NFL Draft Profile: Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals

The explosive Jalen Royals would give the Broncos another playmaking threat at wide receiver

One prospect that the Denver Broncos are showing interest in is Utah State speedster Jalen Royals. He's a 6'0", 205-pound receiver who is viewed as one of the better pass catchers in the draft.

Royals played a total of three seasons at Utah State and was a productive player for them on offense. During his three year career at Utah State, Royals played in 32 games and totaled 126 receptions for 1,914 yards and 21 touchdown receptions. This past year, Royals played in 7 games and totaled 55 receptions for 834 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Player Profile

Jalen Royals | Wide Receiver | Utah State

Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205 pounds
Hands: 9 1/2 inches
Arm Length: 30 1/8 inches
40-Yard Dash: 4.42 seconds
10-Yard Split: 1.49 seconds
Bench Press: 13 reps

Film Room

Scouting Report

Strengths

Dynamic play-making wide receiver
Has a second gear and great straight-line speed
Quickly gets up to speed once the ball is in his hands
Short area quickness and has the ability to make defenders miss
Has the ability to be a YAC guy and a weapon in the short passing game
Strong hands and plucks the ball out of the air
Very good body control, which allows him to adjust to make tough catches
Was able to consistently find the soft spots in the zone
Developmental high upside player who is an ascending talent

Weakness

Needs to improve against press coverage
His overall game needs development and will require a talented coaching staff to help him reach his upside
Limited experience against top talent/small school prospect
Missed part of last season due to a foot injury

Jalen Royal's RAS

What other analysts are saying about Utah wide receiver Jalen Royals

NFL.com's draft analyst Lance Zierlein on WR Jalen Royals

Skilled and instinctive, Royals might lack the desired explosiveness, but he makes up for it with his body control and feel for the game. He has good size and is keenly aware of defenders around him, which allows him to adjust routes and improve his chances on contested catches. He’s a decent route-runner but doesn’t have the short-area foot quickness and burst to open wide windows for his quarterback. He’s excellent as a zone-beater and uses plus body control and play strength to bring in catches in traffic. Royals is a smooth athlete who can play inside or outside and is best suited for an offense that will value him as a possession target over the first two levels.