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Physical Profile

Listed at 5-9, 160 lbs. Taller than 3% and heavier than 3% of 2026 Athlete prospects in the SEC Scouts database (150 with a listed size).

Play Style

A speed-first playmaker whose value comes from getting the ball in space. On offense he wins by accelerating vertically out of the slot and on catch-and-run touches, and the 22-yards-per-catch average shows how often a short play turned into a long gain. On defense he plays with good eyes and anticipation at cornerback, which matches the 6 interceptions, and he tackles with more willingness than his size would suggest. In the return game he hits the crease decisively and has home-run speed once he gets past the first wave.

Strengths

• Big-play production: 38 catches for 843 yards (22.2 yards per catch) and 12 touchdowns as a junior, plus first-team all-state honors at WR. Scoring once every 3.2 catches points to after-catch speed, not just volume.
• Real two-way ball skills: 6 interceptions, 7 pass breakups and 29 tackles at cornerback in 2024. His tracking and timing at the catch point carry over to offense and give him a fallback position.
• Return value right away: one kickoff-return touchdown and one punt-return touchdown as a junior. With his 21-flat-range 200m speed, returns are his most likely path to early playing time.
• Acceleration and agility suited to motion, jet sweeps, bubble screens and option routes out of the slot, which is the Wester-type role 247 projects.

Areas to Improve

• Play strength and frame: at about 168 pounds he has to beat press coverage and hold up after the catch against Mountain West and Power-4 defensive backs. A full year in the strength program matters more than anything technical.
• Route detail for a full-time receiver: much of his high school production came from being faster than everyone else. He needs sharper stems, pacing against zone and a consistent release plan to be a reliable chain-mover rather than just a big-play option.
• Contested catches and blocking: small size limits his margin for error on 50-50 balls and in perimeter blocking, which slot receivers in run-heavy offenses like Boise's are asked to do.

College Projection

He enrolled early at Boise State in January 2026. Boise lost its top four pass-catchers from 2025, which opens a path to playing time, but SI's fall-camp reporting said he did not yet have the strength to be an impact player as a true freshman. The realistic 2026 role is returner plus a package slot receiver (motion, screens, occasional deep shots), likely while protecting his redshirt under the four-game rule or getting limited snaps. His best path to becoming a starting slot receiver is 2027–28 after a full strength cycle. Cornerback or nickel remains a fallback if the receiver room gets crowded.

NFL Outlook

Day 3 upside tied to speed and special-teams value. His NFL comp, Wester, is a return-and-slot specialist, which is the realistic ceiling for a player under 5-10 and around 170 pounds. To draw real draft interest he would need to add weight without losing speed, put up a verified sub-4.4 40, and produce as both a returner and a slot receiver at Boise. Undrafted free agency or late-round selection as a returner is the more likely range; a middle-round grade would require All-Mountain West-level receiving production.

Best Fit

A spread or RPO offense that uses motion, jet action and a defined slot or 'F' role to get the ball to a small, fast player in space, and that values special teams enough to put him on returns right away. Boise State's offense and Group-of-5 playing-time opportunities fit well. A program that develops two-way DBs would also get value from his nickel and cornerback skills.