Javon Baker

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1	Javon Baker	Wide Receiver	Central Florida	4-Star Recruit (90)	Senior
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3	Positional Rank	Grade	Height	Weight	2023 PFF Grade
4	13	Late 3rd	6'1	202	82.9
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6	Year	Targets	Receptions	Yards	Touchdowns
7	2023	84	52	1139	7
8	2022	100	56	796	5
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10	Year	Wide Snaps	Slot Snaps	Catch Percentage	Yards / Reception
11	2023	355	102	61.90%	21.90
12	2022	392	46	56.00%	14.21
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14	Overview:
15	Strengths:	Notes:
16	Footwork	Both at the line of scrimmage and on his breaks, Baker understands how to gain an advantage through his footwork.
17	Route Tree	He is an intelligent route runner with a vast route tree from both the inside and outside.
18	Release Package	Baker is clever at the line and understand how to cross his opponent's hips in press coverage.
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20	Weaknesses:	Notes:
21	Twitch	He is not too sudden nor explosive. His speed cuts appear crisp, but he does not accelerate off of a single step as rapidly as some other wide receivers in this class.
22	Concentration Drops	Fourteen drops over his last two seasons is unacceptable, but he only had one in his last eight games with 35 receptions. His hands appear decent away from his body, so this should be correctable.
23	Downfield Separation	Particularly down the sideline, Baker struggles to pull away downfield. He has great deep ball tracking and positioning in contested catch situations, but does not separate as well as he does underneath.
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25	Film
26	Game	Takeaways				Notes:
27	Oklahoma (10/21/2023)	Great press man footwork. Using positioning to pull away at the break, but clearly lacks speed. Efficient release. Crisp speed cut. Clever release package, but not excessively sudden. Crisp footwork at the line. Great hip depth. Occasional drop step. Highly refined route running with an extensive route tree on both the inside and outside. Varies route speeds well. Does not manufacture much downfield separation. Excellent intermediate separation at route breaks. Nice one-handed catch in traffic out of bounds.				Should be a very solid WR3 with WR2 upside. Late third round grade so far.
28	Georgia Tech (12/22/2023)	Hands may end up being a strength in the NFL. Not really separating, but his hands in traffic and body positioning have been unbelievable. Quick feet. Not the best after the catch, but serviceable.				Still a late third grade.
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30	Playstyle
31	Best Route	Dig Route. Baker is best when he can get favorable positioning with his creative release packages, then use it to pull away over the middle with a speed cut.
32	Worst Route	Go Route. He is an effective contested catch receiver downfield, but does not separate with pure speed.
33	Pro Comparison	Puka Nacua. Baker is a more refined route runner coming out of college with better hip fluidity, but Nacua has slightly superior ball skills and a better understanding of zone coverage.
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35	Final Scouting Report
36	Baker is a highly refined route runner who should find success on both the inside and outside in the NFL. His extensive route tree allows him to play all levels of the field and succeed at all three levels. In the short area, he creates separation with his clever release packages and footwork. Over the middle or the field, he has crisp breaks and understand how to find separation in both man and zone coverage. Downfield, he is an excellent ball trackers with good hands and positioning in contested catch situations. He really is a highly versatile wide receiver who should be a reliable target in any NFL offense. His primary limitations stem from his lack of burst and top-end speed. He may simply not be able to create separation in press coverage against some of the highly athletic cornerbacks he will see on the outside. While his footwork is excellent, his single step burst is not as powerful. This allows faster cornerbacks to recover very quickly. Baker may become a chess piece who can be moved around, but is likely best if he is the second or even third target on a team. He should thrive on the inside and against many teams' second cornerbacks, but will undoubtedly struggle if receives WR1 attention. This leaves him with a late third round grade, but it would be understandable if a team takes a shot on him much earlier in the draft.
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