Albert Okwuegbunam: 2020 Dynasty Rookie Profile
Position: TE
School: Missouri
Class: RS-Junior
Date of Birth: April 25, 1998
Height: 6-6 Weight: 258lbs
Athletic Testing
40-Time: 4.49
Speed Score: 129.6 (99th-percentile)
Bio
Albert Okwuegbunam joined the Missouri squad in 2016 as a three-star recruit from Sacred Heart Griffin High School in Springfield, Illinois. At 6-5, 223-pounds, Okwuegbunam redshirted his freshman season in order to bulk up to tight end size. When he finally got on the field for the Tigers in 2017, Okwuegbunam caught 29 passes for 415 yards (14.3 YPR) and 11 touchdowns on his way to second-team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman selections. He started nine games as a sophomore, hauling-in 43 receptions for 466 yards (10.8 YPR) and six touchdowns. He missed the final four games with a shoulder injury. Okwuegbunam saw his numbers dip in 2019 while again battling shoulder issues. He still managed a team-high six receiving touchdowns and second-team All-SEC honors.
See Where Albert Okwuegbunam Lands In Our 2020 Dynasty Rookie Rankings
Okwuegbunam only tested in the 40-yard dash at the Combine, but he wowed scouts with a blazing 4.49 at 258-pounds (129.6, 99th-percentile Speed Score).
College Stats
Albert Okwuegbunam College Stats Courtesy of sports-reference.com
Positives
+Elite athleticism
+129.6 (99th-percentile) Speed Score
+31.2-percent (90th-percentile) Dominator
+19.4 (92nd-percentile, Redshirt-Freshman season) Breakout Age
+Massive upside
+Vertical threat
+Ball skills
+Scored a touchdown once every 4.2 catches
+Size and strength to improve as a blocker
Negatives
-11.8 (29th-percentile) YPR
-Routes are raw and inefficient
-Not a physical blocker
-11.8-percent drop rate
-31.3-percent contested catch rate
-Missed time in both 2018 and 2019 due to shoulder injuries
-Doesn’t always play to his talent
Highlight Reel
Best Comparable Player (PlayerProfiler): Vance McDonald
NFL Draft Projection: Day Three
Bottom Line:
Albert Okwuegbunam is a high upside prospect that may struggle to find the field early in his career. But when he does, he presents a vertical threat that is best suited for a role as a move tight end, at least until he develops as a blocker. Athleticism holds a greater weight for tight end prospects than any of the other positions and Okwuegbunam passes that test with flying colors. That, plus his 90th-percentile dominator rating, firmly cements him among the top-three tight ends in this class and at least puts him in the discussion for the TE1.
Resources: DLF, PlayerProfiler, NFL.com, PFF
