| Keshawn Martin Scouting Report |
| Keshawn Martin - Michigan State (HT: 5-11½ - WT: 188) |
Positives -- Reliable receiver who was a consistent producer for Michigan State this past year... Can break the big play; had three catches go for over 45 yards in his final five games in 2011... Great top speed, can take the top off
a defense, does a great job of creating separation down the field in man coverage... Has a clean release of the line of scrimmage, doesn't take any false steps... Crafty receiver who utilizes double moves well, finds ways to get open... Adjusts well to the ball in the air... Terrific vertical leap, recorded a 39.5" vertical at the combine... Good boundary receiver, makes tough plays near the sideline... Good runner after the catch; elusive, and has been used on reverses and end arounds... A good slot receiver candidate and has added value at the next level as a return specialist.
Negatives -- Undersized receiver who may struggle against press coverage... Has a tendency to body catch, doesn't extend his arms and catch away from his body... Overshadowed a bit in college by his teammate B.J. Cunningham... Inconsistent hands has led to some drops... Poor run blocker, doesn't have the size or frame to push defenders back... Has fairly short arms... While he gets separation down field, he doesn't haul in many passes down the field; is utilized more on swing passes, screens and crossing patterns to get him the ball in space... Needs to work on his route running, he's a raw project player with tools but doesn't have the best technique.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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5114 |
| Weight |
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188 |
| Arm |
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31½ |
| Hand |
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9¼ |
| 40-Time |
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4.45 |
| Vertical |
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39.5 |
| Broad |
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10'2" |
| Bench Press |
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13 |
| Shuttle |
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4.13 |
| Cone |
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6.85 |
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At Michigan State -- (Official School Bio) Four-year letterwinner finished his career ranked second in MSU history in punt return yards (659), fourth in punt returns (65), eighth in kick return yards (1,100) and kick returns (47), 10th in all-purpose yards (4,013), 11th in receptions (127), 16th in receiving yards (1,714) and tied for 17th in touchdown pass receptions (10)... appeared in 48 games, including 16 starts... averaged 8.4 yards per carry in his career (64 carries for 540 rushing yards)... was a part of 17 total touchdowns in his career (10 receptions; three rush; two punt returns; one pass; one kick return)... accounted for TDs in five different ways in his career (rushing, receiving, passing, punt return and kick return)... was one of just three Spartans in school history, along with Derrick Mason and Bill Simpson, to return two punts for touchdowns (74 yards vs. Wisconsin in 2010; 57 yards vs. Northwestern in 2011)... completed 8-of-9 passes in his career for 158 yards and two touchdowns (309.7 passing efficiency rating)... from 2008-11, led the team with 59 plays of 20-plus yards and 17 plays of 40-plus yards. 2011: Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades by the coaches... named to Yahoo! Sports All-Big Ten second team as a punt returner... ranked second on the team in receptions (66) and receiving yards (777); both of those marks represented career highs and ranked among the Top 20 MSU single-season leaders (tied for sixth in receptions; 19th in receiving yards)... his 445 yards after the catch (YAC) led the team and ranked third in the Big Ten during the regular season... third on the team in all-purpose yards with 1,194 (777 receiving; 274 punt return; 113 rushing; 30 kick return)... ranked second in the Big Ten and 18th in the FBS in punt returns (11.0 avg.)... also ranked sixth in the Big Ten in receptions (4.7 pg.) and 10th in receiving yards (55.5 ypg.)... was second on the team with four TD receptions.
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