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WR2026 Draft Prospect

CJ Daniels

Miami

Measurables

6'2"

202 lb

Scouting report · The One Analytics

Day 3Projected · Round 4-5

Big-Slot Hybrid

CJ Daniels projects as a big-slot hybrid — a WR from Miami who tested with a fringe athletic profile (38th composite). Combine line reads 6'2" · 202 lb, 4.58s 40, 34.5″ vertical, 123″ broad. Career college production: 198 receptions for 2,991 yards and 28 TDs across 6 seasons. Dominance score 82 (overproduced the cohort when adjusted for age of production).

82A-

Dominance score · multi-component

Above-average producer

Blends four cohort percentiles — 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout (early-career + jump year), 10% position-specific efficiency. Prospects with off-the-chart seasons earn a bonus on top.

Career volume

35%

93th

age-weighted

Peak season

40%

78th

2023

Breakout

15%

78th

early-career + jump year

Efficiency

10%

66th

Y/R · 15.11

Trait grades · 6 dimensions

C

Speed

24th percentile · 4.58s 40-yard

B-

Burst

46th percentile · 34.5" vert · 123" broad

B-

Lateral Agility

41th percentile · 7.03s 3-cone · 4.27s shuttle

C+

Vertical Pop

34th percentile · 34.5" vertical

B

Frame

57th percentile · 6'2" · 202 lb

N/A

Strength

No combine number on file — no bench on file

NFL comparisons · top 3 historical

Closest distance · 0.28
  1. #1

    J.R. Russell

    2005 R7 · #253 · Louisville · 6-3/206lb · 4.56s 40

    86

    sim

  2. #2

    Mike Woods

    2022 R6 · #202 · Oklahoma · 6-1/204lb · 4.55s 40

    85

    sim

  3. #3

    P.K. Sam

    2004 R5 · #164 · Florida State · 6-3/210lb · 4.54s 40

    81

    sim

Scheme fit

Joint slot/X usage in 11-personnel with seam routes and red-zone fade isolation.

X-Factor

Frame grades in the 57th percentile — 6'2".

Primary risk

Speed sits in the 24th percentile (4.58s 40-yard) — the headline weakness scouts will key on.

Generated by deterministic-v5 · Apr 19, 2026Workout · Pro Day

Scouting Combine · 2026

Combine percentiles

vs. WR class · 2000–2026 baseline
34

Athletic composite

34thBELOW AVG

5 of 6 metrics graded

1× Solid2× Average2× Below avg
4.58s24thBELOW AVG
i

40-Yard

vs. 1200

34.534thBELOW AVG
i

Vertical

vs. 1054

123.057thSOLID
i

Broad

vs. 1017

7.03s40thAVERAGE
i

3-Cone

vs. 745

4.27s41stAVERAGE
i

Shuttle

vs. 768

i

Bench

No data

Frame measurables · arm / hand / wingspan

40

Athletic composite

40thAVERAGE

2 of 3 metrics graded

2× Average
31.845thAVERAGE
i

Arm

vs. 473

9.335thAVERAGE
i

Hand

vs. 474

i

Wingspan

No data

College career · ESPN

Career stats

SeasonTeamRECYDSAVGTDLNG
2020LIB1122020.0356
2021LIB3762917.0740
2022LIB33812.7125
2023LIB551,06719.41075
2024LSU4248011.4034
2025MIA5055711.1747
Career1982,99115.12875