WR Rome Odunze NFL.com draft profile
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Rome Odunze
WASHINGTON
WR
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Washington
HOMETOWN
Las Vegas, NV
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’ 3’’
WEIGHT
212 lbs
ARM
32 1/4’’
HAND
9 1/4’’
Prospect Grade
6.74
Year 1 Starter
Combine Results
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40-Yard Dash
4.45 Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.52 Seconds
Vertical Jump
39’’
Broad Jump
10’ 4’’
3-Cone Drill
6.88 Seconds
20-Yd Shuttle
4.03 Seconds
Bench Press
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Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
NFL Comparison
Larry Fitzgerald
Overview
A team captain with good size and elite ball skills, Odunze consistently dominated his competition. While most receivers look to open separation windows with speed or route running, Odunze seems to relish jump balls and contested catches. He shines in all aspects of ball skills, including positioning, body control, hand strength, timing and mid-air adjustments. He has a tendency to cruise through routes rather than working with attention to detail and pacing. He was a decorated high school sprinter, so speed should not be an issue in the pros. He’s a high-volume target on the next level that play-callers can utilize to mismatch finesse cornerbacks. Elite ball skills are often the secret sauce for top NFL receivers, so it should not surprise if Odunze is a Day 1 starter who becomes a top-flight WR1.
Strengths
Carries the frame and play strength of an NFL WR1.
Lacks rare speed but should be considered a playmaker.
Good separation talent.
Early eyes on the football to find positioning as quickly as possible.
All-star ball-winner with magnificent body control and acrobatic ball skills.
Brilliant job of bodying defenders and controlling air traffic.
Is going to be too strong and too skilled for some defenders.
Catches with strong, reliable hands away from his frame.
Weaknesses
Rushes through early stages of his double moves.
Upright and gradual into top of the route on comebacks.
Attention to detail is missing from his routes.
Too content taking 50/50 battles rather than operating at top speed.
Room for greater effort as a run blocker.
Sources Tell Us
“Team captain. Good leader. Tough. Dependable. (Michael) Penix would just fling it up in the air sometimes and (Odunze) just went and got it. He’s my favorite player on the West Coast” - NFC regional scout.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/03/2024 11:57AM by Rams Junkie.
Rome Odunze
WASHINGTON
WR
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Washington
HOMETOWN
Las Vegas, NV
CLASS
Senior
HEIGHT
6’ 3’’
WEIGHT
212 lbs
ARM
32 1/4’’
HAND
9 1/4’’
Prospect Grade
6.74
Year 1 Starter
Combine Results
u-unofficial
40-Yard Dash
4.45 Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.52 Seconds
Vertical Jump
39’’
Broad Jump
10’ 4’’
3-Cone Drill
6.88 Seconds
20-Yd Shuttle
4.03 Seconds
Bench Press
--
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
NFL Comparison
Larry Fitzgerald
Overview
A team captain with good size and elite ball skills, Odunze consistently dominated his competition. While most receivers look to open separation windows with speed or route running, Odunze seems to relish jump balls and contested catches. He shines in all aspects of ball skills, including positioning, body control, hand strength, timing and mid-air adjustments. He has a tendency to cruise through routes rather than working with attention to detail and pacing. He was a decorated high school sprinter, so speed should not be an issue in the pros. He’s a high-volume target on the next level that play-callers can utilize to mismatch finesse cornerbacks. Elite ball skills are often the secret sauce for top NFL receivers, so it should not surprise if Odunze is a Day 1 starter who becomes a top-flight WR1.
Strengths
Carries the frame and play strength of an NFL WR1.
Lacks rare speed but should be considered a playmaker.
Good separation talent.
Early eyes on the football to find positioning as quickly as possible.
All-star ball-winner with magnificent body control and acrobatic ball skills.
Brilliant job of bodying defenders and controlling air traffic.
Is going to be too strong and too skilled for some defenders.
Catches with strong, reliable hands away from his frame.
Weaknesses
Rushes through early stages of his double moves.
Upright and gradual into top of the route on comebacks.
Attention to detail is missing from his routes.
Too content taking 50/50 battles rather than operating at top speed.
Room for greater effort as a run blocker.
Sources Tell Us
“Team captain. Good leader. Tough. Dependable. (Michael) Penix would just fling it up in the air sometimes and (Odunze) just went and got it. He’s my favorite player on the West Coast” - NFC regional scout.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/03/2024 11:57AM by Rams Junkie.
