Can the talented Hakeem Butler be another weapon for Andrew Luck?" NFL DraftRoad to the DraftIndianapolis Colts Draft CentralColts Prospect Film Room: WR Hakeem Butler Ryan Grant Jersey Stitched , Iowa StateNew,88commentsCan the talented Hakeem Butler be another weapon for Andrew Luck?EDTWith the primary surge of Free Agency wrapping up, the focus for the Indianapolis Colts turns to the draft, where GM Chris Ballard looks to hit another home run with the 2019 class. Last draft season, Ballard drafted Quenton Nelson and Darius Leonard, who both ended up earning First Team All-Pro honors as rookies. On top of that, he also drafted a handful of contributors in Braden Smith, Tyquan Lewis, Kemoko Turay, Nyheim Hines, and Matthew Adams.This film room series will attempt to highlight certain prospects that may interest the Colts and go through their film to find their strengths and weaknesses. Today’s prospect is Iowa State WR Hakeem Butler. Butler is a player that put together an outstanding Senior year and posted insane numbers at the Combine as well.We will look through the film and see what Butler could potentially bring to the Colts if they end up drafting him. Clips in this piece will be from five games that I watched, all three were on coach’s film. The full list of games watched were against Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, and Washington State.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="rEjDbz">BackgroundSize:6’5” 227 pounds with 35.25 inch armsMeasurables: 40 Time: 4.48 / 10-yard split: 1.59 / Bench: 18 reps / Vertical Jump: 36 inches / Broad Jump: 128 inches Career Stats:110 catches for 2,149 yards for 18 touchdowns. Averaged 19.5 yards per catch as well in his three year career.Round Projection:Late Round 1/Early Round 2<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="rmo53r">StrengthsBody Control/ConcentrationAn extremely underrated part of playing receiver in the NFL is the ability to adjust your body in mid-air to make plays. Passes are rarely perfect, especially with how tight the windows are in the NFL, so it is up to receivers to make plays when quarterbacks throw it up for them. Butler does an excellent job of contorting his body to make difficult catches, as well as tracking passes that are tipped or off-target.First play is a perfect example of passes being off-target and receivers having to adjust. Obviously an NFL quarterback can put more air on this pass but still these types of plays happen in the NFL as well. Butler beats his man with a clean double move but the pass is severely underthrown. He comes back to the pass and makes a great catch over the defender’s back. He finishes the play with an excellent stiff arm for the score.This next clip shows off his elite level of concentration as well when the ball is in the air. The pass is again underthrown— his QB at Iowa State was not great, obviously— and thrown into triple coverage this time. As Butler goes up for the pass Youth Matt Slauson Jersey , it is knocked up in the air by the safety. He does a great job of keeping his balance, though. and locating the ball off of the tip. He is able to find the ball and pull it in for a great catch and a big play for his offense.This next clip may be Butler’s most impressive play of the year. The quarterback rolls out of the pocket and throws a pass near the sideline towards Butler. Knowing he has little room to work with, Butler is able to extend out of bounds to reach the pass. He then shows the ability to contort and control his body by tapping his left foot in the back corner of the end zone for the touchdown. With his body control and concentration, he was a walking highlight reel last season at Iowa State.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="lN0WCy">Length/AthleticismThe biggest asset to Butler’s game is his overall length. Butler possesses 35.25 inch arms and a massive 83.875 inch wingspan. Combined with the fact that he is also a 4.48 athlete at 227 pounds,it’s easy to see how he can make a ton of plays all over the field. His ability to extend and catch passes away from his frame though is quite rare and that wingspan will separate him from a lot other players in this class. This clip may not seem super impressive but his wingspan allows quarterbacks to throw passes further away from defenders than they could with most players. This is just a simple five yard out route but notice how far outside the quarterback is able to throw this pass. The cornerback has no chance to make a play on this ball and Butler is able to simply reach out and catch it with ease. This is just an example of how his wingspan and arm length make things easier for an offense.This next clip is another one of Butler’s best plays of the season. In the bowl game against Washington State, he made this outstanding one handed catch. The Iowa State quarterback gets hit as he throws the ball which causes the ball to sail a bit. Butler, however, is able to go up and make an insane play. This play may be the best example of how his length and athleticism are incredibly rare for a receiver.This last clip shows off how he could be used with his length and athleticism. The Colts have a ton of weapons that have to be accounted for in the red zone. If the Colts added a player like Butler, they could isolate him on one side and utilize his natural gifts to score in tight areas. He makes plays like these routinely in the red zone and could be a valuable asset in that area of the field for the Colts.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="sjImpB">YAC AbilityFor a pretty massive player, Butler has some ability after the catch. He rarely settles for what is given to him and makes a ton of plays in the open field. He does it in a multitude of ways,from stiff-arming players to quick jukes, to simply outrunning players. He may have a tight end’s body, but he is an exceptional athlete who can (and does!) make plays after the catch.The first way he creates after the catch is just his pure speed. I already mentioned his insane 4.48 speed (for a 227 pound receiver!), but that ability shows on film as well. Here, he takes a quick post for a big touchdown with his speed. He makes one man miss and then is able to pull away from the rest of the defense with great acceleration and speed.This last clip shows shows all the YAC ability that he offers. Butler catches the ball over the middle and then absorbs the big hit by the safety. He puts a nasty stiff-arm on him and keeps his feet moving downfield after that. He doesn’t stop there either as he sheds two more tackles en route to a huge touchdown. Butler is nearly impossible to tackle in the open field by smaller defensive backs.