Phillip Dorsett is getting some day two buzz for the 2015 NFL Draft. Is it warranted for the diminutive Miami wide receiver?
Size Matters
At 183 pounds from the all-star game circuit, Dorsett has passable girth for his 5’10” height, but raw weight matters. In addition to the obvious limitations in the NFL (red zone usage, jump balls), a receiver’s height also reduces their likely hand size and wingspan. In the case of Phillip Dorsett, his 31” arms and 9.1” hands, as expected, score below-average.
Cutting to the Chase
One question that is my baseline for short and not overly thick receiver prospects is this one:
