Rashod Bateman:
Positives:
Negatives:
Rashod is a newly rated four-star for a reason, and someone we should be very excited about. All of the concerns with him are very typical of high school wide receivers. He’s an effortless athlete with tremendous ball skills and is excellent after the catch. I believe he’ll play from day one for playing time.
Positives:
- Elite athlete. He’s a natural pass catcher that is incredibly smooth
- Very dangerous after the catch. He has good feet, especially for his size, and reads blocks well
- Wins 50-50 balls. Shown by his ability to play basketball, he attacks the ball at it’s highest point and can go over the top of defenders
Negatives:
- Good not great route runner. Let me preface by saying that pretty much no high schoolers are precise route runners, but it something he’ll continue to work on at the next level. I trust Coach Simon to improve that
- Is slight in his frame. Will need to put on strength down the line
- Will need to learn release techniques at the next level. His tape hardly showed him working against press coverage, and given his slight frame, DB’s are going to try and be physical off the line with him
Rashod is a newly rated four-star for a reason, and someone we should be very excited about. All of the concerns with him are very typical of high school wide receivers. He’s an effortless athlete with tremendous ball skills and is excellent after the catch. I believe he’ll play from day one for playing time.
