WR debate: Santonio Holmes vs. Mark Clayton (1 Viewer)

[offdee]

Mark Clayton (Oklahoma)

Height: 5-11

Weight: 195 lbs

40 speed: 4.43 (official combine time)

Drafted: #22 overall last year by Ravens

Santonio Holmes (Ohio St.)

Height: 5-11

Weight: 190 lbs

40 speed: 4.45 (unofficial)

Drafted: expected in the #15-#25 overall range

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Very similar prospects when looking at the hard numbers listed above....but, which one is the better overall talent?

 

[offdee]

From what I've seen from both of their games...

Santonio Holmes: more of a finesse, straight ahead, deep threat type of receiver.

Mark Clayton: more of a hard nosed, over the middle, make something happen after the catch type of receiver.

Both have good hands and precise route running skills.

 

[Bloom]

I think Holmes is a little more physical, and Clayton is the better route runner/open field runner, but they are similar. I like Clayton better because he came into the league as basically a finished product.

 

[Red Herring]

To compare them to players they will never be, but have similar styles:

Mark Clayton = Andre Reed

Santonio Holmes = James Lofton