HEIGHT: 6'1"

WEIGHT: 198

HAND: 10"

ARM: 32⅛"

WINGSPAN: 77⅜"

40-YARD DASH: 4.47

3-CONE: 6.94

SHUTTLE: 4.18

VERTICAL: 37"

BROAD: 10'7"

POSITIVES

— Good speed. Comfortable acceleration with fairly threatening top speed.

— Great flexibility and body control. Quick, fluid mover.

— Great route-running ability. Shows ability to mix up releases, manipulate DBs at the top of routes and play through contact.

— Very good stop/start ability. Can throttle up and down throughout his routes with ease.

— Good hand-eye coordination. Can make catches outside his frame in space.

NEGATIVES

— Not a creative or strong YAC threat. Most of his damage is done when he can just stride out.

— Ability to win the ball above the rim and in traffic comes and goes.

— Below-average play strength overall.

2023 STATISTICS

— 11 G, 45 REC, 559 YDS (12.4 AVG), 5 TD

NOTES

— Born Dec. 7, 2001

— 4-star recruit in 2020 class, per 247Sports

— Also had D1 scholarship offers as a baseball player

— 24 career starts

— Battled a knee injury on and off in 2023

OVERALL

Jalen McMillan is a slot/Z hybrid who checks every box for the position.

McMillan spent a lot of time in the slot at Washington, but more out of necessity than anything else. Rome Odunze and Ja'Lynn Polk often took the snaps outside, but when asked to fill in for those two, McMillan looked plenty capable of beating press and running routes outside the numbers.

McMillan's route-running in general is his selling point. He has a dangerous blend of explosiveness and smooth body control. It's easy not only for McMillan to keep DBs guessing at the line, but also at the top of routes. He does so well to bait and manipulate DBs into opening their hips one way, only to cross over and beat them the other way.

McMillan also has impressive speed control. He can come to a sharp stop at the top of certain routes, such as curls and dig routes. But McMillan can also kick into high gear and pick up speed in a hurry when need be. He may not be an elite deep threat this stage, but he has plenty of juice to stride out and be a problem.

McMillan is a reliable catcher as well. Though his ability to win the ball in the air is up and down, McMillan excels when playing the ball elsewhere. He so comfortably catches the ball away from his body and makes sure to attack it at its earliest point. Drops are rarely an issue.

The main downside with McMillan is his YAC ability. Although he's fast and relatively explosive, McMillan is not a natural ball-carrier. He doesn't have that sixth sense in space to shed tacklers and fight for extra yardage. McMillan's best use with the ball is when he simply gets to outrun defenders.

McMillan should contribute right away in the NFL. His well-rounded athletic profile, route-running chops and reliable hands will allow him to be productive from day one, both from the slot and outside. McMillan's alignment flexibility and balanced skill set make him a fit for any offense.

GRADE: 7.5 (Potential Impact Player - 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 40

POSITION RANK: WR6

PRO COMPARISON: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Written by B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen

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