NFL Draft Profile: Notre Dame WR DaVaris Daniels

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As part of our coverage leading up to the 2015 NFL Draft we will provide profiles of 200 prospects, including what the scouts around the league are saying and video interviews with each player.

DaVaris Daniels (WR), Notre Dame

6’1” | 201 lbs.

2013 stats (Daniels was suspended for 2014 due to academics)

49 receptions, 745 yards, 7 touchdowns

Projection:

4th-7th round

What scouts are saying:

"He's serviceable in most areas. Where he won (in the game I watched) was as a slot or movement receiver pre-snap, which gives him the ability to generate speed pre-snap and face less press. He is a taller receiver for that position and is not afraid to work over the middle. He also gets north and south after the catch, but nothing special about his ability to make people miss." Josh Norris, Rotoworld.com

"Daniels suspension and then dismissal over academic dishonesty will need to be looked into, but the tape shows a receiver who is still learning to run better routes and maximize his size. Daniels lacks plus athleticism or speed and missing an entire year of football puts him behind in his wide receiver studies. His production and size could get him a look but he will likely need time to sharpen his skills as a receiver before he is ready to contribute." Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
 
Fit for the Bears:

Daniels' father, Phillip, played defensive end for the Bears from 2000-2003, so even though he missed the entire 2014 season, he does have a good NFL pedigree. His 2014 suspension was related to academics, though he wouldn't delve into the specifics of the issue, handling it professionally while talking to the media at the NFL Combine and Notre Dame's pro day. There could be an opening for Daniels as a reserve receiver if the Bears take a flier on him in the later rounds of the draft, and given his steady improvement from 2012 to 2013 at Notre Dame, he could very well develop into a dependable player in the NFL. But, given his suspension, he's still an unknown having not played since December 2013.

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