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The Indianapolis Colts met virtually with Virginia Tech wide receiver Da'Quan Felton, according to Justin Melo of The Draft Network.
Along with the Colts, Felton has also met virtually with San Francisco, Buffalo, and the New York Giants recently as well.
Felton has good size, measuring in at 6-046, weighed 213 pounds, and posted a Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of 8.30. This included a 4.5-second 40 and 10-02 in the broad jump.
Felton played his first two college seasons at Norfolk and the last two at Virginia Tech. At both stops, he's been a key presence in the passing game, totaling 262 targets over his four seasons.
Felton's greatest impact on the field came as a vertical presence. For his career, he averaged 15.3 yards per catch, which includes averaging 17.6 yards per reception in both the 2021 and 2023 seasons.
During that 2023 season, Felton's downfield target rate of nearly 39% was the sixth-highest among eligible wide receivers, according to PFF.
"I can play bully ball," Felton told Melo in an interview. "I have good feet as well. I can beat a cornerback with my feet at the line of scrimmage because I have a good release package. If I can’t win with my feet, I can dominate a cornerback with my size.
"I love my release package. I have a huge catch radius as well. I have the ability to go up and attack the ball. I’m always stronger and more physical than the cornerbacks I face in coverage."
This past year, Felton's production took a step back. After totaling 667 yards in 2023, he had only 360 yards in 2024. As NFL.com's Lance Zierlein notes, Felton's production suffered from "scheme fit and quarterback play," although drops have been an issue for Felton as well.
Zierlein adds that Felton will need a "heavier dose of vertical routes to be effective," but teams will be ready to bet on his speed and measurables to stretch defenses downfield.
Zierlein projects that Felton will be a sixth or seventh-round selection. Of note, along with the Colts meeting virtually with Felton, they also had Kansas wide receiver Quentin Skinner on an official 30 visit. Like Felton, Skinner is another downfield threat.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: NFL draft: Colts meet virtually with Virginia Tech WR Da'Quan Felton
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Along with the Colts, Felton has also met virtually with San Francisco, Buffalo, and the New York Giants recently as well.
Felton has good size, measuring in at 6-046, weighed 213 pounds, and posted a Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of 8.30. This included a 4.5-second 40 and 10-02 in the broad jump.
Felton played his first two college seasons at Norfolk and the last two at Virginia Tech. At both stops, he's been a key presence in the passing game, totaling 262 targets over his four seasons.
Felton's greatest impact on the field came as a vertical presence. For his career, he averaged 15.3 yards per catch, which includes averaging 17.6 yards per reception in both the 2021 and 2023 seasons.
During that 2023 season, Felton's downfield target rate of nearly 39% was the sixth-highest among eligible wide receivers, according to PFF.
"I can play bully ball," Felton told Melo in an interview. "I have good feet as well. I can beat a cornerback with my feet at the line of scrimmage because I have a good release package. If I can’t win with my feet, I can dominate a cornerback with my size.
"I love my release package. I have a huge catch radius as well. I have the ability to go up and attack the ball. I’m always stronger and more physical than the cornerbacks I face in coverage."
This past year, Felton's production took a step back. After totaling 667 yards in 2023, he had only 360 yards in 2024. As NFL.com's Lance Zierlein notes, Felton's production suffered from "scheme fit and quarterback play," although drops have been an issue for Felton as well.
Zierlein adds that Felton will need a "heavier dose of vertical routes to be effective," but teams will be ready to bet on his speed and measurables to stretch defenses downfield.
Zierlein projects that Felton will be a sixth or seventh-round selection. Of note, along with the Colts meeting virtually with Felton, they also had Kansas wide receiver Quentin Skinner on an official 30 visit. Like Felton, Skinner is another downfield threat.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: NFL draft: Colts meet virtually with Virginia Tech WR Da'Quan Felton
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