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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2012R7 · #227
WR· Round 7

Rishard
Matthews.

Rishard Matthews
Sickos Grade
42/100

Nevada official athletic logoNevada· 6'0"· 217 lb· 4.54s 40

R7 · #227 · MIA
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

West Coast timing offense built on rhythm and anticipation, featuring quick throws and intermediate routes to exploit defenses.

Split End (X)Flanker (Z)Slot/Flex
Best role

Immediate contributor as a reliable possession receiver, with potential to develop into a high-volume target on third downs and in the red zone.

Wrong fit

A run-heavy, exotic smashmouth system relying on play-action from between-the-tackles runs would limit his impact and route tree.

His balanced skill set and strength make him a versatile asset for any timing-based passing attack, able to contribute from multiple receiver positions.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'0"
Weight
217 lb
40 yd
4.54s
Vertical
36"
3-cone
6.88s
Shuttle
4.19s
Bench
20
Relative Athletic Score
6.27
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. WR on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.54sp50
Vertical
36inp50
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
6.88sp50
Shuttle
4.19sp50
Bench
20repp50
08College production
YrTeamGRecYdsTD
2010Nevada14568795
2011Nevada129113648
Career26147224313

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
7
Career AV
22
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