[76], Snead prior to the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs against the, Last edited on 10 February 2023, at 00:29, "Muskegon Heights' Willie Snead IV named state's top football player in Divisions 56, three other locals earn all-state honors", "Ball State's Willie Snead: Big Willie Style", "Records Fall in 5514 Football Victory over Miami", "Ball State receiver Snead declares for NFL draft", "Ball State's Willie Snead will bypass senior season for NFL draft", "Biletnikoff Award Announces 2013 Semifinalists", "MAC Announces 2012 Football Postseason Awards", "2013 All-MAC Teams Announced, Huskies Lead the Way", "Willie Snead, Combine Results, WR - Ball State (IN)", "Ball State's Willie Snead Signed By Cleveland Browns", "Competition Escalates on Day 2 of Browns Training Camp", "Ourlads.com: Cleveland Browns Depth Chart: 07/01/2014", "Willie Snead and the elusive undrafted starter", "Ball State's Snead makes Saints practice squad", "New Orleans Saints sign receiver Willie Snead to reserve/futures contract", "Saints WR Willie Snead proving teams made mistake by passing on him in 2014 draft", "It's clear Saints wide receiver Willie Snead is seeking employment in New Orleans", "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints September 20th, 2015", "Saints vs. Panthers Final Injury Report: John Jenkins Out for Sunday, Willie Snead Doubtful", "Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints - December 21st, 2015", "2015 New Orleans Saints Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports", "New Orleans Saints Training Camp: Willie Snead vs. Michael Thomas", "Saints' Week 1 depth chart lists Paul Kruger, Jahri Evans as starters", "Saints' speedy receivers shred Raiders defenders in loss", "Saints' Willie Snead (toe injury) inactive vs. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, he ranked 10th in the NFL in 2020 in terms of top speed achieved at 21.66 MPH. He didn't have his speed either (Snead ran the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds at the Combine). Snead IV served as a camp counselor at the Manning Passing Academy outside of New Orleans for four straight years. Davante Adams, Fresno State: 4.50 , 4.54, 4.56 Derick E. Hingle/USA TODAY Sports Isaiah Burse, Fresno State: 31 Snead hasn't had a game with over 15 yards receiving in the second half of the season and is hard to trust for your starting lineups. Walt Powell, Murray State: 4.59 , 4.62 That was a faster time than any of the 2016 NFL . Joey Galloway has had a fantastic NFLcareer, stacking upnearly 11,000 receiving yards and pulling in 77 receiving TDs. Omotosho has some of the best combination of size and speed on the roster. Johnson ran a 4.24 40-yard dash at the 2008 NFL Combine. The following is a list of the 25fastest NFLplayers of all time. Mugshot. He got it when the Cleveland Browns signed him (the Ravens also expressed interest), but Snead didn't make the team. Is Keevan Lucas the Willie Snead of the 2017 NFL Draft wide receiver class? [22] On November 6, 2014, the Carolina Panthers released Snead from their practice squad. There are certainprograms that release notable testing results, such as 40 times and other numbers, while others do not. "I might have really [messed] this up," Snead remembers thinking. Hayes was a three-time Pro Bowler and was inducted in 2009in the Football Hall of Fame. He had Payton coaching him, Brees throwing to him, and veteran wide receiver Marques Colston mentoring him. He also had one of the worst vertical jumps (23.5), had just 19 reps on the bench press and just looked out of place at the Combine. Juan Carlos Blanco looks at the latest on the key injuries to stars such as Dak Prescott ahead of the release of Sunday's first wave of inactives. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and has been a member of the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, and Las Vegas Raiders. Baltimore faces a Jets Defense on Thursday Night that has +EV player props and in-game leverage alerts with the, Access Willie Snead's Dynasty ADP and Lifetime Value Rating. Snead, a former undrafted free agent, also played his way into Drew Brees' circle of trust with his second consecutive strong season. He started the season at the right cornerback spot and recorded 46 tackles, eight passes defensed and two forced fumbles. The 40-yard dash is the most watched and most talked about event annually at the NFL scouting combine. Sammy Watkins, Clemson: 16 reps [64] His contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9, 2022. His 2,991 receiving yards ranks third all time in Ball State history. With the suspension looming, Snead felt he wasn't getting as many on-field opportunities as he would've otherwise had that summer. Willie Snead Not A Starting Option In Week 15, Devin Duvernay to Baltimore Ravens: NFL Draft 2020 - Dynasty Football Factory, James