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Carnell Tate Rare Breed Scouting Report

Carnell Tate Rare Breed Scouting Report

Dryden Rare Breed Scouting™
Carnell Tate | Wide Receiver | Ohio State

Height: 6’2”
Weight: 192 lbs
Class: Junior
Alignment: X Receiver / Z Receiver / Boundary

Long, smooth wide receiver with excellent body control, strong ball skills, and natural route-running ability. Tate wins with length, catch radius, and fluid movement, projecting as a high-upside boundary receiver with reliable production potential.


 

Rare Breed Grade™: 8.79
Career Outcome Tier™
High-End NFL Starter
(Foundation Stallion™)
Peak Projection™: Boundary Possession / Playmaking Receiver
Stability Projection™: Multi-Year Offensive Contributor
Development Curve™: Ascending Outside Receiver


Physical Traits
Size / Frame: 8.80
Length: 8.90
Burst / Acceleration: 8.70
Long Speed: 8.60

Composite Physical: 8.75

Excellent size and length with fluid movement and strong catch radius.


Functional Traits
Release Ability: 8.75
Route Running: 8.90
Coverage Recognition: 8.80
Ball Skills: 9.10
YAC Ability: 8.60

Composite Functional: 8.83

Polished receiver with strong ball skills and reliable route execution.


Competitive DNA
Motor Consistency: 8.80
Physical Temperament: 8.60
Finish Ability: 8.80

Composite DNA: 8.73

Reliable competitor who plays with consistency and strong finishing ability.


Value & NFL Translation
Boundary WR Value: 8.90
Scheme Versatility: 8.80

Composite Value: 8.85

Versatile receiver capable of contributing across multiple alignments and roles.


Overall Evaluation
Carnell Tate projects as a long, fluid boundary receiver with strong ball skills, route-running ability, and catch radius. His ability to consistently win at the catch point and operate within the structure of the offense provides dependable offensive value.
Foundation Stallion™ receiver with high-end starter potential and long-term production upside.