Robert Woods

Robert Woods will be a perennial pro bowl talent.  He is that good.  You don't catch 111 balls, rack up nearly 1300 yards, and score 15 TD's playing for USC and not have a bright future.  What is truly scary is that he is only becoming a better player.  Alot of people wish to attribute his success to having Matt Barkley as a quarterback.  Don't fall for that crap.  Woods may have SLIGHTLY better numbers with Barkley throwing to him, but nobody complained about Blackmon/Green having NFL caliber QB's throwing to them.  Woods has elite speed, expect to see sub 4.40 times, along with great agility that allows him to make sharp cuts with ease.  His route running ability is already good and will only improve with time.  Hands...if you catch 111 passes I don't think "Hands" need to be questioned.  He has an uncanny ability to settle in the soft spots of zone coverage and make the QB's job easy.  Is a deep ball threat, showing the acceleration and top end speed necessary to beat coverage deep.  Although he is only 6'1" 180lbs, Woods plays like he is much bigger.  He is aggressive in the air and always battles for the ball.  Has surprising strength for a rather thin receiver.  Durability shouldn't be concern, nor toughness; he played 2011 with an injured right ankle he suffered before the season.

Woods isn't the largest WR in the world, and needs to continue to add muscle to his frame.  At USC he hasn't been asked to block much; that will change in the NFL.  Woods will need to improve his blocking ability, but that isn't a factor limiting his success in the NFL.  The list of negatives isn't really there for Woods.  Do you want a guy who is larger? Yeah, but he isn't going to grow any taller or weigh 200+ lbs.

Woods has all the tools to be a force in the NFL.  He has no glaring holes in his game, and will continue to get stronger as he matures.  His potential at the next level is to be a game-breaking #1 WR.  If he fails to reach that lofty status, Woods still should be, at worst, a great #2 WR or a dangerous  slot receiver.  Expect a top 5 pick if he puts up anything resembling the 2011 season.

RATINGS
SPEED: A-
AGILITY: A
HANDS: A
ROUTE RUNNING: A-
STRENGTH: C-
AWARENESS: A-
DURABILITY: A
POTENTIAL: A
OVERALL: A/A-