Meet Brandon Lloyd

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1st in a series of new player profiles

Brandon Lloyd
Position: WR
Height: 6-0
Weight: 192
Born: 07/05/1981
College: Illinois
NFL Experience: 3

Scouts Inc. Profile:

Lloyd has marginal size for a receiver lacking both the ideal height and the bulk for the position. However, he makes up for his lack of ideal size with excellent athletic ability. He has very good foot quickness and good speed, though his top end speed is not in the elite class. He has a good surge off the line of scrimmage and runs precise routes. He has a burst coming out of his cuts to get separation and shows the ability to move a defender who is in man coverage with very little wasted motion. He uses his hands and his foot quickness to get off press coverage and knows how to find the voids in coverage. He has excellent hands and can make the acrobatic catch. He shows excellent focus and concentration on the ball when it is in the air, and with his long arms and his leaping ability, he will win most jump ball contests. He can be a threat with the ball in his hands and has a good feel for where he is on the field and where the sideline is at all times. He lacks the physical stature to be a physical blocker down field and is more of a screen and wall off guy. A big, strong defensive back can muscle him out of his routes on occasion. Overall, he needs to improve his strength and is becoming a reliable go-to receiver with excellent hands who is competitive for the ball in any situation. He usually catches what he can touch.

His official website

Career Stats:

Receiving:
2003: 14 catches, 212 yards, 15.1 avg., 2 TD
2004: 43 catches, 565 yards, 13.1 avg., 6 TD
2005: 48 catches, 733 yards, 15.3 avg., 5 TD