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Bryce Ford-Wheaton is quickly making a name for himself.
Following a WVU career that saw him tally 143 catches for 1,867 yards and 15 touchdowns, Ford-Wheaton put on one of the best performances at the 2023 NFL Combine.
According to Relative Athletic Score (RAS), Ford-Wheaton scored a 9.96 out of a possible 10 with his Combine stats.
Here are the some of the numbers Ford-Wheaton put up in front of NFL scouts:
40-yard dash = 4.38
20-yard split = 2.58
10-yard split = 1.52
Vertical = 41
In three of the possible four categories, Ford-Wheaton graded out as “elite,” with his “Composite Agility” grading out as “good.”
This places him as the 13th-highest graded receiver since 1987 – out of a possible 2,875 players.
Bryce Ford-Wheaton is a WR prospect in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.96 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 13 out of 2875 WR from 1987 to 2023. #Correctionhttps://t.co/udvp4xecp3 #RAS pic.twitter.com/Ai3xbK3gud
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 24, 2023
Not a bad feat for a player that has been mostly overlooked throughout his career.
Ford-Wheaton will wait to hear his name called at the 2023 NFL Draft scheduled for April 27th through April 29th.