Proche to Baltimore Ravens: NFL Draft 2020 - Dynasty Football Factory, The sexiest, best-value QB-WR stacks in fantasy football, 4 Under-The-Radar Wide Receivers Set to Explode in Fantasy Football Week 8, 3 Fantasy Football Trade Targets Entering Week 5. VOS rank in parenthesis spans all positions, enabling player comparisons across QB's, RB's, WR's, and TE's. Taylor walked on at University of Louisiana-Lafayette, but was academically ineligible his first two years. Much was expected of Snead last year after two straight 100-target seasons in New Orleans, but a three-game substance-abuse suspension followed by a hamstring injury derailed his campaign. Just a true freshman at ECU, Mitchell was recruited by the Pirates for his home run ability. Washington was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the 23rd overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft after his draft stock rose after rocketing tothe fastest 40-yard dash at the 2005 NFL Combine with a time of 4.25 seconds. Snead excels by getting open in the short and intermediate areas of the field and grabbing anything in his vicinity. But I don't regret leaving.". Don't expect big plays - Snead is only 5-11, 195, and ran a sluggish 4.56 40 - but in PPR formats he could be useful. Best moments from the Linebackers at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. The fastest player on the list was Raheem Mostert, who placed both first and second at 23.09 and 22.73 MPH. Copyright 2023 GDC Media Limited, licensed to GDC America Inc and sub-licensed to Roto Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11 TD receptions over five seasons, T-8. That's where he thrives.". TCU Horned Frogs defensive back Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson discusses how his uncle, Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson, made an impact on his career. Albert Wilson, Georgia State: 103 At 6'1" 227 lbs, Jackson was an unreal physical specimen. Josh Huff, Oregon: 4.45 , 4.47, 4.51 But NFL Combine 40 times sure are fun. 40-yard-dash, vertical jump, shuttle, and more. Ball State finished the season 66 with another win over Army 4821 and notable losses to #22 South Florida and #2 Oklahoma. Just look at Snead's first touchdown catch as a Raven, which also came in his first game as a Raven. 40-Yard Dash; Bench Press; Vertical Jump; Broad Jump; . [He is] one of those guys that I thought I was going to be playing with for a long time.". Brown was a gold medal winner, running the second leg on the U.S.world record-breaking 4x100Relayin the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Snead called his mom first. "That's the kind of competitor he is. They didn't want to give the Titans even a shred of life. Snead III moved his family all over the country Florida, Chicago, San Diego, back to Florida, then to Michigan. Therefore, it takes a bit more research, film study and guesswork to see who the fastest potential players on East Carolinas roster are. On September 20, 2015, Snead made four receptions for 44-yards and scored his first career touchdown as the Saints lost 2619 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2. Jeremy Gallon, Michigan: 15 reps "After that 2016 season wow, yeah, I felt very confident.". He not only played in the NFL, but he also played major league baseball too. Mathis ran a 4.28 40-yard dash at the 2005 NFL combine. Heyward-Bey has a total of 35 career receptions for 490 yards and 3 TDs. 1. [21], Snead signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad on September 23, 2014. Jacoby Ford is a long and detailed resume as a track athlete. Walt Powell, Murray State: 10 Allen Hurns, Miami (Fla.): 14 reps Snead, a wide receiver, declared early for the NFL. Two seasons ago, I had two athletes run 4.73 on the same day. At the 2005 NFL Combine, Routt was recorded as having the fastest 40 yard dash with a time of 4.25 seconds. The only other new pass catcher of note is backup tailback Alvin Kamara, but he's more likely to cut into Mark Ingram's pass-catching work than Snead's. Jeff Janis, Saginaw Valley State: 103 "My dad put a football in my hands at a really early age 4 years old," Snead IV said. Oregon State's Brandin Cooks, thought to be one of the top wideouts in the 2014 NFL Draft class, had an excellent showing on the 40-yard dash and bench press. "I don't have the physical abilities like John Brown to run by everybody, or Michael Crabtree to be big and strong to be able to make those great plays that he makes. Hill ran a 4.29 second 40-yard dash at his Pro Day. Sanders ran a 4.2140-yard dash at the 1989 NFL combine. "He's highly intelligent, he has fantastic hands, he's savvy, he's fantastic when it comes to blocking," Payton said this week. Head Coach Sean Payton called to deliver the news. While he had only two catches of 40-plus yards, Snead hauled in 14 of 20 or more. Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead was held without a catch in Week 16's win over the Cleveland Browns. It was still Division I, and he would get an opportunity to play early. Willie Snead's brief time with the Raiders has come to a close as the club released the veteran wide receiver on Tuesday, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Rosenhaus . . DeSean Jackson has become one of the most dangerous receivers and return specialists in the NFL. Members of the NFL Draft Class of 2020 will race against the clock this week in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine, where the fastest draft prospects in the class will attempt to match or break John Ross all-time record in the 40-yard dash. He played 666 snaps out of the slot last season, absorbing 17.8 percent of the team's targets, while recording 62 grabs for 651 yards and a touchdown. During training camp, Snead competed for a roster spot against Joe Morgan, Nick Toon, Seantavius Jones, Lance Lewis, Jalen Saunders, R.J. Harris, and Kyle Prater. It was like Snead IV was a military kid. Rather than being a high-volume target underneath, Snead played the most snaps of any Baltimore receiver last season, but saw just 46 targets -- a dropoff of 49 targets from 2018. This 40 time doesn't necessarily boost his draft stock, but he certainly avoided hurting it. (Photo: Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire, Getty). They might not all end up in the Hall of Fame, but they sure are able to fly. So I'm fine if they keep doubting him.". The Florida standout is viewed to have the highest ceiling of any prospect in this year's draft class. Penn State Nittany Lions defensive back Joey Porter Jr. and his father former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Sr. discusses the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine with Kimmi Chex. His second unofficial time. Being too prideful and macho, he thought he could make it home. [46] As a result, Snead became a member of the Baltimore Ravens and received a two-year, $7 million contract that includes $3 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2 million. Now, he is starting to build one in pro football. This is true particularly at the skill positions. Zedrick Woods (S) - 4.29 seconds (2019) Excellent straight-line speed does not guarantee a football players success, but it often is a fair barometer to see what type of big-play potential he possesses. Drafted 24th overall by Tennessee Drafted 9th overall by Cincinnati, T-2. The silver lining is a clear path to playing time and a lack of competition for targets. [71] He signed back to the active roster on October 29. Obviously, the Raiders already have. [55] In Week8, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had five receptions for 106yards in the 2428 loss for his first100-yard receiving game since the 2016season. With the pressure of having a baby on the way, that builds on top of it. Willie Lee Snead IV (born October 17, 1992) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. The second-year pro out of Ball State was cut twice in 2014 - once by the Browns during training camp and again in the fall from the Panthers' practice squad - but is likely to make the Saints' final roster this season. 13-time Pro Bowler, 3-time first-team All-Pro, Pro Football Hall of Famer, T-8. Garbage time scores count just the same as all others . Once Snead got his chance, it didn't take long for him to stand out. Martavis Bryant, Clemson: 16 reps "He's a football player. [60], On March 26, 2021, Snead signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. Now that Snead's in Baltimore, the Ravens feel the same way, and it's once again mutual. At press time, Snead had yet to sign his exclusive rights tender, but he showed up for the Saints' offseason program hoping a long-term deal could be worked out. Snead scored his first career touchdown on a 16-yard pass by Saints quarterback Drew Brees during the fourth quarter. Bailey isconsidered to be one of theleague's best lock-down defenders in the last decade. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reports that the Dallas Cowboys plan to place franchise tag on Cowboys running back Tony Pollard if no long-term deal is reached. Donte Moncrief, Ole Miss: 4.39 , 4.48, 4.40 During the 2010 NFL Combine, ESPN reported that he ran a 4.22. Career-high 962 receiving yards with San Francisco in 2017, T-6. Chris Godwin's fumble near the end of Thursday night's game (which almost cost Chris Liss an expensive survivor pool entry) helped him see randomness and luck in larger context. It seems to have worked. The Saints eventually lost on an even crazier play that left rookie safety Marcus Williams as the fall guy, but the missed touchdown was haunting. "You played your ass off and you earned it," Payton told Snead. Sammy Watkins, Clemson: 106 He sideswiped a car with two people in it and did a 180-degree spin. The Saints, meanwhile, got on a roll with wide receiver Michael Thomas and running back Alvin Kamara emerging as a deadly 1-2 punch with Brees, and they weren't about to slow down to fold Snead back into the mix, even once he was healthy. