Jordan Addison WR USC: Scouting Report

Height: 5’11

Weight: 175

Overall

Jordan Addison played in both the slot and on the outside while at USC and at Pittsburgh. He began his college career at the University of Pittsburgh where he played for 2 seasons, appearing in 24 games and starting 21 of them. He then transferred to USC prior to this past season where he played in 11 games, starting all of them. He was very productive during his time in college and has the intangibles to be very successful in the NFL.

Pass Game

Addison shows very good footwork off the line of scrimmage and has the quickness to make quick cuts on short routes and the acceleration to quickly get up field on deep routes. He has effortless speed in getting down the field and he has the capability of taking the top off of defenses from both outside and in the slot. He does a great job of finding the open space in zone coverage and can create separation on hitches and comeback routes. Against man coverage he struggles creating separation deep down the field and he lacks the physicality to create space at the catch point. He has good hands but he struggles making contested catches on film, mostly due to his lack of size. After the catch he is very shifty and has home run hitting speed but lacks the balance and strength to consistently make defenders miss or break tackles. He was used often on screens and short passes but he struggled creating yards after contact. 

Run Game

Addison was occasionally used on sweeps and reverses and had some success when he had enough open space to use his speed to quickly get up the field. He still struggled to create yards after contact though. As a blocker, Addison showed sufficient effort but his lack of size made it difficult for him to make blocks against physical corners.

Last Word

Addison’s thin frame and lack of physicality is a concern going into the pros but his speed and quickness in his routes is undeniable. He can play on the outside if needed, but he projects best in the slot in a pass-heavy offense that will use him in motion and on deep routes where he can use his excellent speed. His ability to create separation on short routes will make him very reliable on 3rd downs and he has the athleticism to be used on special teams if needed.

One-Liner: Jordan Addison is a very athletic receiver who has the speed and quickness to make big plays but with improvements in his physicality and contested catching he can become a dominant number 1 receiver in the NFL.

Grade: 6.9 (Solid Starter on All 3 Downs)

Games Watched: 2022 - UCLA, Utah, Rice; 2021 - Duke

Team Fits: New York Giants, Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs