2024 NFL Draft Prospect: Javon Baker

Javon Baker

Position: Wide Receiver- Projected: 6th Round

History & Measurables

Born: Feb. 18th, 2002 – Atlanta, GA

High School: McEachern (Powder Springs, GA)

College: UCF

Height: 6’1       Weight: 208lb

Traits & Characteristics

The Good

• Attacks the Ball
• Strong Hands
• Tracks Ball and has Great Body Control
• Physical Receiver

The Bad

• Lack of Separation
• Not Much Tape Against Zone Coverage
• Needs More Precise Route Running

Advanced Analytics Notes

2023 Receiving: 25 Target Minimum

• Targets: 84
• Overall Rec Grade: 84.3 (25th among WRs)
• Man Rec Grade: 78.5 (55th among WRs)
• Zone Rec Grade: 78.5 (39th among WRs)
• Slot Alignment %: 27.1
• Wide Alignment %: 72.9
• Missed Tackles Forced: 7 (160th among WRs)
• ADOT: 17.1 (26th among WRs)
• Route Participation: 94.2 (342nd among WRs)
• Yards Per Route Run: 3.21 (11th among WRs)
• YAC/REC: 7.2 (65th among WRs)
• Contested Catch %: 56.3 (112th among WRs)
• QB Rating when Targeted: 118.7 (83rd among WRs)

Film Notes and Highlights

Javon Baker broke out in 2022 at UCF and had an even bigger 2023. He is a traditional outside receiver that really uses his physicality well. Baker attacks the ball when it is in the air and uses his strong hands to snatch it before defenders can knock down passes. He is excellent on tracking the ball and has great body control on deep passes. A worry I have is his lack of separation because many of his big catches have to be contested. Also only 27% of his production in 2023 occurred in the middle of the field. I think he can work on expanding his route tree and being more effective against zone coverage.  – Brandon Haye

(Games Watched: vs Oregon St 2023, vs Georgia Tech 2023, vs Oklahoma 2023, vs Oklahoma St 2023)

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