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Romeo Doubs NFL Draft Profile
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Romeo Doubs Scouting ReportRomeo Doubs has good size and length, he has a wiry frame with solid density. He supplements that frame with excellent athleticism. He has quick feet and exciting twitch for his size. He stores massive amounts of potential energy within his frame. Doubs is exceptionally explosive out of direction changes and he has the downfield speed to stack defensive backs. His explosiveness can be dangerous for unprepared defenders. He owns excellent balance when changing directions and he can divert course with unpredictable suddenness. Doubs has flashed exceptional body control and midair contortion ability. Romeo has a stellar set of releases, constructed with complex footwork combinations. He can beat press with his lateral suddenness and physical entropy, and he can alter his stride lengths to maximize movement in different ranges. He shows gilmpses of promise downfield. He still flashes the requisite ball tracking ability downfield. He is able to corral passes mid stride without losing a step. He brings versatility to the fold. He can line up in the slot or on the boundary and he can employ a variety of different route concepts based on where he lines up.
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Areas for ImprovementRomeo is an exciting physical talent, but he has several areas to refine. His hands are not where they need to be, his hand technique can be sloppy at the catch point. His eye hand coordination can improve as well. He doesn't always guide the pass in which leads to focus drops. He can refine his route running to gain separation at the top of the route to give his quarterback a bigger window to throw in. He needs to sink his hips more consistently when conducting change of direction moves. His hip flexibility is good, but sometimes he plays too tall into his breaks.
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Romeo Doubs Career at SchoolRight away, Doubs’ natural talent earned him a role in the Wolf Pack offense. The Nevada WR entered the rotation as a true freshman and put up inspiring numbers in his first collegiate season. As a true freshman, Doubs accounted for 15.5% of Nevada’s passing output, logging 562 yards and 2 touchdowns on 43 catches. In 2019, Doubs became one of the favorite targets of newly-anointed starting quarterback Carson Strong. He upped his receiving yardage share to 20%, catching 44 passes for 649 yards and 4 touchdowns. For his production, Doubs earned All-Mountain West honorable mention recognition. But his 2020 season would be the best one yet. In a nine-game 2020 campaign, Doubs accounted for 34.9% of Nevada’s passing output. He hauled in 58 passes for 1,002 yards and 9 touchdowns, earning first-team All-Mountain West recognition in the process. He also affirmed his candidacy for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the best receiver in the league. Although DeVonta Smith ultimately won the award, Doubs was in the running. |
Romeo Doubs NFL Draft Player ProfileDoubs needs to become a more consistent player at the catch point. He has the athleticism, body control, and ball-tracking ability to be an exceptional deep threat. Yet, his hand coordination is ultimately the final piece to the puzzle. Without that, Doubs may leave some opportunities on the field. Doubs’ utility isn’t limited to his downfield ability alone. He has electric potential as a route runner. He’s incredibly twitchy at the line and explosive out of his stance. After the catch, Doubs owns the speed and burst to extend plays, and he can adjust his stride lengths situationally. As long as he improves his consistency as a catcher — and he has the length to improve considerably there — Doubs can easily be an early-round pick and maybe challenge for a spot late in Round 1 if everything breaks his way.
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