Kent State - Golden Flashes
Sam Kirkland - #18 - WR
| Height: | 5-10 3/4 |
| Weight: | 194 |
| Speed: | 4.54 |
| Arm: | 32 1/8 |
| Hand: | 9 5/8 |
| Wingspan: | 74 |
| Birthdate: | 11/08/1988 |
| Hometown: | Chesapeake, VA |
| Grade: | 4.80 |
PROSPECT MEASURABLES
| Event | Ht | Wt | Hand | Arm | Wing | Wonderlic | 40 yard | BP | BJ | VJ | 20s | 60s | 3 Cn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2012 Kent State Pro Day | 5-10 3/4 | 194 | 9 5/8 | 32 1/8 | 74 | 4.50 | 21 | 10'10" | 45 | 4.16 | 11.54 | 6.93 | |
| 03/15/2011 Junior Pro Day | 5-11 1/2 | 190 | 4.45 |
Notes: Played quarterback and defensive back while also lettering in track as a Virginia prep. Redshirted in 2007. Began the ’08 season as a defensive back but saw action in nine games at wide receiver (started at H-back against Temple), grabbing seven passes for 92 yards (13.1-yard average) and two touchdowns. Saw limited action as a kickoff returner with six returns for 117 yards (19.5-yard average). In ’09, recorded 18-154-0 (8.6) in 11 games (two starts — one at flanker and one as the fourth WR). Opened the Bowling Green game with an 86-yard rushing touchdown on a reverse. Started all 12 games at flanker in ’10, posting 56-599-1 (10.7) receiving, 10-193-0 (19.3) on kickoff returns and led the team with 885 all-purpose yards. Also threw a 24-yard touchdown pass against Ball State and had a nine-yard punt return for a score. Has five career rushes for 165 yards (33.0-yard average) and one touchdown. Team captain.
Summary:Lean, athletic vertical threat who displayed freakish explosion numbers at his pro day, including a 45-inch vertical leap and broad jump of 10 feet 10 inches. Measurables do not translate to the field, however. Gained less than nine yards per catch as a senior, and durability, hands and competitiveness are questionable.
Sam Kirkland's Draft Stock
| PFW Grade Scale |
|---|
| Grade | Round |
| 7.01-9.00 | Top 10 |
| 6.01-7.00 | 1 |
| 6.00 | 1-2 |
| 5.61-5.99 | 2 |
| 5.60 | 2-3 |
| 5.41-5.59 | 3 |
| 5.40 | 3-4 |
| 5.31-5.39 | 4 |
| 5.30 | 4-5 |
| 5.21-5.29 | 5 |
| 5.20 | 5-6 |
| 5.16-5.19 | 6 |
| 5.15 | 6-7 |
| 5.11-5.14 | 7 |
| 5.10 | 7-PFA |
| 4.75-5.09 | PFA |
| 4.00-4.74 | FA |
*PFW Grade indicates the value PFW assigned to prospects.
*Draft Projection indicates where players are more likely to be drafted and reflects the consensus opinion from the NFL scouting community.