2021 NFL Draft: 5 Prospects who don’t need to play college football in 2020

 2. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU

No player is without weakness; in Ja’Marr Chase’s case, he’s not the ideal height. If you want to nitpick, he doesn’t have elite speed. He had a few drops, and that’s where it stops. The LSU Tiger is clean in terms of route running.

At the line of scrimmage, he understands how to use his hand quickness in different ways to get a clean release. At 208 pounds with a solid build, he knows he’s stronger than the corner and isn’t afraid to show it.

Once off the line, he excels in underneath routes, thanks to his ability to separate using his body. He’ll do the dirty work in traffic and his IQ allowed him to eat up zone coverage. His understanding of leverage and how to use it also works with deep routes.

When the ball is in the air, Chase boxes out, extends, displaying excellent ball skills and concentration. In a crowd, he’s fearless, willing and powerful enough to attack the ball and accept the punishment. After the catch is where he’s most dangerous, turning into running back. He’s a tenacious ball carrier with a second gear that makes him a home run threat.

How did all that translate? 84 catches for 1,780 yards (21.2 average) and 20 touchdowns. With his skill-set, astonishing numbers, and dominance, the LSU wideout out should chase his NFL dreams by prepping for the combine.