Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech

skrILL · Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 2144 Location: JMG on the sig

Like the title says, why aren't more people talking about this kid? He's an absolute stud, a complete football player. Excellent hands, excellent footwork, runs great routes and adjusts to the ball very well. I have him pretty high and I think he's the most NFL ready receiver in this draft. He has massive production to back it up too. He essentially carried that Louisiana Tech team on his back.

I saw Patton ranked high (top 15 I believe) on Russ Lande's rankings but I didn't really pay much notice to it because it sucked as a whole. Does anyone think he can go in the 1st round?

Personally, I'd take him over Hunter and Williams right now. I can see him going between 20-32. I see a lot of Santonio Holmes in him. He absolutely dominated Texas A&M earlier this season.

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norcalgsr · Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Posts: 487

If he runs a 4.4x, he's a 1st rounder. But I think he's a 4.5x guy.

He's got some Stevie Johnson and Brandon Lloyd in him in terms of route running, but he doesn't quite have the same level of ball skills (ability to climb the ladder and high-point).

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FinMan · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:10 pm Post subject:

Everyone has noted that he's a great route runner. While I agree, Patton has excellent body control and quickness, however, his route tree at Louisiana Tech was fairly basic--screens, slants, outs, slants and stop and go's.

With that said he has very impressive YAC ability.

From a "polished" standpoint, he's a JUCO transfer with two years of experience in the WAC. He put up back to back 1,000 yard and 10 TD seasons, but he's still a project and won't burst onto the scene immediately.

My biggest concern is his separation speed. He will get a chance to dispel that concern in 1-on-1's at the Senior Bowl and his 40 and shuttle time at the combine.

I have him as a 3rd rounder right now, with a ceiling of 2nd round.

I'm a fan of his skill-set, but he's not quite the elite prospect that some are making him out to be.
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jrry32 · Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 31490

1st rounder? Nah. Good player though. Very quick feet, excellent stutter step, good stiff arm, great in terms of YAC. Good ball-skills and good but not great speed. I'd say 4.47 to 4.50 would be my guess. Route running is raw.

Good but not great hands, needs to get better at catching the ball in traffic and doesn't come down with some catchable passes. Not overly physical but will use some subtle push offs when he needs to...gets called for OPI because of it occasionally. I'll stress again, though, really needs to improve at catching the ball in traffic and coming down with the ball with contact.

Very good at tracking the ball over the shoulder.

Has shown the ability to go up and get the ball but isn't especially good at it.

Very tough to press because of his quick feet and fluid hips.

Looks like a good flanker or slot WR to me. I'd say 2nd to 3rd rounder. My guess is he'll go between 55 and 85.

I can see some merits to the Brandon Lloyd comparison although he's a better YAC WR and doesn't have Lloyd's ability to go up and get the ball. Personally, I'd compare him to Miles Austin.
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24isthelaw · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:50 pm Post subject: