The 1992 WTF College Draft: Available Wide Receivers
Name:Desmond Howard
Position: WR
College: Michigan
Outlook: This upset winner of the Heisman Trophy has the speed to house it every time he touches the rock. In college, Howard was just simply too fast for opposing teams to defend. Something tells me that Wayne Haddix, Deion Sanders, Rod Woodson, and friends will certainly be able to keep up with his track-star speed. And that begs the question…can Howard actually catch the ball in coverage or will his talents be best utilized on reverses and in the return game? Most agree that Howard’s impact will certainly not come as a possession receiver. Quarterbacks throwing to Howard will need to be careful to make sure he’s open before launching it in his direction.
RS MS BC RC %
38 56 50 38 50
44 63 50 38 25
38 50 50 38 10
44 63 50 50 10
38 50 50 56 5
Tecmo Comparison: Emmitt Smith…at WR
Name: Carl Pickens
Position: WR
College: Tennessee
Outlook: Pickens follows in the long line of WRs who have come out of Tennessee and he looks as good as any of his predecessors. Pickens has the speed to burn a DB deep and the size to get physical and catch the ball in coverage. He also possesses incredible leaping ability, jumping to get many balls that would be six inches over most receivers’ heads. Pickens will need to get matched up with the right quarterback to ensure success in the WTF but there’s a really strong chance that he’ll be a premier receiver in the league within a few seasons.
RS MS BC RC %
38 50 50 69 40
38 56 50 75 20
38 44 50 63 20
38 50 50 50 10
38 38 50 56 10
Tecmo Comparison: Herman Moore
Name: Jimmy Smith
Position: WR
College: Jackson State
Outlook: Jimmy Smith looks like the second coming of a man named Rice, even coming from a small southern school like the Eagles star WR. He’s a precise route runner, has excellent speed, and can catch the ball in coverage with relative ease. As with any small-school product, there’s always the chance that the higher level of competition will prove too daunting, but my guess is that in fifteen seasons, we’ll be looking at a WTF Hall of Famer here. And hell, even Smith’s worst case scenario is better than some teams’ #1 receiver! This guy should probably be drafted in the top 5, and maybe at #1.
RS MS BC RC %
38 56 75 75 60
38 56 81 81 10
38 50 75 75 10
38 50 75 69 10
38 44 69 69 10
Tecmo Comparison: Henry Ellard
Name: Courtney Hawkins
Position: WR
College: Michigan State
Outlook: Michigan State Spartan Courtney Hawkins comes to the WTF as a potentially dangerous third receiving option. He could also be a starter for several teams. Hawkins isn’t going to wow anyone with his talent but he’ll definitely provide an upgrade at WR for somebody.
RS MS BC RC %
38 44 50 56 50
38 38 50 50 25
38 50 50 63 15
38 44 50 44 10
Tecmo Comparison: Mike Sherrard
Name: Patrick Rowe
Position: WR
College: San Diego State
Outlook: A former favorite target of Dan McGwire (of the New Orleans Saints) while both were at San Diego State, Rowe’s production trailed off with McGwire’s ascension to the pro game and he currently looks like a marginal prospect at best.
RS MS BC RC %
31 25 50 38 80
31 31 50 44 20
Tecmo Comparison: Dwight Stone
Name: Todd Kinchen
Position: WR
College: LSU
Outlook: Kinchen is a mediocre prospect from a middling college program at LSU. Chances are likely that he’ll provide an upgrade for someone, but not a significant one. Worth a shot as a late rounder.
RS MS BC RC %
31 31 50 44 80
38 38 50 44 10
38 44 50 50 5
31 25 50 38 5
Tecmo Comparison: Floyd Turner
Name: Robert Brooks
Position: WR
College: South Carolina
Outlook: Coming off a fine senior campaign with the South Carolina Gamecocks, Brooks is a fine possession receiver with limited speed who could be valuable in certain offenses. The man will catch nearly everything thrown his way. Could be a real sleeper pick for someone.
RS MS BC RC %
38 38 50 63 40
38 44 50 69 20
31 31 50 56 20
31 25 50 50 10
38 50 50 63 10
Tecmo Comparison: Jessie Hester
Name: Charles Davenport
Position: WR
College: North Carolina State
Outlook: You can do a lot better than to give a chance to this underachiever.
RS MS BC RC %
25 19 50 38 80
25 25 50 44 20
Tecmo Comparison: Vernon Joines
Name: Torrance Small
Position: WR
College: Alcorn State
Outlook: As a third or fourth receiving option, Small could deliver the goods. He won’t win any track meets but he he’s a decent possession receiver.
RS MS BC RC %
31 31 50 50 50
38 38 50 56 25
25 25 50 44 25
Tecmo Comparison: Rob Moore
Name: Eric Blount
Position: WR
College: North Carolina
Outlook: Blount will find himself on the outside looking in, more than likely, when WTF rosters are filled out for 1992.
RS MS BC RC %
25 19 50 38 80
25 25 50 44 20
Tecmo Comparison: Al Edwards
Name: Chris Walsh
Position: WR
College: Stanford
Outlook: Walsh is primarily known for his skills as a gunner on special teams, which isn’t going to help him make a WTF squad. Still, there are worse options as a fourth receiver than Walsh.
RS MS BC RC %
25 25 50 44 80
31 31 50 44 20
Tecmo Comparison: Chris Calloway
Name: Nate Singleton
Position: WR
College: Grambling State
Outlook: An unpolished player with poor fundamentals, Singleton will find it difficult to latch on to the 30 man roster for a team, but looks like a solid candidate for membership on a practice squad.
RS MS BC RC %
31 31 50 38 80
31 38 50 44 20
Name: Cedric Tillman
Position: WR
College: Alcorn State
Outlook: A college teammate of Torrance Small, Tillman is a similar, though somewhat inferior, talent who should sneak his way onto a roster or practice squad for the 1992 season.
RS MS BC RC %
31 31 50 44 80
25 25 50 38 10
31 38 50 50 10
Tecmo Comparison: James Dixon
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