Miami Dolphins Draft Prospect: Breshad Perriman

The days continue to tick down to the start of this years NFL Draft and with another day we look at another player that might be on the Miami Dolphins radar. Wide-receiver seems to be a big need for the Dolphins. Most mock drafts have the Dolphins selecting one with their 14th overall pick in two weeks.

Today we look at University of Central Florida wide-out Breshad Perriman.

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There is a very good possibility that like Amari Cooper and Kevin White, DeVante Parker could be gone by the Dolphins selection at 14. Miami has other options and the wide-receiver class is deep so Miami could opt to go in another direction. If they stay with the plan to draft a WR in round one, Perriman’s name will get some mention.

NOTE:

The information on these players is provided by Ian Wharton of BigBoardDraft.com. Ian put out his first Big Board 2015 NFL Draft Guide that was released this week and with his permission I will be using his information to highlight these players. You can buy a copy of the draft guide, something I highly recommend, by going here. The price for the digital guide is $5.00 and has over 250 profiles of incoming draft prospects complete with rankings. This is a guide that even the biggest draftnik can use. Be sure to follow Ian on Twitter as well @NFLfilmstudy.

Perriman doesn’t land on Wharton’s top four list of wide-receivers in several categories like Best Release, Best Route Runner, or Best After Catch but he does have him ranked as the 8th best receiver in this years draft.

Breshad Perriman is a 6’2″ and weighs in at 212 pounds with a 36.5″ vertical leap. He clocked sub-4.3 40 at this years Combine. Running a 4.24.

Perriman is a legit stretch the field pass catcher and would replace that part of the game that was lost when the Dolphins traded Mike Wallace this off-season. Perriman’s best attributes however might be just what the Dolphins want, especially under Joe Philbin. He has a very high class stature off-the-field.

The son of former Detroit Lion Brett Perriman, Breshad was an Academic All-American and has shown a very high level of leadership and has played in a pro-style offense as well as spread formations. The Dolphins use combinations of both.

Wharton compares Perriman to Vincent Jackson and originally had him pegged as a 2nd round receiver. His ability to use his body to shield defenders is a natural talent and one that DeVante Parker doesn’t posses. Perriman is far more aggressive to the ball.

His ability to get downfield, locate the ball, adjust and pluck at the highest point is right with many of the top NFL receivers. – Ian Wharton

Wharton’s summary on Perriman:

Breshad Perriman has excellent size and a big frame as an outside playmaker. He has the physical profile of an ideal X-receiver, with impressive strength and a filled out body. Most receivers would require some time in the NFL on a strength program, but he is a grown man already. This may not be surprising as he has NFL bloodlines. As a long strider who covers a lot of ground quickly, he has impressive speed. He’s not a freaky athlete, but he looks like a mid-4.5 guy. Perriman adjusts mid-air to the ball well, acting like defenders aren’t there. His ability to track the ball and pluck it at the highest point is crucial for his success.

Why he wouldn’t be a fit for the Dolphins:

There is very little to dislike about Perriman. He has the athleticism and bloodline to know how difficult the NFL can be. He seems poised to make an immediate impact on the Dolphins roster much in the same way that Jarvis Landry did last season. Miami needs receivers who can run good routes and fight for balls. Perriman is that receiver.

Why he would be a good fit for the Dolphins:

While Perriman doesn’t drop a lot of footballs he does struggle in cold weather games, at times. That does not mean it’s an issue or even something that needs to be worrisome for the Dolphins. His biggest issue might simply be consistency but that is something that will grow with time as he is only a junior.

For more information on Breshad Perriman read Ian Wharton’s draft guide.