Tutu Atwell WR Louisville | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Tutu Atwell WR Louisville
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Slot Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/22/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.42 seconds (79%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.0 DOB: 10/07/1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Slot Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 03/22/2021 | |
| Draft Year: 2021 | |
| 40 time: 4.42 seconds (79%*) | |
| Age: 25.0 DOB: 10/07/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 86.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 112.8 | |
| Hands: |
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84% |
| Short Receiving: |
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87% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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91% |
| Deep Threat: |
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94% |
| Blocking: |
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71% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Mid
Overall Rank:
#42
Position rank:
#8
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| College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1440 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 2 - Pick Number: 57 (LAR)
A tiny receiver (just 5'9") Tutu joins a large and talented crop of WR prospects in this year's draft. After a breakout year in 2019 he had a less productive one in 2020 as he dealt with a few injuries and teams were more aware of what he is capable of doing. In 2019 he led the ACC with over 1,200 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.
A shifty player slot with blazing speed (reported 4.28 in the past), Louisville coaches liked to either hit Tutu with a quick-hitter and let him make a play or send him deep on nine-routes. Very few players have the kind of speed Tutu does in fact he made it onto our fastest players in the NFL draft list at position # 2.
The main knock on Atwell is an obvious one: he is built for speed no doubt, but he certainly isn't built to take a pounding in the NFL - as he is comically thin and we worry whether he can develop into anything other than a deep threat. It would be dangerous to send him over the middle as it's unlikely he would survive for long.
Atwell could also could stand to improve in a number of key areas, including route running and his hands.
We expect him to be picked early in the second round.
How other scouting services rate Tutu Atwell (Overall Rank)
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.