Also played basketball as a prep in Nevada, where he caught 58 passes for 1,631 yards (28.1-yard average) and 25 touchdowns to pace the state’s receivers. As a true freshman in 2008, tallied seven receptions for 88 yards (12.6-yard average) and a touchdown in 13 games (three starts). Played all 13 games in ’09, starting five, and caught 45-582-9 (12.9). Despite a concussion in August ’10 and a turf toe injury to his left foot in September, started 12-of-13 games and racked up 82-1,233-11 (15.0). Made 11 starts and hauled in 75-956-11 (12.7) in ’11. Missed the Oklahoma State game after having an appendectomy earlier in the week. Has three career fumbles. Had 32 career receiving TDs to establish the school record. 

Terrific size and big hands. Strides fluidly and accelerates well for a big receiver. Good ball reactions and body control. Snatches throws away from his body and can make difficult catches. Tracks well over his shoulder. Has a 38-inch vertical leap. Competitive after the catch. 

Relatively short arms. Can be jammed up at the line. Average speed and burst. Shows some tightness in his hips and is straight-linish. Needs to become a more deceptive route runner. Not explosive in and out of breaks. Lets some throws into his body. Effort and physicality as a blocker are lacking. Intermittent intensity. Could be distracted away from the game. 

Big, linear “X” receiver with size, hands and enough run-after-catch ability to appeal to West Coast offenses, though his ceiling is limited by average speed and suddenness. Strong candidate to be overdrafted.