ESPN.com evaluation: WR Roddy White
Originally Published: January 28, 2005
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Editor's note: Practice notes will be updated daily and a final report will be completed on Friday, Jan. 28.
Roddy White doesn't have elite height and needs to refine his route running skills. He also isn't a great threat after the catch. However, he has excellent speed and has developed into an explosive vertical threat in the passing game.
White's draft stock is soaring after averaging 20.6 yards per catch as a senior. Now he needs to prove to NFL officials that he can provide big plays against much bigger, stronger and faster defensive backs than the ones he faced in C-USA.
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