STRENGTHS
Eric is a big, strong, solid route runner, catch anything thrown to him, receiver. He will break tackles to move the chains or to score a touchdown. Eric does an excellent job tracking and catching the deep ball. He has strong hands to catch the contested pass and the athletic agility to adjust to the ball in the air and make the difficult catch. Eric has the talent to make the average starting Quarterback better and the Franchise Quarterback thinks they have died and gone to football heaven. He is an aggressive and strong route runner making it very hard to push him off his routes. He loves to be physical and with his large catch radius loves to fight for the ball in the air. Eric is one of those receivers who is open when he is not open. He has the potential to be as good and as impacting as the Buccaneers WR Mike Evans and he reminds me a lot of former Bills Receiver Eric Moulds.
CONCERNS
I’m going to nit-pick and tell you that he has a bad habit of giving up his chest coming off the line of scrimmage and this will have to be addressed at the next level. It will stop the rhythm of him getting into his routes if he doesn’t correct this. I’d also like to see Eric bulk up a little bit more to take the pounding a receiver with his style of play needs, to last a full 17 game schedule. At the combine, he came in at 6’2” 209 lbs. I like to see him up around the 215 to 220 lbs area. But that’s just me personally.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.92
Eric can line up any were on the field and do just about anything he wants to do because of his size, strength, eye/hand coordination, strong hands, and overall god-given athletic talent. He can catch the deep ball, move the chains, and in general allow the coaching staff to run the passing game through him. Years ago, there was a receiver for the Buffalo Bills Eric Moulds 6’ 2” 225 lbs who really “reminds” me of this Eric because of Ezukanma’s passion and aggressiveness running his routes. Eric Moulds, in spite of playing with some less than average QB’s (except for Doug Flutie), was considered one of the premier receivers from 1990’s to the 2000’s. If Ezukanma can bulk up without losing his speed and quickness I think he could have that same type o career. This is another 1st round talent that most likely will not be selected in the 1st round. Nevertheless, he will play like he was drafted in the 1st RD, once he gets on the field. This draft is deep in receivers with excellent talent but not deep with receivers with Eric’s size and talent.
