Dez Bryant was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1st Round.
Bryant gave the Cowboy fans a sample of his big play ability.
What Ourlads'Guide to the NFL Draft said about Bryant:
Bryant, Dez Oklahoma State 6014 224 4.52
Junior entry. Started 19 games over career. Played in three
games in 2009 after being suspended by the NCAA for lying to
investigators about a visit with former NFL great Deion Sanders.
Plays in a read option spread offense. Lines up at the X-split
end or Z-slot position. Generally double covered by a safety and
a corner. A big receiver that gets open. Tough versus single
coverage. Will reach and extend to pluck the ball. Has the
strength to go up and come down with the pass. Quick in and out
of breaks. Has long arms and good sized hands to provide a big
target for his quarterback. Has suction cup hands to make the
difficult catch. Can catch the low hard pass, over the shoulder,
and ball behind or any other off target throw. Plays fast with the
speed to go deep. Can adjust to the ball in flight. No hold up on
release. Usually played with a big cushion. Athletic after catch.
Productive with the ball in his hands. Explosive playmaker.
Smooth and athletic route runner. Quick to close the cushion.
Forces separation with the defensive back. Has good vision and
focus as a vertical threat. Gets to top speed quickly. Competitive
in close quarters. Shows aggressiveness. Will cradle the ball as
needed on crossers and dig routes. Has an explosive upfield burst
after catch. The spread offense gets skilled players in space.
Half-hearted effort as a blocker. He will flash blocking skills on
rare occasions or just get in the offensive backs’ way. His last
full season was 2008. Has 87 catches averaging 17 yards per
catch and 19 touchdowns. Averaged 17.9 yards and had two
punt returns for touchdowns. Needs to take more pride in his
route running. Will lose concentration and have some easy
drops at times. Has a learning disability but no problems learning
football. Did not work out at the Combine. At his pro day he
had a 7.21/3 cone and 11-1 broad jump. First round. (A-34, H-
9 3/4, VJ-38, SS-4.48).