2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Khalil Shakir
- Position: Wide Receiver
- School: Boise State
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 185lbs
Film Watched: Oklahoma State 2021, Hawaii 2020, BYU 2020
Pro's:
- Competitive, gritty wide receiver who consistently flashed big plays on the blue Boise turf
- Lines up on every snap ready to browbeat the man in front of him into submission
- Top-level agility; explosive off the snap, quick and shifty on short to intermediate routes
- Devastating ability to sink hips and cut to get separation
- Fearless. Brave across the middle versus imminent contact, and embraces the physical fight
- Highly versatile: inside/outside, backfield duties as a ball carrier/wildcat, and special teams value
- Ability to reel in absurd catches soul destroying for a defender
- Knows the value of speed adjustments, and can make DB’s look silly on double moves & hitches
- Insatiable after the catch, first with speed into the open field before strength at the point of contact
Khalil Shakir is a WR prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 7.35 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 679 out of 2557 WR from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/MTKYuV7pF0 #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/kq9GmEaGb3
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 4, 2022
Con's:
- Primary concern is arm length, although you wouldn’t notice it watching the tape
- Length limitations will show up more on the outside at the next level – likely less ‘steal’ plays
- Not a burner. Willing attacker of the deep field, but won’t take the top off a defense
- Lightweight lower half could lead to power mismatches in the NFL versus press coverage
- Surprising disinterest in blocking duties considering his competitive nature
The Verdict:
“Despite Boise State not getting a lot of air time, Khalil Shakir would usually make a weekly appearance on my Saturday college football experience with a variety of outrageous big play highlights for the Broncos. A true ‘swiss army knife’ at the college level, Shakir’s athleticism and competitive nature meant that defenses had to account for him on every single snap. The arm length is a concern, and likely removes outside duties for him at the next level, limiting his draft stock somewhat. But what a team loses in that regard, they can gain with a bespoke playbook, allowing Shakir to work his magic in the slot or backfield as well as returner on special teams. A high character guy and locker room asset, Shakir is one of my favourite evals in this draft class, a future WR3, and brings every desirable trait as a contributor to an NFL offense.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: HARRY DOUGLAS
PREDICTION: 4TH ROUND PICK
5/5