Florida senior wideout Riley Cooper is coming off his best season as a Gator. He hauled in 51 passes for 961 yards and scored nine times, matching his career total coming into the year.

Strengths

• Excellent size: 6-foot-3 3/8, 222 pounds
• Very athletic (drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2009)
• Deceiving speed (timed at 4.55 in the 40-yard dash)
• Consistently makes tough catches
• Precise route-runner
• Good body control
• Uses his hands well
• Capable in jump-ball situations - red zone threat
• Very intelligent and football savvy

Weaknesses

• Inconsistent hands - makes spectacular catches but drops too many easily catchable passes
• Not explosive
• Doesn't gain separation well
• Average blocker
• Only one year of notable production
• Charged with resisting an officer and failure to comply with police in February 2009 - charges were eventually dropped

Expected draft placement

Cooper reminds us of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Brian Finneran, before all of the knee injuries. The former Gator fits most systems; he has the potential to blossom into a very respectable receiver and enjoy a lengthy career. We figure Cooper will come off the board in the fourth round, but he may slide into the fifth.