NFL Draft Profile: Derius Davis, Wide Receiver, TCU Horned Frogs
Derius Davis
TCU Horned Frogs
#11
Pos: WR
Ht: 5083
Wt: 165
Hand: 0800
Arm: 2928
Wing: 6868
40: 4.36
DOB: 9/11/2000
Hometown: Saint Francisville, LA
High School: West Feliciana
Eligibility: 2023
One-Liner:
A trivial slot receiver that can find the Endzone with the ball in his hands.
Evaluation:
Smaller frame, slinky build, Minute height. Gadget player usage, bubbles, swings, jet motion, and reverses. Besides that, mostly a slot player. Flashes some route tempo, stutter nods, and shoulder dips to create separation. Varied in his release patterns, consistently getting off the line clean. Can work against leverage and gain ground on routes defenses are expecting. Good balance, can tight-rope the sideline and burst into the Endzone. Once he gets to the track it’s typically over. Tends to bog down over the middle, and won’t run through his routes. Seldom works back to the ball. Size and physical profile as a whole will lead to questions about his ability to play over the middle in the NFL. Davis is an undersized slot receiver that mainly sees usage in short areas of the field. Often deployed on smokes, bubbles, and crossers, TCU simply wants the ball in his hands. Reason being, once he gets an alley, he can take it to the house. His lack of stature will limit his NFL projection but his usage as a utility player and special teamer should be noted.
Grade:
6th Round
Background:
Originally from Saint Francisville, Louisiana. Attended West Feliciana High School, and was rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports. Played at TCU. Played in eleven games as a freshman and contributed on special teams. Served as a punt and kickoff returner, and had a punt return for a touchdown in the opening game. During his sophomore year, played in all twelve games while starting two. Really improved going into junior and senior seasons. As a junior, averaged 14.5 yards per punt return, which ranked first in the Big 12. Also returned two punts for a touchdown. Had a very good senior season, leading the team with 36 receptions and had 518 receiving yards. Decided to use his extra year of eligibility. Had an outstanding season, totalling 418 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. Also had two punt returns for touchdowns. Declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.
