College Eye for the NFL Guy: Brandon Myles

NFL scouts think they know Brandon Myles, and they are probably right......

Does a wide receiver in one of the most run happy offenses in the history of run happy offenses have a shot at making an NFL team? Did Brandon Myles do enough in post season Senior Bowl type games and workouts to get an NFL scout to look at him seriously?

Brandon Myles: Wide Receiver

What NFL Scouts are Saying:

NFL.com

Positives: Has a lean frame with decent muscle tone ... Naturally fluid route runner with excellent speed, but needs to build to top acceleration ... Best on deep routes, as he seems more comfortable running straight-line than working underneath on slants or screens ... Has enough burst to separate after the catch and plays with adequate field instincts ... When given a free lane, he is quick to come off the line and into his routes ... Showed improvement in 2006 in attempts to sink his hips in order to better get in and out of his routes ... Has a decent feel for sticks and boundaries ... Has natural, soft hands, doing a good job of catching outside the frame ... When given room, he is quick to gobble up the defender's cushion ... Runs precise deep routes and creates separation instantly after the catch

Negatives: Has a sudden burst off the line, but will then gather himself before getting into gear, making him late into his routes ... Needs to work on his transition through patterns, as he tends to round his cuts, especially when working underneath ... Lacks route variety, working generally on deep patterns ... Needs to vary his speeds, as he will overrun the ball at times on deep routes ... Has poor blocking technique, as he is slow to break down and stalk and lacks the strength to sustain

Probably Getting Drafted....

Most likely on day two if at all.

Guy Who Watched Him for Four Years is Saying

Brandon worked really hard to get where he is. He was a grey shirt out of high school and earned his fourth year of eligibility back by graduating on time. He has the size, speed, and quickness of any of the Mountaineer receivers that have gone on to the NFL. Plus none of the baggage. He's also a gamer. When the game is on the line he wants the ball, and knows what to do with it. Because Oakland is the place that West Virginia receivers go to and his knack for catching the deep ball, it would seem almost certain that he will either be drafted by the Raiders or picked up by them as a free agent. Call me Nostradamus. I don't know, I just have a feeling and a strong command of the law of averages. Anyhow, here's some video footage of what most of his touchdowns looked like.