Ryan Flournoy WR Southeast Missouri State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ryan Flournoy WR Southeast Missouri State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/25/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.44 seconds (73%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 04/25/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.44 seconds (73%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 80.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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57% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 104.4 | |
| Hands: |
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93% |
| Short Receiving: |
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88% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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92% |
| Deep Threat: |
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91% |
| Blocking: |
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72% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#168
Position rank:
#26
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| College Games: 20 College Snaps: 1221 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jaquarii Roberson - Wake Forest |
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72% |
| Tylan Wallace - Oklahoma State |
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70% |
| Malik Knowles - Kansas State |
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69% |
Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 216 (DAL)
Draft Profile: Bio
Ryan Flournoy, a wide receiver hailing from just south of Chicago, began his college football career redshirting at Central Missouri in 2018. After overcoming an early injury, he recorded 170 yards from 17 receptions in 2019. Flournoy transferred to Iowa Western Community College where he led the Reivers with 715 yards and 7 touchdowns on 38 receptions in 2021, showcasing his potential despite a season gap due to the pandemic.In 2022, Flournoy made a move to Southeast Missouri State (SEMO), where he put up impressive numbers. He led the Redhawks with 984 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns on 61 receptions, securing First-Team All-OVC honors. Flournoy's final season in 2023 saw him post 839 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns from 57 receptions, earning him inaugural First-Team All-Big South-OVC Football Association recognition despite missing games with a hand injury.
Ryan Flournoy closed out his college career with a strong performance at Southeast Missouri State, where he was a key player and team captain. He attended the Senior Bowl, showcasing his abilities against top-tier talent as one of the few non-FBS participants.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Elite NFL frame and athleticism - blew up the combine with 90 plus percentiles in both broad jump and vertical
- Proven strong, reliable hands and maintains focus through contact.
- Effective downfield route-runner with a natural instinct for exploiting coverage weaknesses.
- Commended for his coachability and team-first attitude, enhancing team dynamics.
- Boasts a robust vertical leap and speed, making him a substantial deep threat.
- Can effectively handle physicality at the line and uses size to his advantage in route-running - classic X-receiver.
- SHowed he could compete against high-level talent at the Senior Bowl.
- Versitile enough to operate outside or from the slot
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks the short-area quickness required for sharp route breaks
- Perimeter blocking is suboptimal; needs to leverage his physicality better to support the run game.
- Predictability in routes when not the primary target can telegraph plays to defenders.
- Dependency on physical tools over technique at the catch point leads to unnecessary contested catches.
- Overaged for a rookie
- Not an elite route runner - often rounds them off and looks a little sloppy relying on raw athletic ability
- Only ever played against a lower level of competition - D-II, JUCO, and FCS
Scouting Report: Summary
Ryan Flournoy is a physical player with the tangibles that scream upside in the later rounds of the draft. His combine numbers are off the charts, showcasing elite explosiveness and agility that make him a vertical threat and a mismatch in jump-ball scenarios. However, his time against lower-tier competition leaves questions about his ability to hold up against much better DBs he'll see in the pro game.On tape, Flournoy flashes the ability to win with his frame and speed, capitalizing on mismatches in the red zone and stretching defenses deep. Yet, his route tree is somewhat raw, and his releases against press coverage can lack the finesse needed. Moreover, his age suggests a narrower window for developmental strides, making his rookie impact a critical evaluation point.
Overall, Flournoy's draft stock hinges on his ceiling as a dynamic playmaker who can be schemed into space and utilized for his YAC (yards after catch) capabilities. If he can develop a more sophisticated route inventory and improve his engagement as a blocker, he has the makings of a solid rotational piece in an NFL offense.
Ryan Flournoy percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Ryan Flournoy (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
180.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
37.0
*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.