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|BlackJesus| Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Brandon Wilson 5'11 200 lbs Overview A three-way player for the Cougars, Wilson made an impact as a running back, cornerback, and kick returner. In fact, he was the only player in the nation in 2015 to score multiple touchdowns on offense (two rushing touchdowns), defense (interception return, fumble return, with 58 tackles, eight pass breakups, two forced fumbles), and special teams (two kickoff returns). Wilson started eight games at cornerback the previous year (33 tackles, one break-up) after playing on special teams as a redshirt freshman, making five tackles and returning a blocked field goal 78 yards for a score. He finished his UH career with a second-team All-American Athletic Conference season despite missing three games due to injury (43 tackles, one INT, five pass breakups, 5-52 receiving, 4-6 rushing, 512 kick return yards). Analysis Strengths Was the talk of the pro day running 4.36 with a vertical jump of 41 inches, broad jump of 11-feet-1 and 24 bench reps. Versatility could be a selling point. Could be targeted as cornerback, safety or running back. Limited reps as a runner, but looked good. Uses functional jump cut to avoid trouble. Tough runner who can power through angle tackles. Runs with good knee bend and stays behind his pads. Willing to sink and deliver a blow at the finish. Has controlled stride and foot quickness to string together cuts. Offers value as kick returner and in kick coverage. His 100-yard "kick-six" return for a touchdown created huge momentum shift in Houston's week one upset win over Oklahoma. Weaknesses Hip tightness limited his ability to make plays on the ball as a cornerback and create average elusiveness in tight quarters as a running back. Will have to find a set position in the pros. As a running back, needs to improve his vision and decisiveness between the tackles. Needs to run with better patience and control. Balance was a little inconsistent in space. Used primarily on swing passes. Will need to expand route-running and prove he can protect to garner third down reps. Draft Projection Rounds 4-5 Sources Tell Us "Looks like everyone is woke on Brandon now. I was hoping he would have pulled a hammy (hamstring) so he couldn't work out and I could have kept him off the radar. You don't jump 41 (inches) and run 4.3 and stay off of radars." - NFC national scout NFL Comparison Orleans Darkwa Bottom Line Explosive athlete who could be considered on either side of the ball as a defensive back or a running back. Wilson doesn't have as many flashes on tape at cornerback as he does at running back, but his he was primarily a fill-in at running back in a few games over the last two years due to injury. If Wilson transitions to running back, he will be a developmental prospect who could make a roster sooner over later thanks to his kick return potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strengths Was the talk of the pro day running 4.36 with a vertical jump of 41 inches, broad jump of 11-feet-1 and 24 bench reps. Versatility could be a selling point. Could be targeted as cornerback, safety or running back. Limited reps as a runner, but looked good. Uses functional jump cut to avoid trouble. Tough runner who can power through angle tackles. Runs with good knee bend and stays behind his pads. Willing to sink and deliver a blow at the finish. Has controlled stride and foot quickness to string together cuts. Offers value as kick returner and in kick coverage. His 100-yard "kick-six" return for a touchdown created huge momentum shift in Houston's week one upset win over Oklahoma.
Weaknesses Hip tightness limited his ability to make plays on the ball as a cornerback and create average elusiveness in tight quarters as a running back. Will have to find a set position in the pros. As a running back, needs to improve his vision and decisiveness between the tackles. Needs to run with better patience and control. Balance was a little inconsistent in space. Used primarily on swing passes. Will need to expand route-running and prove he can protect to garner third down reps.
Sources Tell Us "Looks like everyone is woke on Brandon now. I was hoping he would have pulled a hammy (hamstring) so he couldn't work out and I could have kept him off the radar. You don't jump 41 (inches) and run 4.3 and stay off of radars." - NFC national scout
Bottom Line Explosive athlete who could be considered on either side of the ball as a defensive back or a running back. Wilson doesn't have as many flashes on tape at cornerback as he does at running back, but his he was primarily a fill-in at running back in a few games over the last two years due to injury. If Wilson transitions to running back, he will be a developmental prospect who could make a roster sooner over later thanks to his kick return potential.
T-Dub Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Any notion of where the team is lining him up? Nothing on the website yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 I think running back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBR Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Likely Gunner / Special Teams only player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turningpoint Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Cedric Peerman replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonBlade Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Good feet, fast, great instincts, nothing not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Tigers Johnson| Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Watching his highlights I think S is his position of choice... def a superior athlete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 36 minutes ago, turningpoint said: Cedric Peerman replacement First thing that crossed my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEarl Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Love this pick. I think he is ST first and will have some time to develop into a DB. Team listed him as CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HavePityPlease Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Seems they view him as a DB. Certainly a special teams guy. This looks like a steal at this point in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKrumrieFan Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 2 hours ago, HavePityPlease said: Seems they view him as a DB. Certainly a special teams guy. This looks like a steal at this point in the draft. This looks like a guy that could have an 8+ year career in the NFL and see if you can develop him for a position and if not then you have your Special Teams hero and potential specific plays created for him on offense just to get him a few touches to surprise teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENgal Solo Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Like the versatility. Could be a steal if he makes the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turningpoint Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 On 4/29/2017 at 9:31 PM, TimKrumrieFan said: This looks like a guy that could have an 8+ year career in the NFL and see if you can develop him for a position and if not then you have your Special Teams hero and potential specific plays created for him on offense just to get him a few touches to surprise teams. I get the whole surprise aspect, but to me it feels gimmicky....you'd think a guy like Joe Mixon could do it better because he has more talent, and if this guy walks on to the field for a play, you know the odds are stacked in your favor that he's going to get the ball, so an opponent would be stupid to not concentrate on this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRAPradio Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 14 minutes ago, turningpoint said: I get the whole surprise aspect, but to me it feels gimmicky....you'd think a guy like Joe Mixon could do it better because he has more talent, and if this guy walks on to the field for a play, you know the odds are stacked in your favor that he's going to get the ball, so an opponent would be stupid to not concentrate on this guy. Which would open up other guys in theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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