00a0<\/strong>123.0&#8243;<\/div>\n<div><strong>3 Cone Drill:\u00a0<\/strong>7.13 seconds<\/div>\n<h2>Devin Duvernay 2020 NFL Draft Profile<\/h2>\n<div>When Texas wide receiver <strong>Devin Duvernay <\/strong>is brought up in draft circles. the first player that resonates with his ability is San Francisco 49ers wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SamuDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Deebo Samuel<\/strong><\/a>. Samuel, a South Carolina product, provided San Francisco with a utility player that was instrumental in their run to Super Bowl LIV.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The 5&#8217;10&#8221; Duvernay was a multi-sport athlete and a four-star receiver coming out of Sachese High School. He guided his football team to the playoffs and participated in track and field, winning the 2015 100m 6A Championship. Duvernay was ranked #42 in the ESPN 300. The speedster ranked #3 among wide receivers in the nation and #6 from Texas in 2016. Duvernay committed to the Longhorns over SEC powerhouses including LSU and Alabama. In his high school career, Duvernay caught 170 passes for 2,906 yards and 36 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,077 yards on 105 carries in addition to returning two kickoffs for touchdowns.<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>College<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>Duvernay was a four-year starter at Texas and made an immediate impact from Day 1. In his first three years at Texas, Duvernay was a nightmare matchup for his opponents in the Big 12. His first career touchdown came against rival Oklahoma on a 63-yard pass. In 2018, Duvernay had three catches for 56 yards in the Big 12 Championship Game against Oklahoma and helped Texas defeat No.5 Georgia 28-21 in the Sugar Bowl by catching two passes for 22 yards.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Duvernay\u2019s senior season was his statistical best as he was given an honorable mention as Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, was a semifinalist for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/CampEa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earl Campbell<\/a> Tyler Rose Award, and was named the Biletnikoff Award\u2019s midseason watch list. Duvernay caught 106 passes for 1,341 yards and nine touchdowns \u2026 both totals are second-most in school history. Duvernay had 12 catches for 154 yards and two scores versus eventual national champion LSU. Duvernay finished his career with three catches for 92 yards and one touchdown in the Valero Alamo Bowl versus No. 11 Utah.<\/div>\n<h3>Strengths<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Led the nation in catches;<\/li>\n<li>Excellent speed in space with a 4.39 40;<\/li>\n<li>Good awareness for the ball;<\/li>\n<li>Reliable hands;<\/li>\n<li>Works well from the slot;<\/li>\n<li>Most yards come from run after catch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Weaknesses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Inconsistency off the line;<\/li>\n<li>Seems to prefer 9-routes;<\/li>\n<li>Lacks timing for 50-50 balls;<\/li>\n<li>Plays more like a pass-catching running back.<\/li>\n<li>Struggles to separate from double-teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>NFL Comparison: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SamuDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deebo Samuel<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Projection:<\/strong> Mid 2nd- Early 3rd Round<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Teams With Need at Position:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New England Patriots<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bears\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Bears<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/raiders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/49ers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<div>Duvernay is more than your average receiver that only prefers go routes such as former Jets wide receiver<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JoneLa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lam Jones<\/a><\/strong>. Duvernay will probably hear his name on Day 2 or Day 3. His speed, versatility, and playmaking abilities will allow offenses to design more sweep plays and slant routes. He also has family in the NFL as he is cousins with Cardinals quarterback <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MurrKy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyler Murray<\/a><\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In the NFL, he will need to adjust his style of play to an offense that has a complex system.\u00a0 Duvernay struggled with maintaining gaps between him and defenders on non-go-routes. His tight hips will limit his ability to play outside. 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