Lawayne McCoy WR Louisville |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #7 ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.41 seconds (81%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #7 | |
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.41 seconds (81%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
72.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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81% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 126.1 | |
| Hands: |
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67% |
| Short Receiving: |
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76% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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76% |
| Deep Threat: |
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82% |
| Blocking: |
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61% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#590
Position rank:
#53 (WR)
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| College Games: 25 College Snaps: 960 | ||
ESPN RATING: 82/100
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247 RATING: 93/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Emmanuel Henderson Jr. - Kansas |
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87% |
| Ricky White III - UNLV |
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82% |
| Tre Turner - Virginia Tech |
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79% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Lawayne McCoy signed with the 2024 class as a four-star recruit from Miami Central High School, and he caught 27 passes for 616 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior.McCoy began at Florida State, catching six passes for 52 yards as a freshman in 2024. In 2025 he appeared in 10 games with seven starts and caught 27 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns, with scores against Miami and Clemson and six catches for 110 yards and a touchdown against Florida.
McCoy transferred to Louisville on 11 January 2026 and has 25 catches for 513 yards and four touchdowns in seven games. He caught three passes for 102 yards and a touchdown against Villanova, and he had five catches for 93 yards at Syracuse. He was questionable for the game at NC State with an undisclosed injury but played and scored.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Averaging more than 20 yards a catch with four touchdowns this season
- Caught three passes for 102 yards and a touchdown against Villanova
- Elite speed that lets him stretch defenses on the outside
- Dangerous after the catch, making nine defenders miss this season
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Dropped three passes, including two at NC State
- Won only three of 11 contested targets this season
- Very light frame that may struggle against press coverage
- Has played mostly outside, with little work in the slot
- Wake Forest held him to 75 yards on 10 targets
Scouting Report: Summary
McCoy is a fast, explosive receiver who has become a big-play threat at Louisville. He stretches defenses, averages more than 20 yards a catch and is dangerous after the catch, as his 102-yard day against Villanova showed.However, his hands have been inconsistent, with three drops this season, and he has won only three of 11 contested catches. His light frame may also be a problem against physical corners.
Overall, McCoy is a speedy deep threat with upside. He projects as a priority free agent but could also go back to Louisville for another season.
How other scouting services rate Lawayne McCoy (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
509.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
72.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*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.
*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.