Over the next month, we are going to be taking a look at a handful of draft prospects leading up to the 2022 NFL draft.
With the Chargers having needs at various positions, we will do our best to evaluate the players that we feel fit the team precisely.
Today, I take a look at Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir,
Khalil Shakir | Boise State | #2 | Senior | Murrieta, CA | 6’0” | 196
40-yard Dash: 4.43
Bench Press: N/A
Vertical Jump: 34.5
Broad Jump: 124
3-Cone Drill: 7.28
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.21
Career: Two-time Mountain West first-team honor recipient and named to the 2021 preseason Biletnikoff Award watch list. Attended the Senior Bowl this past winter. Former four-star recruit. Notched 208 catches, 2,878 receiving yards, and 24 total touchdowns across 43 games for the Broncos.
Red Flags: None
Strengths: Tough, athletic receiver who has potential for dynamite every time he touches the ball. Sells cuts with deep, earnest hip drops. Desired tempo as a route runner. Keen understanding of how to vary his coast and acceleration to set up defenders and surge for separation. Exceptional ball tracking skills – concentrates through traffic and rise with authority. Could have the best set of hands in the draft. Bag of tricks after the catch is extensive, using hesitation, spin move, and jump cuts to evade opponents. Aggressive and competitive playstyle invites contact and doesn’t allow tacklers to walk away unscathed. Great contact balance, vision, and momentum transfer as a ball carrier. High-character player who brings competitive fire to the offense on every snap.
Weaknesses: Appears stiff and leggy when needing to create or start and stop suddenly. Arms measured at 29 inches – are short and handicap his catch radius. Catches with his body on a lot of throws. Size may constrain him to a limited role. Long speed rarely pulls away from defenders.
Final Word: Explosive, dynamic, and unafraid to put his body on the line for the sake of extra yardage, Khalil Shakir is a gritty player that will have little trouble matching the competitive standards the NFL requires. With a good build and serviceable blend of speed and agility, Shakir can be a pest to bring down once the ball is within his security. Shakir projects as a Day 3 pickup who will offer playmaking potential in a gadget role and slot appearances.
Fit Likelihood: Medium
Grade: 4th
Film Highlights:
Shakir shows off his ball tracking expertise with a slick one-handed snag against UTEP.
Khalil Shakir is the definition of ELECTRIC ⚡️
His 86.7 PFF Grade is 2nd among Mountain West WRs 🐴pic.twitter.com/ztBu0kshoh
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) December 12, 2021
Shakir’s seamless transition from route runner to ballcarrier, using a clean 360-degree spin move to get past the defender in open space.
Boise State rolls to a 54-13 win over UTEP
Khalil Shakir put up 7 catches for 166 yards
— WestCoastCFB.com (@WestCoastCFB) September 11, 2021
Shakir simply just wanted it more. Strong two-handed find while sandwiched between two BYU defenders and holds on through the contact.
Every week confirms more and more how insane #BoiseState WR Khalil Shakir is. Makes an outstanding catch over two defenders in a crucial moment of the #BYU game Saturday.
Safe to say he continues to be a riser in this class. pic.twitter.com/scfnGXrKhB
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) October 12, 2021
