Carnell Tate

One of those prospects that just seems to be good at pretty much everything. First emerged on the scene as a youngster up in Chicago before making his way down to IMG Academy the winter before his junior season. Quickly found success at the national powerhouse and established himself as a go-to target in what has traditionally been a low-volume passing offense. Owns a slender frame (measured roughly 6-foot-2, 175 pounds in February of 2022), but plays much bigger than the numbers suggest as he uses elite body control and natural bounce to elevate and make contested grabs on the perimeter. Savvy route runner that does a nice job of sinking his hips and exploding in and out of his breaks. Tracks the football well over his shoulder and isn’t afraid to get the jersey dirty in order to move the chains. Shouldn’t be considered a burner, and laser-timed testing data back that up, but can build up plenty of momentum if given a runway, and has proven to be a pretty effective return man having flipped the field multiple times against top-flight competition. Played arguably one of his best games to date against a talented St. Frances Academy squad, catching six passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns in cold weather as a senior. A year or two in a college weight room is only going to be beneficial as it will improve play strength, but he has shown in the past that he’s a willing, effort-driven blocker that will get down the field and work for his teammates. Should be viewed as one of the top wide receiver prospects in the class of 2023 given resume and ability to consistently get open. Must keep progressing and avoid setbacks, but has the skill set to blossom into an impact player for a College Football Playoff contender and eventually an early-round NFL Draft pick. Could line up on the inside or outside depending on the scheme or what's needed.

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• Evaluated 08/20/2021 Andrew Ivins Director of Scouting Read