Draft Profile: Baylor Wide Receiver Denzel Mims
9 March 2020 DRAFT
Denzel Mims 2020 NFL Draft Profile
Stock up, criticism down. Denzel Mims is quickly flying up draft boards after putting on a show at the 2019 Senior Bowl and continuing to impress at the NFL Combine. He is a physical specimen at 6’3″ 207 who has long arms and is explosive beyong measure at the point of attack for catching or blocking. His route tree was under criticism prior to the Senior Bowl but he regularly ran some of the best routes that week and scouts took notice. His blocking was insanely impressive as well. Mims and Higgins play a very similar game in my opinion. Mims is just more explosive and sudden; however, Higgins is a much better jump ball guy but he may just be the best in the class when you roll back the film. Mims as well as many of these receivers are all day 1 worthy in many eyes; however, a loaded class means that a lot of guys will slide do to the surplus of incredible receivers. Mims is the hot stock right now and someone is definitely going to invest come April.
Measureables: 6’3″ 207 LBs
Arms 33 7/8ths inches
Hands: 9 3/8ths inches
Career Stats via, ESPN
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 1,020 | 15.5 | 12 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | 794 | 14.4 | 8 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | 1,087 | 17.8 | 8 | 71 | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best Film:
2019 vs Texas: 7-125-1
2019 vs Georgia: 5-75-1
2018 vs Oklahoma: 11-114-1
Highlights:
Strengths
- Size, length, and catch radius;
- elite athleticism;
- quick twitch player;
- strong hands through the catch point;
- hip fluidity;
- incredible blocker;
- effective in all three levels of the field;
- tough and aggressive
Weaknesses
- Lateral quickness lacks at times;
- raw in areas but it just shows how high his ceiling really is;
- tracking at times but for the most part he’s solid
This is why the @seniorbowl is so important. Mims as well as dozens of other prospects who had “question marks” had an unmatched opportunity to showcase their skills and sure things up before the combine. Mims has done everything that has been asked of him and coaches love that https://t.co/MuQO7tGEp6
— Chris Mallee (@mallee_chris_24) March 5, 2020
NFL Comparison:
Demariyus Thomas
Projection: Mid first round to mid second round. His stock has quadrupled since the Senior Bowl
Mims has really improved this offseason after working with David Robinson. From the Senior Bowl to the Combine, he’s really impressed. That’s how you win the offseason and yourself some money https://t.co/F97bJ4k2UP
— Chris Mallee (@mallee_chris_24) March 3, 2020