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Isaiah Likely NFL Draft Profile
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Isaiah Likely Scouting ReportIsaiah Likely comes off the snap quick, low and hard. He runs low and sccelerates quickly. His knee bend and technique are good. He shows decent power when his hands hit the target. He has soft hands. He flashes good to very good tracking. He has exceptional body control to make catches outside of his frame. Isaiah is a savvy, reliable pass catcher with good body control and focus. He has soft hands and has the hand eye coordination to secure wild throws. He is a highly competitive player and quickly gets to the perimeter. He blocks well in space and at the second level.
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Areas for ImprovementLikely is a glider, moves faster than he appears but lacks the top end speed to be a real threat down the seam. He is inconsistent with his release off the line of scrimmage. He has average size and power for the position, he won't overwhelm with his strength. He has a high cut frame and limited power in hands prevent a top blocking grade. He only has average lateral agility to elude and might not be fast enough to be a consistent threat down the seam against NFL competition.
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Isaiah Likely Career at Coastal CarolinaIsaiah Likely helped lead Everett High School to a No.1 state ranking, the state’s top-rated offense, and the Division I Super Bowl Championship his senior year. He caught 59 passes for 917 yards with 11 touchdowns his junior season. He played in all 12 games on the season, lining up at tight end. He was tied for the team lead with five touchdown receptions on the year. He came on strong at the end of the season, hauling in nine passes for 57 yards, and four touchdowns over the last three games. He caught 12 passes for 106 yards, an average of 8.8 yards per catch. Isaiah played in all 12 games, starting six contests at tight end. He finished the season ranked among the league leaders in tight ends with 32 receptions, 431 receiving yards, and a team-high five touchdowns in his sophomore campaign. In his junior, he played in 11 of the 12 games for the Chants on the season, despite being injured for the majority of the year. He totaled 30 catches for 601 yards and five touchdowns on the season. Isaiah's 601 receiving yards were eighth in the Sun Belt overall but first among all Sun Belt tight ends. His average yards per catch of 20.03 yards per reception was first in the Sun Belt among all players and ranked 10th nationally. He received an invite to the 2022 Reese's Senior Bowl (senior all-star game) and also earned an invitation to the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl (senior all-star game).
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Isaiah Likely NFL Draft Player ProfileIsaiah has become one of the top TE prospects in the nation for the 2022 NFL Draft. His versatility as a blocker and receiving tight end can’t be ignored when comparing him to tight ends from the power five conferences. There is so much talent that I believe he could be picked as early as the late 1st round. However, there will be no way his talent will be left on the board past the second round. Isaiah Likely is a very talented tight end who has everything you could want at the position in this day and age of football. He still has the old school skills with run blocking at the line of scrimmage and downfield. He has the route running and release of the line that will make any NFL scout drool. Finally, he has speed for a tight end his size that is not often seen. His best fit would be a balanced pro style offense, or run first offense, as he has the skills to succeed in either type of offense. I would not be surprised if he is used as a receiving tight end at the professional level. Teams are always looking for the next great tight end. Expect him to be at the top of each team’s draft board throughout the off season.
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