I think a lot of it has been Bowe and Davis, but Doucet didn't exactly light it up too much after his injury in what was supposed to be his coming out year this year. He missed nearly five games due to injury and was a shell of himself when he returned -- I think he returned too soon, perhaps he's supercompetitive or perhaps he wanted to remain a potential 1st rounder.
Doucet is not the most impressive guy size-wise, and he's not the most impressive guy speed-wise, but he's a clutch receiver. He's got amazing concentration, although he'll drop from time to time. He's unshakable when the pressure builds, which bodes well for a smooth transition to the NFL. He's also pretty darn versatile, he can be a downfield threat but he's happy to be a down and dirty guy, willing to go over the middle, underneathe as a Welker-like checkdown (where I think he'd be really effective), and block.
Now like I said, he isn't a physical freak and he's struggled in the wake of his injury, but I love the head he has on his shoulders. His ability to respond to pressure and make up for his physical shortcomings proves he's got a great head on his shoulders.
He's scared a lot of folks due to a poor senior season, so he might actually drop to the third round in the actual Draft (but be sure, he's not going to drop past me in this Draft). But I think he's too mentally resilient to stay down for long.
Last edited by Direckshun; 03-11-2008 at 11:12 PM..
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