Da’Quan Felton, WR, Virginia Tech
Size:
Height: 6046
Weight: 213
Arm: 32 ⅛”
Hand: 9”
Accomplishments:
“Da’Quan Felton is a physically impressive athlete with room for progression in a multitude of areas at the position.”
Strengths:
Size
Release package
Catch radius and body control
Concerns:
Short strider despite size
YAC
Top-end burst
Spatial awareness
Film Analysis:
Da’Quan Felton is a physically impressive prospect who has room for progression in a multitude of areas at the position. He’s a big, physical target who looks the part of an NFL wideout. Production has remained inconsistent in 2024, yet there remain a few traits NFL teams will sell themselves on when it comes to Felton’s projection.
Against man, Felton displays varying releases at unique tempos to keep corners off-balance. Route tree can be considered limited, but he has had ample opportunities to make plays at different depths. Sells routes well with head fakes, body movements, and the shuffling of his feet to mask his break, but separation remains limited. Showcases good quickness and twitch off the line at his size, yet his speed tops out quickly. He has no issue playing through contact, but living in the contested catch space at the NFL level will come with its major challenges. Has the ability to keep corners in his hip pocket, and does well to snap off routes. Despite his size, however, Felton does not cover a ton of ground, where his stride can be classified as choppy early in routes that do not ask him to press vertical.
Felton is a hands-catcher, but inconsistent when attempting to haul in passes away from his chest. Felton has flashed at times on go-balls, leaving the ground to haul in passes far beyond his frame with minimal space to work. His best play of the year came against Clemson on a go-ball down the boundary where Felton showcased what makes him an intriguing prospect (size, hands, verticality, body control).
Felton has shown the ability to find soft spots in zone coverage, but can often drift and take himself out of plays (Syracuse and Miami). Limited after the catch, but has flashed a gear that would elevate his profile (crosser vs. Stanford). We just need to see more of it, but it’s in the tank. Overall, however, he has not yet shown much as a creative runner with the ball in his hands.
Concerns remain about his ability to create separation with limited top-end burst. Felton is also limited after the catch, but as previously mentioned, he has a gear that flashed against Stanford that remains in the tank. Is also a bit inconsistent in regards to spatial awareness and drifting into coverage.
Overall, there are parts of Felton's game that make him a highly intriguing prospect. He runs well, has an understanding of leverage, and flashes high-level playmaking ability with excellent size that could see him earn snaps as a power slot type of weapon at the next level. Teams that value size at the position will prioritize Felton, with a current projection as a top-three wideout in an NFL offense. He remains a ball of clay at the position where his ability to fine-tune parts of his game could see him earn a legitimate role in an NFL passing attack.
Prospect Projection: Day 3 — Developmental Traits
Written By: Ryan Fowler
Exposures: Clemson (2024), Miami (2024), Syracuse (2024), Stanford (2024)
