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Grant DuBose
6'2"
201 lbs
Charlotte
Pre-Draft Analysis
DuBose is a physical and strong receiver at his best working the middle of the field. He has the body control to adjust in the air, and he's effective running goal-line fades. He flashes the ability to come down with 50-50 balls downfield and runs hard after the catch, but DuBose doesn't have the second gear to take the top off the coverage or pull away from pursuit. -- Steve Muench
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWlevi9JUQE
Good with the contested catch, but not a lot of getting open. Still the Packers to someone to be the 6th or 7th receiver.
I think Harv really liked this guy.
Watching the highlights, I liked their QB, Reynolds.
Not thrilled with this pick. He doesn’t strike me as a guy who would excel on special teams, but maybe I’m wrong. I was hoping we’d get some OL talent or more DBs at this point.
Maybe my favorite day 3 pick. I think there's a solid chance that this guy ends up being better than Wicks. I had Tom higher than Rhyan last year. Might be the same situation.
they picked a CB and S with a couple of the R7 picks, and there really wasn't anyone left who was likely to be better than any OL they have on the roster currently. Makes sense to take a flyer on a WR, and some scouts really like DuBose. Not sure if he has a defining trait but he's depth and competition for the group at a minimum.Quote:
Originally Posted by King Friday
Longer highlights film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCazC0cDUgg
He does look more explosive than Wicks, to the extent you can tell from a highlight film. Only played 2 years of college ball, and not against top competition, so still developing.
DuBose did perform well against tougher competition. He had 20 receptions for 321 yards and 3 TDs in the four games against Big 10 and ACC competition. That's a good sign for a small school player. He faced some good CBs in those games (Deonte Banks and Jakorian Bennett of Maryland, Devon Witherspoon of Illinois, and Cam Smith and Darius Rush of South Carolina).
Dubose makes some nice catches in tight coverage. You just don't see him getting separation very often. If he can improve his ability to get some separation off press coverage, I think he's got a little James Jones in him.
James Jones didn’t really get separation, and he’sa decent comp for DuBose—although I think DuBose is more athletic.
If this guy turned out to be as good as James Jones, that would be a fabulous seventh-round pick. Hell, Jones was maybe the best third-round pick the Packers have made in the last twenty years.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarveyWallbangers
He likely won't be James Jones, but I think he has a chance to surprise some folks. People say he can't separate, but he has sneaky quickness + great body control and hands. Reed ran 4.45 in the 40. DuBose ran 4.57, but DuBose's 1.52 10 yard split was actually better than Reed's 1.53 10 yard split. His other testing numbers were really solid. He was solid in vert, good in broad jump, and his 6.89 3 cone was really good at 6'2".Quote:
Originally Posted by Fritz
Don’t try to temper expectations at this time of the year, Harv. Dude is gonna be a Hall of Famer!
I like Dubose and think he'll at a minimum stick on the PS. I worry about the lack of separation. From what I've seen he did face a good amount of man and press, likely because he wasn't a homerun threat. Great competitor, and he's quick off the line, his 10 yard split is fast but his flying 20 not so much. WRs who make a lot of contested catches on the college level don't often succeed at the pro level. He could be an exception, but the QB is likely to look elsewhere if you're not open. I think MLF could probably get him open via the scheme.
By all accounts he's a good dude and a hard worker, he might be able to hone his route running and learn to better separate. I'm rooting for him.
Screw chicks, tonight I'm hanging with DuBoyzz
Season hangs on Love (and the .... DC). Plenty of talent imo.
Good draft for a weak draft class
Exactly
We have 8 first round picks on defense. But 50% of first round picks bust. So we have 4 good players. 8 first round picks isn’t what ya’ll are making it out to be.