This is a pretty fair assessment of "Big Game" Hemingway:
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Scouting Report
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A thick, stout wide out who is a tough guy to bring down in the open field. Displays natural coordination as a receiver, plucks the football well off his frame and adjusts well to the throw. Is at his best with the ball in his hands. Lacks straight-line speed and isn't going to outpace anyone to daylight at the next level. However, he's shifty and possesses a strong, powerful base. Is routinely able to shake off tacklers, keep his legs churning and create through contact. Shrugs off defenders well down the field and while he isn't a legit vertical threat he is a tough guy to bang and will outmuscle defenders in order to adjust and go get the football at its highest point.
Doesn't have a great first step off the line. Is a bit slow accelerating into his route and isn't going to eat up the cushion quickly. Displays the footwork and short area quickness to cleanly re-direct on sharply breaking routes, but is still developing as a route runner. Exhibits a good feel vs. zone coverage, knows where to sit down underneath and is adept at working the middle of the field. However, has a tendency to consistently gear down before changing directions, is tighter in the hips and doesn't generate much explosion when trying to separate.
Will get after it in the run game. Possesses a willingness to block on the outside, a strong, compact frame and will win for you on contact.
Impression: Isn't a dynamic athlete, but possesses good strength and is tough to bring down after the catch. However, isn't anything more than a fringe roster guy at best at this stage and is limited in what he can offer an NFL offense. Isn't worth a draft pick in my mind.
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IMO, the bolded line is why we like him.