Isaiah Neyor, WR Texas Longhorns: Offseason 2023 NFL Draft Profile
Isaiah Neyor was a two-star recruit from Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas in the class of 2019
The Texas Longhorns have assembled one of college football’s best wide receiver rooms. Everyone knows about superstar rising sophomore Xavier Worthy, but redshirt junior Isaiah Neyor is prepared to make waves. The Wyoming transfer averaged 20 yards per reception last season and is one of college football’s best downfield threats.
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Isaiah Neyor, WR Texas Longhorns: 2023 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Redshirt junior outside receiver from Fort Worth, Texas
Background: Neyor was a two-star recruit from Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas in the class of 2019. He was the No. 3,168 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 2,630 for On3.com. Neyor was an unranked two-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked recruit for ESPN with no grade or star rating. As a high school senior, Neyor totaled 39 receptions for 858 yards and eight touchdowns. Neyor committed to transfer from Wyoming to Tennessee in 2022 but flipped to Texas.
2021 Production: 13 games, 44 receptions, 878 yards, 12 touchdowns
2020 Production: 6 games, 8 receptions, 248 yards
2019 Production: 1 game, Redshirt Year
Awards: 2021 Second-Team All-Mountain West
Injuries & Off-Field: Minor ankle injury (2021), minor thumb injury (2022)
Pros: He won 60% (15 of 25) of his contested catches in 2021, long strider with good size, plays through contact in the route, will vary route speed to lull cornerbacks to sleep, shows burst 8-15 yards downfield to temporarily blow by corners in off coverage, extends for catches outside of his frame, only three drops in 2021, served as an elite vertical threat at Wyoming, few to no manufactured touches, legitimate red zone threat on fades and jump balls, high points the ball and goes up for it, some special teams experience in 2020, comfortable working the sidelines and the middle of the field, uses his frame to box out defensive backs in the red zone, could’ve easily had 1,000 yards in 2021 but his quarterback missed several wide open deep throws
Cons: Lacks speed and agility to consistently generate separation, competition faced at Wyoming was subpar, not much wiggle in space (more of a linear guy), some bobbles on hand catches, lacks the twitch and suddenness to force missed tackles in the open field, doesn’t have great long speed, not many broken tackles despite his size, short routes neutralize Neyor’s burst, visibly frustrated with his quarterback’s misfires at Wyoming, sticky cornerbacks will give him troubles on detailed routes, gets jammed when trying to execute some double moves, plays through contact before the catch better than after the catch, limited exposure to press coverage
Overview: Neyor is unofficially listed at 6'3", 218 lbs. The Wyoming transfer lacks high-end speed, but he flashes enough burst to create separation on deep routes. He’s not a high-volume receiver but consistently swings for the fences on deep routes over the middle or on the sideline. Neyor isn’t a twitchy or sudden athlete. He makes up for these athletic limitations with a physical, bully-ball style at the catch point and throughout the route. Neyor should produce career numbers with the Texas Longhorns and could opt to stay in school in 2023 for his redshirt senior season.
Overall, Neyor is one of the best deep ball options in the country and should benefit heavily from the quarterback play at Texas. He is a specialized receiver who unlocks plays 20 or more yards downfield and thrives in the red zone but offers limited upside on shorter routes. Neyor’s speed could become his biggest hurdle to making it in the NFL.
Role & Scheme Fit: X receiver in an 11 personnel heavy scheme
Round Projection: Early Fifth to Early Sixth
Player Comparison: N/A
Submitted: 07-04-22