With the NFL season in the rearview mirror, FantasyPros will be taking a look at early NFL Draft scouting reports before the festivities kick off in April. Here’s a look at Andrei Iosivas.

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2023 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Andrei Iosivas (WR – Princeton)

6’3″ – 205 lbs. – 4.43

Background

Hawaii native who caught 18-263-4 as a sophomore in 2019, with the 2020 season being canceled. Returned to post 41-703-5 (17.1) in 2021 and was even more productive this past year, with 66-943-7 (14.3), earning first-team All-Ivy League honors. Also has a college track background.

Positives

Big, well-built two-year starter with experience playing both inside and outside (20 percent of career snaps from the slot.) Smooth, explosive athlete with an excellent pre-draft workout; was able to threaten downfield at the college level, keeping defenders in his hip pocket. Has some adequate outside releases against press. Hands measured a little smaller than you’d like at the Combine, but only dropped seven career passes. Presents a wide catch radius and can bring in throws away from his frame. Body control and flexibility are both good, especially for a player his size. Able to climb the ladder and win over the top (39″ vertical). Shows some elusiveness in the open field and can weave through traffic and find lanes. The team trusted him with some reverses, sweeps, and other plays of that nature designed to get him the ball with some space to work. Can lower his shoulder and barrel ahead for some extra yardage to finish runs.

Negatives

Spent five years in college, so he is slightly overaged (will turn 24 as a rookie.) Will be coming from a relatively small program. Relatively simple route tree was a mix of hitches, crosses, deep in routes, and some deeper patterns downfield. Glides through the route stem without sinking his hips and exploding. Doesn’t always attack the ball. Was much better this season (68.8%) but is a career 47.6% receiver in contested-catch situations per PFF. Can struggle to line up opponents in space and doesn’t always engage with form. Doesn’t dominate opposing defensive backs physically like you’d expect, given his size.

Summary

One of the freakier athletes at the position in this year’s draft, he combines size, speed, explosive leaping, and flexibility, traits which give him a high ceiling as a pro split end. However, as it currently stands, his route-running probably won’t cut it against pro man coverage, and he will have to clean up his technique as a receiver, working back to the ball, attacking throws with more consistent extension, and leveraging his size to keep defenders boxed out. Looks like a potential mid-round pick as an upside-based developmental option.

Projection: Round 4-5

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