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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2020R5 · #173
WR· Round 5

Darnell
Mooney.

Darnell Mooney
Sickos Grade
48.3/100

Tulane official athletic logoTulane· 5'10"· 176 lb· 4.38s 40

/ Recruiting profile
★★☆☆☆stars.7883
National · #2468HS class · 2016
Gaston Sch, AL
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #173 · CHI
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

The ideal system for Mooney is a West Coast timing offense, emphasizing quick passes, route precision, and utilizing his speed as a YAC threat.

Z-receiverSlot receiverFlanker
Best role

Year 1 slot/Z receiver who can quickly develop into a primary target due to his speed and route-running ability, with potential as a deep threat.

Wrong fit

A run-heavy, pro-style offense that frequently asks outside receivers to block strongside against heavy defensive fronts.

His slight frame and speed make him a natural fit for schemes prioritizing quickness and separation over contested catches or blocking prowess.

07Athletic testing
Height
5'10"
Weight
176 lb
40 yd
4.38s
Vertical
37"
Broad
10'4"
Bench
9
Relative Athletic Score
7.04
/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
4.38sp50
Vertical
37inp50
Broad jump
124inp50
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
9repp50
08College production
YrTeamGRecYdsTD
2016Tulane12242672
2017Tulane12345994
2018Tulane13489938
2019Tulane13487135
Career50154257219

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

/ Usage share, 2019
8.9%of team plays
82 percentile at positionTulane
Pass plays · 23.5%Run plays · 0.0%Third down · 11.5%Passing downs · 12.5%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
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