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. In his sophomore season, Snead ended the year 25th in the nation on receiving yards per game averaging 88 yards per game. Ohio residents, Ohio sports betting is live. He started eight games and caught 69 passes for 984 yards and three touchdowns during his true rookie season in 2015. It wasn't until 2016 that he was first recognized by the campers. "The season last year was just totally different from the years before. In a steady rain, the barehanded Snead caught a dart on a slant, got sandwiched by two Buffalo Bills defenders and still stretched over the goal line for the score. [20] On August 30, 2014, the Cleveland Browns waived Snead as part of their final roster cuts. He made just one catch for 11 yards over the six games following his return. 4 receiver. He was also awarded the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1994. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. Hes arrived at ECU and is believed to back to 100 percent again. He and Ridgeway are the only two players in Ball State history to have two 1,000 yard receiving seasons, and his 13 games with 100+ yards receiving is a school record. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value. [56] In Week10, against the New England Patriots, he had five receptions for 64yards and two touchdowns in the 1723loss. Value Over Stream: Valuation scheme calculates a players fantasy pts/game over the average waiver wire replacement in standard fantasy league formats during either the current season (or previous year during the offseason) and adjusts for positional bust rates. Willie Snead 32 19.5% 25 . Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead was held without a catch in Week 16's win over the Cleveland Browns. For his career, Branch pulled in over 8,600 yards of reception yards and scored 67 TDs. While in college at LSU, Holliday ran the 100-meter dash at the 2007 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where he recorded 10.07seconds in the final ahead of world-class sprinterWalter Dix and second only to Tyson Gay. Quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers took the field Sunday in Indianapolis for their physical tests. [45] On April 23, 2018, the Saints officially declined to match the Baltimore Ravens' contract offer. Jalen Saunders, Oklahoma: 34 T.J. Jones, Notre Dame: 911 General Manager Eric DeCosta said it's tough to have a clear vision of the roster's future until the Lamar Jackson deal is done. [29] In Week 14, he collected seven receptions for 122 receiving yards during a 2417 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson goes through NFL Network's Steve Mariucci's "Draw My Play" exam. Snead was elevated ahead of Thursday's 21-13 win over the Seahawks. Snead won't be a deep threat as he's more of a slot receiver. (Gault once ran a 6.18-second 60-yard. Michigan Wolverines EDGE Mike Morris looks at his prom photos and talks about what his style for the draft will be. Kelvin Benjamin, Florida State: 32.5 Snead told the assembled media Wednesday that he has to approach it like it's just another team, but he's had it circled on his calendar for a while. He was selected to eight Pro Bowls in 1991--1994, 19961999. Retired from football in 2001, T-4. Mike Davis, Texas: 10 reps Not only was he good for the first several years of his career, he continued to play at the highest level into his forties at a position that few make it into their mid-thirties. Green reportedly recorded a time of 4.09 at the Washington Redskins training camp in 1986. Mike Evans, Texas A&M: 37 3 tar, 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 td: vs. JAC 1 tar, 0 . [63] He played in nine games in the 2021 season. Kevin Norwood, Alabama: 33 Isaiah Burse, Fresno State: 16 reps But Snead didn't have Colston's 6-foot-4 height (Snead is 5-foot-11). The Ravens had cleaned out their receiving corps and rebuilt it with Brown, Crabtree and now Snead. Willie Snead running the 40-yard dash at the Ball State pro - YouTube Snead, a wide receiver, declared early for the NFL Draft. . With that, the Steelers drafted him, and Taylor has never looked back since,playing on both oftheXL andXLIIISuper Bowl Championship teams. Drafted 222nd overall by Jacksonville Snead went to Payton's office a couple times to ask what was up. Valuation scheme calculates a players fantasy pts/game over the average waiver wire replacement in standard fantasy league formats during either the current season (or previous year during the offseason) and adjusts for positional bust rates.