NFL Draft Profile: Jadon Haselwood, Wide Receiver, Arkansas Razorbacks
Jadon Haselwood
Arkansas Razorbacks
#11
Pos: WR
Ht: 6021
Wt: 215
Hand: 1000
Arm: 3128
Wing: 7558
40: 4.66
DOB: 4/15/2001
Hometown: Ellenwood, GA
High School: Cedar Grove
Eligibility: 2023
One Liner:
Haselwood is a large, physical receiver who offers some ability to create after the catch, but he doesn’t separate at a high level.
Evaluation:
Haselwood has experience playing in the slot and out wide. He displays good quickness and burst with impressive acceleration off the line. Haselwood’s speed threatens teams vertically. He displays some elusiveness in the open field with a mix of spins, side steps, and other jukes. The redshirt junior appears to have adequate arm length, which he uses to stiff arm defenders and expand his catch radius. He is a natural hands catcher who attacks the football at its apex and makes diving adjustments. Haselwood plays with good body control. His upper body strength and arm activity help him shed press coverage. Haselwood is a willing blocker who sustains blocks well. He displays contact balance with the ball in his hands. However, the former five-star recruit is a tall but lean receiver who lacks the agility to carry his speed through dynamic cuts and moves. He’s not sudden or twitchy and is inconsistent creating separation. Haselwood has fewer than 50 career special teams snaps and was never a high-volume receiver in college. He’s committed five penalties over the past two years and suffered eight drops during that time. Haselwood’s routes are more rounded than sharp. Despite his size, he’s struggled to excel in contested catch situations. He benefited from schemed touches at Arkansas and rarely faced press coverage, which could be an issue in the NFL, considering his tall frame. The Oklahoma transfer isn’t a true burner and lacks the power to break tackles consistently. He can be complacent to hold up defenders while blocking instead of displacing them.
Grade:
7th Round
Background:
Jadon Haselwood was heavily recruited coming out of Cedar Grove High School in Georgia. Rated a five-star recruit and top five in the nation, Haselwood chose Oklahoma over several other prestigious programs. As a freshman, Haselwood showed promise before tearing his ACL, which held him out for six months. Between the ACL injury and the shortened 2020 season, Haselwood was primed for a big return, totaling 39 catches, 399 yards, and six touchdowns for the Sooners. The obstacles would not stop there, however, as Haselwood entered the transfer portal after Head Coach Lincoln Riley announced he was leaving for USC. Upon landing with the Arkansas Razorbacks, Haselwood had his best season to date with 59 receptions, 702 yards, and three touchdowns in 12 games.
