STRENGTHS
Velus is an accomplished receiver with the athletic talent and high football IQ to become a number one receiver for the team that selects him. He has good size and bulk and is an excellent route runner to go along with his 4.3 speed. Velus has that sneaky kind of speed that surprises most defensive backs. He is a very deceiving route runner changing gears, forcing defensive backs to hesitate as he goes by them. He can adjust to the ball in the air and make acrobatic catches. Velus runs the route tree and has the upper and lower body strength that makes it difficult to move him off his routes. He has the mature decision-making ability to be used on the return units for special teams. As I stated before, Velus is an accomplished, quality receiver with good size, excellent hands, and has strong run after the catch skills. Velus is an underrated receiver in a very talented receiver class.
CONCERNS
There is not much upside to Velus’s overall game and this pisses off a lot of coaches who are trying very hard to make a name for themselves in their coaching field. His 4.3 speed has brought him some attention but because he does everything well, he doesn’t stand out. How ironic is that?
BOTTOM LINE 2.39
There is a lot of Stephon Diggs in this kids’ game. He has excellent mental toughness and leadership skills. His route running is very good and strong. Add to that his smart “run after the catch” skills, not to get injured, and you wind up with a very dependable receiver who QB’s can trust to make the big play. Velus most likely, will not be selected till the later rounds but once he gets on the field he won’t come off. He’s that type of player, smart dependable, talented, and taken for granted because he does everything on the field with the ease that makes it easy not to notice him. Velus is what I call a “You Just Never Know Receiver”. You never know. He could wind up being just a number 3 receiver and help on special teams, or, he could wind up being your number 2 receiver because he is dependable and runs strong routes, or, he could wind up being your most important and impact receiver like Stephon Diggs became after he was selected in his draft in the 5th round. You just never know.
