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Joseph Ngata NFL Draft Profile
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Joseph Ngata Scouting ReportJoseph is fairly explosive, exhibits solid change of direction ability. He has impressive long speed. Ngata has quick feet at the line of scrimmage indicative of a potentially dangerous release package. He employs a hesitation move to freeze defenders before exploding. Joseph also occasionally forces false steps with jab steps and body fakes. At the top of his route stem, the talented pass catcher makes sudden cuts with solid lateral burst. He can separate with push offs. He maintains his pace through soft breaks. His deep speed opens up underneath patterns. Joseph's route running improved as gained experience and confidence. He has great body control to stay inbounds at the sideline with the ball in the air. Ngata is a reliable hands catcher, with a wide catch radius. He uses his frame to shield the ball on short routes. Ngata has creatively to make the first defender miss. He also displays decent power and contact balance. Joseph is an impressive blocker. He uses his length, strength and persistent leg drive to walk defenders back. He offers immediate special teams value as a returner and blocker. |
Joseph Ngata Areas for ImprovementNgata durability is a big concern. He plays with physicality but needs to get stronger. He needs to improve his route tree and be more sudden in his breaks. He has the ability to contort his body to make sideline catches but needs to be more consistent not using a push off to create separation.
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Joseph Ngata Career at ClemsonJoseph Ngata was ranked as a five star recruit by Rivals.com, which listed him as 21st best overall player in the nation. He was fourth best player from the state of California and the fifth best wide receiver. 247Sports ranked Ngata as the 39th best overall player, the ninth best from California and eight best wide receiver and listed as 28th best overall player in the nation by Tom Lemming. As a freshman, Ngata registered 17 cathes for 240 yards and three receiving touchdowns in 304 snaps over 15 games. He also average 23.2 yards on kickoff returns. He followed up his freshman season with seven passes for 83 yards in 122 snaps with only three starts while battling injury for much of the year. This year his junior campaign he also battled injury but was able to record 23 receptions for 428 yards and one touchdown. He had a career day vs. No. 5 Georgia, setting career marks in receptions (six) and receiving yards (110) to collect team offensive player of the week honors. He set another career high in yardage vs. Boston College, gaining a tech high 111 yards on four receptions. He also added two tackles on special teams vs. Boston College.
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Joseph Ngata NFL Draft Player ProfileJustyn is a lanky wideout who has surprising route running abilities at that size. Ross can run a variety of routes displaying hip sink, foot speed and lower body flexibility to turn tight corners. His releases are sudden and he uses his hands to beat the punch of press coverage defenders. Justyn displays high football IQ, he understands the spacing of concepts and makes himself available for the quarterback scrambling out of the pocket. Ross works the sideline well, tracking the football over his shoulder. A pure hands catcher, he is able to pluck it away from his frame. When asked to block, he gets the job done using his frame to seal off opponents.
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