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="P5IZN1">WeaknessesButler does have some notable weaknesses that could keep him out of the first round. The biggest issue is his drops, as he double-catches a lot of balls and is inconsistent in traffic. His route running is also a concern, he occasionally struggles to separate with crisp routes. Most of his separation comes from his physicality and speed, which doesn’t translate as well as crisp routes do. Finally, the level of competition has to be a concern as well. The defenses in the Big 12 are pretty terrible year in and year out.The drops is certainly an area he has to improve, going to the NFL. He is too inconsistent with his technique and he double-catches a lot of passes. In traffic he either will make an outstanding catch or a costly drop. He must clean up this area of his game going to the NFL.Butler is not the most nuanced route runner at all. He can overpower cornerbacks and win off of the line of scrimmage. Where he struggles is separating down the field. He can win on some double moves and head fakes against Big 12 corners, but in the NFL you have to win with nuanced route running. Butler just isn’t there yet and needs to develop in that area of his game.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="9ajDic">ConclusionHakeem Butler is an extraordinary talent and could be a great fit for the Colts in this draft. He offers a rare blend of length Matt Slauson Jersey Stitched , ball skills, athleticism, and YAC ability that could make him a superstar in the NFL. The highlight plays are outstanding and if he can put it together at the next level, watch out.There are some inconsistencies in his game, though, that cause some concern. Butler’s drops and his lack of nuance in his routes are flaws and could lead to him busting in the league. The primary reason why I think the Colts would still have interest is that those weaknesses don’t seem to scare Ballard off of receivers. As I pointed out in my Build-A-Ballard series, Ballard seems to like high-upside players who have inconsistencies.Chris Ballard is a smart GM and trusts his coaching staff and their ability to develop players. Look at Devin Funchess for instance: he’s another big, athletic receiver with some inconsistencies in his game. Ballard trusts his coaching staff to figure out how to mitigate the flaws and turn Funchess into the player that he always had the potential to be.Ballard tends to bet on upside with receivers and that is exactly what Hakeem Butler is. I think he is a very real possibility for one of the Colts’ early picks, and would add an intriguing new dimension to the team. Imagine the Colts running 11 personnel with T.Y Hilton and Hakeem Butler on the outside with Devin Funchess in the slot and Eric Ebron at tight end. Who do you cover in that scenario? Endless possibilities with that group of players. Campbell could be the receiver the Colts always needed" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ?Filed under:NFL GeneralColts AnalysisNFL DraftColts Film Room: 2nd Round Pick, Ohio State WR Parris Campbell New,70commentsCampbell could be the receiver the Colts always neededEDTShareTweetShareShareColts Film Room: 2nd Round Pick, Ohio State WR Parris Campbell Aaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsThe 2019 NFL Draft has finally concluded and the Colts have added 10 new players to their roster. The main emphasis was on the defensive side of the ball, where Chris Ballard drafted seven new players, almost all of them being elite athletes. The team got better, younger, and faster this weekend, and we will be diving into the film on just about all of them to see what they bring to the team.The next player who we are going to discuss is talented playmaker Parris Campbell. Campbell was the 59th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft as a receiver out of Ohio State. He is a bit raw as an overall receiver, but he has the skillset and upside to potentially be an elite receiver in the NFL. Today we are going to look at his strengths, along with how he fits in the Colts’ high-powered offense.BackgroundSize:6’0”, 205 poundsMeasurables: 40 Time: 4.31 seconds / Bench Reps: 11 Reps / Vertical Jump: 40 inches / Broad Jump: 135 inches / 20 Yard Shuttle: 4.03 secondsCareer Stats:143 catches for 1,768 yards with 12.4 yards per catch and 15 touchdowns in his four year career. StrengthsSpeedThe number one thing that comes to mind when watching Campbell is that 4.31 40 time and just his insane speed on the field. He is an absolute burner who can turn on the jets at any moment and take a short pass to the house. He is raw down the field but I’m assuming the Colts have envisioned expanding his route tree and using him more down the field with this speed and athleticism.Here is a glimpse of what that speed can be like down the field. He quickly eats up the cushion between himself and the off defender and pushes vertically. He then sidesteps the corner as he tries to make contact and gains a few steps over the top. He is able to get to the corner before the overhead safety can reach the play Womens Malik Hooker Jersey , and he makes a nice catch over his shoulder for the score. This is what he could potentially be if he is used down the field more in the NFL. He could be a similar player to T.Y Hilton if he can consistently work downfield like this.This play, though, is how Campbell currently projects to the NFL. Every time he touches the ball, there is a chance he is going to score. Here, he is just running a simple drag route and he is able to catch the ball out in front of him in space. He then gets a nice block on the edge that springs him for a big run after catch. Look at how easily he pulls away from the defenders even when they have the angle on him. He is pure speed, and it is tough to bring down a player like that.Yards After ContactSpeed is one thing, but to truly create after the catch, a player needs to have great contact balance and be able to create after contact. Campbell is basically like a running back in this regard, as he fights through contact well and avoids arm tackles. He is basically like an extra running back on the field with 4.3 speed.This first clip shows his balance really well. He catches the screen pass, then gets up field quickly. He tries to make a defender miss but is wrapped up around the legs. He is able to fight through that contact, though, and work up field for extra yards on the play. Speed is great, and can make a lot of things happen but the ability to break tackles in the open field is what makes Campbell a true weapon on offense.It’s not just on screen passes that Campbell makes defenders miss. Here, he catches a quick out and has a cornerback racing downhill towards him. He is able to easily sidestep the defender and then turn up field for the first down. This ability to combine his speed with his elusiveness in the open field creates a player who can be a safety blanket for Andrew Luck, but also be a player who can make things happen and get first downs when needed.Screen Game UpsideFrank Reich and the Colts love their screen passes, even if it annoys their fans at times. The Colts called a ton of screen plays in 2018 and, with the addition of Campbell to this offense, I’d expect more of the same going into 2019. Chester Rogers was decent last year on these designed screen plays, but he is nowhere near the athlete that Campbell is. With Campbell added to these plays, these simple quick hitters could turn into fast scores. This first clip shows how quickly he can turn these plays into big gains. He gets the quick pass on the perimeter and follows his block to the outside. He turns up field and nearly has his progress stopped by the cornerback. Instead, Campbell is able to make the defender miss Womens Peyton Manning Jersey , and turn on the jets for a huge gain. His ability to turn these plays into big gains is so vital for an offense and adds another dimension to the team.Here is another screen play with a slightly different design to it. Campbell takes the pass with a few blockers in front. Last year, Chester Rogers likely takes this right into the back of his blockers for a 6-7 yard gain. Campbell is different, though. He slides out of the jumbled mess of blockers and breaks into the open field for a huge gain. He turns this simple screen into a big gain. This is likely what Coach Reich saw on film that got him the most excited for this pick.How He Fits the ColtsThis pick is great, on paper, and when looking at how Campbell fits into the offense, it is even better. The biggest things the Colts needed out of their receiving core this offseason was to get faster, and to get players who can create after the catch. Both of those areas are where Campbell excels, as I have illustrated above. The areas that I see Coach Reich really using him in, though, are wide receiver screens (again, illustrated above), wide receiver reverses, rub routes, and routes through traffic. Let’s start with the reverse plays from wide receivers. The Colts tried these plays on multiple occasions with Zach Pascal, Chester Rogers, and even Nyheim Hines from out at the receiver position. They rarely worked, though, as none of these players really had the skill or vision to make anything out of these plays. Here’s an example of a failed reverse play where Pascal was sucked up for no gain. He was unable to make a defender miss in open field. Now compare that play with this play from Campbell. He does have more room to work with, and is going against lesser competition, but notice the field vision, and ability to knife through the defense for the big gain. Game changing ability. Last thing we are going to look at Cheap Nate Hairston Youth Jersey , here, is Frank Reich’s ability to scheme players open with rub routes and legal pick plays. Reich called a lot of plays like this in order to get his playmakers the ball in space and allow them to create after the catch. Unfortunately, outside of TY Hilton, there weren’t too many players who could take full advantage of these plays. Here is an example of Reich scheming up a natural pick for a touchdown against the Redskins.With his shiny new weapon, Reich can draw up these plays in the middle of the field and create big yards after catch opportunities for Campbell. Look at how he turns this rub route here into a big touchdown. His ability after the catch on these rub routes makes him a nightmare for opposing defenses and a treat for the offense.ConclusionEverybody is excited for Parris Campbell in this Colts’ offense, and it's easy to see why. He is an explosive game-wrecker who can break off a big play at any time. For a team that really lacked that (outside of TY Hilton) last year, Campbell’s presence on the team should open up so many opportunities for other players. Campbell is not a perfect player, and there is a reason why he fell to the second round. He struggles to catch passes that are off-target, he struggles with press, and he is not a natural route runner right now. Despite those flaws though, the most important part of ths pick is that the Colts obviously have a plan and have a role for him. They will use him in a role that really maximizes his abilities and skillset.If Campbell can develop his game and polish his skill set, he could be just as good as Hilton in the NFL. The talent and potential are both there. If not? The Colts still added a talented role player who can excel in what he is asked to do. That is the definition of a good draft pick. A player with potential, who, at a bare minimum, still has a clear and defined role on the team. I personally am really excited for what this creative offense draws up for their new weapon in 2019.

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