Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 72.19 (Chance to start)

Pro Comparison: Nate Ebner

Summary:

Tanner McCalister has good awareness and footwork to break suddenly in zone coverage, but he lacks the top-end speed to carry routes vertically. The Oklahoma State transfer has short arms and is undersized, which puts him at a disadvantage in contested catch situations. He has good ball production over the past few years but needs to become a more reliable tackler in space.

Strengths:

  • Fluid athlete with good stop-start speed
  • Good awareness, footwork to mirror slot receivers
  • Best suited in zone coverage

Weaknesses:

  • Average top-end speed to carry routes vertically
  • Lack of size and short arms put him at a disadvantage in contested catch situations
  • 17.1% missed tackle rate in 2022