ShamrockPride
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Surprised there's no thread for this dude yet. Lot of hype around him going into this year. 3rd year guy, 24, 5'9", 200. Disappointing first two years (just 19 total catches) with recurring hammy issues, but apparently Chip LOVES the guy. Sounds like his x-factor guy he'll use out wide, in the slot, out the backfield. Beat writer yesterday wrote it sounds like he has a legit chance to win the #2 job and lead the team in receptions.
An excerpt from this article today: http://www.ninersnation.com/2016/7/28/12263350/49ers-roster-breakdowns-90-in-90-wr-bruce-ellington
An excerpt from this article today: http://www.ninersnation.com/2016/7/28/12263350/49ers-roster-breakdowns-90-in-90-wr-bruce-ellington
Bruce Ellington is an explosive athlete. His pSPARQ score, a composite metric that measures athleticism, puts him in the 91st percentile of NFL wide receivers. His score put him just above Brandin Cooks, a wide receiver that put up over 1,100 yards in a pass-happy offense. In 2015, Ellington’s athleticism helped him succeed against all manner of coverage, even if that success didn’t turn into receptions.
Matt Harmon put together a fantastic write up on Ellington’s 2015 season in his Reception Perception series. In it Harmon notes Ellington successfully beat man, zone, and press coverage at an above NFL-average rate. His 81.3-percent success rate on curl routes is matched Antonio Brown. The success rates Ellington experienced in 2015 indicate route running proficiency that will carry over into 2016.
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