If that happens, Cephus will surely improve upon this lower end rating. Related: Who is Danny Vanden Boom, the Badgers' likely Week 2 starter? Battles through tightness in his lowers on horizontal cuts. Despite not being the most explosive receiver, Cephus is a technician as a route runner that does well to create leverage and present himself to the quarterback. This is lofty praise for Cephus, but interestingly enough, his newest teammate Jeff Okudah claimed Cephus was the best player he competed against in college and someone who made him evolve his own game at cornerback. Finds the football, adjusts and attacks it like an alpha. Speed is merely only one aspect that’s important for a wideout and what Cephus might lack in that aspect he makes up with hands. Create, share, and brag over your own big board now. It will be interesting to see how good Cephus and Okudah can make each other moving forward, and if Cephus can take his place amongst the best in the league like Brandt thinks. Getty Brings the fight as a blocker and ball carrier. Would have been drafted much higher if he had run better at combine (4.73), — Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) April 25, 2020. Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus has exciting qualities as a possession receiver in the NFL where his ability to create leverage, physicality and hands all shine. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. He brings down tough catches and that’s an aspect which should suit him well in the NFL and perhaps even make his adjustment to the league a bit smoother. On his journey to the next level, advice from Badgers, and more. Quintez Cephus at …

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https://badgerswire.usatoday.com/2020/02/27/quintez-cephus-results-in-2020-nfl-scouting-combine/, Podcast: Mertz reportedly positive for COVID-19, Wisconsin's win over Illinois, The Big Ten sets Wisconsin's game time for week three against Purdue, Graham Mertz named PFF's Offensive MVP of the Week, A look at the Big Ten testing protocol that will determine Graham Mertz's situation, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Grabbing a pulse on the Badger faithful here. The talented receiver put up 23 reps on the bench press, which was the most for any player at his position in the draft.

", — Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) April 25, 2020. Zierlein also notes that while many of Cephus's strengths are involve techniques that help him make catches that otherwise might not have been, he does still have room and need for growth. While Cephus might be a mere 5th round pick, some strong value was seen in the selection by NFL.com reporter Gil Brandt. Football is played in between the lines and he's a technician, someone that I changed my plan up for every single week. In the vertical jump, Cephus posted a mark of 38.5 inches, which tied for the sixth best mark with two other players. Follow along and feel free to comment on the game in our thread below!

Former Wisconsin superstar receiver Quintez Cephus had an unreal bench press performance during the NFL combine. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Dude is a heck of a competitor. Wide Receiver Prospects: Stop Running 3-Cones, TDN Fantasy Podcast: NFL Week 7 Breakdown, Draft Dudes - The B1G Is Back & Recapping NFL Week 7 Action, FAN FRIDAY: ANSWERING THE BEST QUESTIONS FROM THE ISLE OF FORGOTTEN QUESTIONS, Very Early Week 8 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings.
Cephus had also committed to Furman for basketball but decided to pursue football as a "business decision". The Detroit Lions drafted one of the most underrated wideouts in the 2020 NFL Draft in Quintez Cephus, and he will continue to be underrated after his Madden 21 rating was revealed in recent days. Feb 28, 2020 Four Wisconsin Badgers were invited to the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, and on Thursday, wide receiver Quintez Cephus became the first to perform the on-the-field drills. Above average in contested situations and he does a nice job of positioning his frame to win at the catch point. Attacks blindspots and creates leverage as a route runner. Perhaps the worst miss by Madden is the fact that Cephus has a 68 strength rating. ", That he can work to improve his footwork and route-running. Based off of NFL.com's draft profile of Cephus and the site's combine tracker, here is a breakdown of all of his results: Many will likely look at Cephus' low 40-yard dash time, which was less than ideal by all means. Here is how every former Badger in the NFL performed in Week 7: Reports surfaced on Sunday that Wisconsin starting quarterback Graham Mertz tested positive for COVID-19, that after leading the Badgers to a 45-7 victory against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Friday. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. He played in 37 games, including 18 starts at wide receiver. PROS: Thick and muscular frame with the play style to match it. Cephus committed to Wisconsin on November 13, 2015. There could be an opportunity to improve that time at Wisconsin's pro day in March. In college, Cephus put up a solid 1,496 yards and 9 touchdowns in a run-heavy Badgers offense. He is outstanding at getting his frame in position to win at the catch point and he attacks the football with an alpha mentality. How did he fare in the rest of the drills a day later? Opinions and analyses can certainly change after scouts get a chance to see players run through drills at the Combine. Four Wisconsin Badgers were invited to the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, and on Thursday, wide receiver Quintez Cephus became the first to perform the on-the-field drills. Surprised he's not getting more buzz.

As Brandt said, he believes Cephus was a good selection for the Lions, and he thinks he shares physical similarities with Michael Irvin, former Dallas Cowboys wideout. That placed him 16th out of the 23 backs who participated in that test. NFL Scouting Combine and Pro Day scores, percentiles and metrics for Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin. Appreciate the way he presents himself to the quarterback. He also received offers from Miami, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and Georgia Southern. However, his speed was never his calling card at UW but rather his ability to separate from defenders and make contested catches. With that said, Cephus is not without limitation and he isn’t the most elusive or fluid and his ability to outmuscle NFL corners like he did in college that made him so successful is a concern.

2 in Indianapolis. While contested catch rate certainly isn't the #1 trait/skill you want to hang your hat on for a WR, Cephus is absurdly good with them and the physicality he puts on display to win those reps is a microcosm of the rest of his game. Cephus delivered mixed results. Crabbs also noted that Cephus doesn't shy away from going after tough throws. listed the following as some of Cephus' weaknesses. It doesn't matter what his 40 time was. The redshirt freshman still needs a PCR test to confirm the diagnosis and the results of that test are not yet known, so he isn't technically ruled out of Saturday's contest just yet. 1 Overall Picks, 5 ACC Sleepers To Keep An Eye On This Season. In the aftermath of his selection, folks pointed to the fact that Cephus struggled with his 40 yard dash, running a 4.7 at the NFL Combine. More than the speed, it’s the ability of Cephus to run good routes and make solid catches which impresses. The Draft Network's Kyle Crabbs wrote in his analysis of Cephus that his self-confidence translates to good results on the field. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari.

As a result of that, he could be a solid pro who sticks in the league. Obviously, the players will get to compete against each other all the time now. You've watched all the tape, you know the stats. For a late round draft pick, most of these numbers aren’t bad, but Cephus is rated a little low overall considering some of his other numbers.