[Ralphy Boy]

Originally Posted by Mecca

And you listed 2 guys who won't work out poorly, that's the problem.

Benn is 6'2 and runs a sub 4.4, Pierre Paul is an athletic freak at his size.

I don't know about sub 4.4.

Doesn't have the top-end speed to separate from NFL starting corners but makes room using his strength.

also questioning his toughness

Played tentatively throughout 2009. Seemed unwilling to block (was he told not to?) this year, and that is a red flag, as is the injury issue itself. Not as explosive even when 100% as some of the other top wideouts in this draft. Not overly shifty or athletic. Looked willing to go down to avoid contact in '09 after being much more of a YAC threat in the past. All of his stats suffered this past season, even his KR average.

Weaknesses: Low TD production, breakaway speed. Arrelious Benn seems to be reviving the lost art of a possession receiver, once a coveted and necessary role within an offense. The taller, stronger, fearless route runners such as Muhsin Muhammad, Keyshawn Johnson and Ed McCaffery are being replaced by smaller, quicker slot receivers such as Wes Welker, Brandon Stokley and Devery Henderson. The closest thing to a poession receiver these days is receiving tight ends. There are several solid possession type receives in this year’s draft class, with Benn leading the way

Decent speed, and even though he played a lot of slot for the Illini can probably be an outside threat at the next level.

He also only had 490 yards receiving & 2 TD's. Even his best season was only 3 TD's.