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Jovani Haskins NFL Draft Profile
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Jovani Haskins Scouting ReportJovani is a highly competitive player. He quickly gets to the perimeter, blocking well in space and at the second level. He gets a quick release off the line. He dips his shoulder and shows some savvy 8 as a route runner to avoid contact with defenders. Haskins has soft hands. He flashes good to very good tracking. His overall body control to make catches outside of his frame. He has good effort at the point of attack. He is a very good second level blocker. He is intelligent and will quickly acclimate to an NFL offense. Jovani varies his speed of his routes, using hesitation and shoulder fakes to get the defender guessing. He has above average acceleration for a big man. He has enough speed to challenge the seam but does not possess elite top end speed.
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Areas for ImprovementJovani is a glider, moves faster than he appears but lacks the top end speed to be a real threat down the seasm. He only has average lateral agility to elude defender. He might not be fast enough to be a consistent threat against NFL competition. He will have his share of drops with inconsistent focus. He is too often tried running with the ball before the catch.
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Jovani Haskins Career at Miami/WVU/RutgersJovani Haskins was a three year starter for coach Rob Violante at Bergenfield. He played quarterback, runningback, tight end, kicker, punter, defensive line and linebacker. He was a two time New Jersey All Group 3 Second Team (2014-15). Enrolled at Miami, did not see game action. Following year he transferred to West Virginia where he sat out the season due to NCAA transfer requirements. As a junior he played in 12 games, appearing at tighe end and on special teams. He totaled 16 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. In 2019 as a senior he played in all 11 games with three starts. He recorded four receptions for 18 yards. After graduating he transferred to Rutgers where he started all nine games at tight end. He recorded six receptions for 58 yards and two touchdowns. He retured for a rare 6th year in college, second with Rutgers as a 6th year Senior. He started all 12 games at tight end. He totaled nine receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown.
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Jovani Haskins NFL Draft Player ProfileJovani has the vertical threat ability to challenge defensive backs down the seam with good route stem. His ability to create space from the defender will give him a real look on day three of the draft. His lack of vertical speed is in question but players that have that potential of being a receiver with savvy route running ability will get that chance to develop at the next level.
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