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Savon Scarver NFL Draft Profile
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Savon Scarver Scouting ReportSavon is a balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully. He is often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed. He is does a nice job locating and tracking deep passes and is a legitimate vertical threat. Willing to go up and attack the ball. Davon does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target. Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
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Areas for ImprovementSavon doesn't have the size to consistently win on the outside, but can be productive working the middle of the field and as a return man. Hands are good, not great. Will drop some easy balls and sometimes will body catch. Occasionally fails to high point. Does not own elite speed. Freezes at times when trying to juke defenders in space. Walls off his man as a blocker, allowing them to shed and make the play outside. He does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest. NFL defenders may be able to knock him off his route because of his slight frame.
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Savon Scarver Career at SchoolSavon earned Nevada Division 4A second-team all-state honors at wide receiver from the Las Vegas Review-Journal as a prep senior at Centennial High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he caught 43 passes for 946 yards (22.0 ypr/105.1 ypg) and eight touchdowns, while rushing for 166 yards on 12 carries (13.8 ypr) and two touchdowns. Had three 100-yard receiving games during his senior season, including a season-high nine receptions for a career-best 276 yards and a career-high-tying three touchdowns against Las Vegas HS, which included a season-long reception of 75 yards. Freshman season in 2017, he played in all 13 games and ranked second on the team with 879 all-purpose yards. He caught 11 passes for 240 yards (21.8 ypr) and one touchdown, carried the ball five times for 14 yards (2.8 ypc) and returned 26 kickoffs for 625 yards (24.0 ypr) and one touchdown on the season. In 2018 he was named just the third consensus All American in school history as a returner/all purpose and just the 16th in Mountain West history. He earned first team All America honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and Phil Steele Magazine. He earned second team All America honors from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). He led the nation in kickoff returns (33.7 ypr). His 742 return yards on kickoff are the most of an Aggie since 2011. Junior season he appeared in 12 games, making five starts. Finished the season catching 24 passes for 271 yards (11.3 ypr) and returning 22 kickoffs for 613 yards (27.9 ypr) and two touchdowns as he earned first-team all-Mountain West honors as a returner. Was first in the MW and second nationally in kickoff returns for touchdown with two (0.17 pg), and first in the MW and 11th in the nation in kickoff return yards (27.9 ypr). During the covid season, Scarver earned honorable mention all-Mountain West honors as a kickoff returner as he returned 10 kickoffs for 314 yards (31.4 ypr), including a 94-yard return for a touchdown against Fresno State (11/14), which is tied for the 14th-longest kickoff return in school history. Overall, he had five returns for 189 yards (37.8 ypr) against the Bulldogs. Added three kickoff returns for 75 yards against Nevada (11/5). Appeared in four games and made two starts at wide receiver. Finished the season with five receptions for 48 yards (9.6 ypr) and one touchdown. Had a season-high two receptions for a season-best 32 yards, including a season-long reception of 26 yards for a touchdown, against New Mexico (11/26). In his senior campaign, Savon earned second-team all-Mountain West honors as a kickoff returner as he returned 27 kickoffs for 641 yards (23.7 ypr). He tied the NCAA and Mountain West record for kickoff returns for touchdowns in a career with seven as he returned a kickoff 100 yards for the score at UNLV (10/16). Savon tied his career high with five kickoff returns against Wyoming (11/20) for 93 yards and added six receptions for 42 yards on the season, including a 2-yard touchdown at San José State (11/13). Had a season-high two receptions for 14 yards against North Dakota (9/10) and two receptions for 17 yards at New Mexico State (11/6) and he also rushed for 10 yards on three carries. |
Savon Scarver NFL Draft Player ProfileSavon is a dangerous athlete with the ball in his hands. Known for his return specialist abilities, he is simply that dynamic of a player. He has high level football IQ and is slippery in the open field.
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