Malcolm Kelly - 2008 NFL Draft Prospect
March 20, 2008 by admin
Filed under 2008 NFL Draft, 2008 Projections, Draft Prospects
Malcolm Kelly Stats
At Oklahoma, Malcolm Kelly showed flashes of greatness. In his last two seasons at Oklahoma, he had a total of 19 touchdowns. While he never gained 1,000 yards in a season in college, he was Oklahoma’s go-to guy when the team needed to move the ball. If he would have gone back for his senior season, most expected he would have had a great season.
Malcolm Kelly Analysis
NFL teams love tall receivers who have strong hands. Malcolm Kelly is just that. He has the prototypical size, speed and athleticism to become a good receiver at the pro level. His smoothness when running routes impresses scouts and a lot of scouts thought Kelly would be even higher rated if he went to a more pass-friendly school. As it is, Kelly is a borderline top ten pick who should be off the board before pick number 20.
Malcolm Kelly Fantasy Projections
If any rookie wide receiver is going to be able to produce right away, it will be Malcolm Kelly. He’s an especially intriguing prospect for fantasy football because he’s built to be a red zone target. Even if begins his career as a third wideout, he’ll likely see a lot of looks in the endzone early in his career.
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