Categories: 2024 NFL Draft Prospects - Wide ReceiversGeneral

2024 NFL Draft Prospect: Devontez Walker

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Devontez Walker

Position: WR — Projected: 3rd round

History & Measurables

Born: June 19, 2001 – Charlotte, NC

High School: West Charlotte

College: Kent State, North Carolina

Height – 6’1″ Weight – 193 lbs

Traits & Characteristics

The Good

Speed
Ball Tracking

The Bad

Lack of creativity on release
Limited route tree
Stem predictability

Advanced Analytics Notes

2023 receiving: 25 Target Minimum

• Targets: 66
• Overall Rec Grade: 68.3 (228th among WRs)
• Man Rec Grade: 54.8 (455th among WRs)
• Zone Rec Grade: 78.1 (43rd among WRs)
• Slot Alignment %: 6.9
• Wide Alignment %: 93.1
• Missed Tackles Forced: 2 (392nd among WRs)
• ADOT: 18.2 (13th among WRs)
• Route Participation: 92.2 (480th among WRs)
• Yards Per Route Run: 2.28 (88th among WRs)
• YAC/REC: 2.8 (469th among WRs)
• Contested Catch %: 58.8 (94th among WRs)
• QB Rating when Targeted: 114.4 (114th among WRs)

Film Notes and Highlights

Devontez Walker has incredible speed and extremely dangerous running a fly route. However, his lack of creativity on his stems is noticeable, using the same hitch-step towards the boundary to create separation against soft press coverage running a 9. Due to his speed, it works often. However, against aggressive (and fast) corners he will become invisible.

Walker’s hands are inconsistent and has issues attacking the ball, which reared its head at the Senior Bowl as well. There is little-to-no refinement in his route-running. He doesn’t get low on his breaks and becomes predictable for educated defenders to cover. A team will fall in love with his speed, but he should be a Day 3 pick. – Thomas Christopher

(Games Watched: vs Campbell 2023, vs Miami 2023, vs Virginia 2023, vs Duke 2023, vs Georgia Tech 2023, vs Clemson 2023, Live at Senior Bowl 2024)