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Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'2"	203 lbs.	31 3/8"	9 3/8"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
4.53 Sec	N/A	36"	9'8"	6.91 Sec	4.35 Sec

Games	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving Touchdowns
37	254	2929	15

Pros

• Excellent size for position and knows how to use it.

• Extremely technically sound route runner.

 

• Fluid and smooth and in and out of his breaks.

 

• Excellent hands that are sticky and firm at the catch point.

 

• Large wingspan gives him large catch radius.

 

• Very productive in his college career despite playing in run heavy scheme.

• High football IQ on the field is demonstrated by his ability to read zone coverages and find the weakness for his quarterback to get the ball out quickly.

 

• Highly productive with two different college quarterbacks at Iowa State.

 

• A fearless receiver over the middle.

 

• Has more than a few diving catches in his career, showing excellent hands eye coordination.

 

• Contortionist in the air that will find a way to have chance on contested catches.

 

• High percentage chance up winning the jump ball battle with corners.

 

• Played very well in bad weather conditions.

Cons

• Average at best explosiveness in all aspects of his game. 

• Average overall athleticism

 

• Lacks the top gear to burn defenders deep in the NFL.

 

• Yards after catch rarely occur in his game as he lacks the speed and agility to consistently make defenders miss.

 

• Has been run down on more than one occasion with daylight in front of him.

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• Not likely to find much production from the slot in the NFL given his lacking explosiveness.

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• Possession receiver than playmaker.

Overview

Xavier Hutchinson played on an Iowa State Cyclone offense that was relatively run heavy and featured a lot tight usage and still find a way to be a major factor on offense. He was the clear cut #1 receiver for his team with his ability to run incredibly precise routes and develop a great wave length with two different quarterbacks the last two years. His ability to get open and came away with the football on jump balls, bad passes, or simply fighting for it is what made him such a productive and dangerous outside threat for his team. Is a special athlete that can change a game in the blink of an eye? No and probably won't ever be but he's what defenses hate at the receiver position more than any playmaker, he's a chain mover and a highly productive one at that. With the right system in place, Hutchinson can be difference maker for an offense that wants to win by 1000 cuts to a defense with a heavy run game that sucks defensive backs off the field and gives Hutchinson opportunities to beat corners 1-on-1.