TODD PINKSTON
WR | (6-1 3/4, 174, 4.48) | Southern Mississippi
by Pro Football Weekly Drafted by: Philadelphia, Pick 5, Round 2 , Overall 36

Notes: Played baseball, football and basketball and ran track in high school. Four-year letterman at Southern Mississippi. Started once as a freshman in '96 and full time for the past three years. Caught 11 passes for 181 yards and one TD in 1996; 38-360-3 in '97; 52-847-7 in '98, when he generally lined up in the slot; and 48-977-11 in '99.

Positives: Good height. Excellent playing speed. Very good hands. Exceptional body control. Can adjust to the ball even if he is off his feet and jumping for it. Will make the tough catches and plays as if he is not afraid. Has really nifty feet for a tall receiver. Despite body build and lack of bulk, he was a durable player in college. Has improved dramatically every year and gotten faster. Average per catch increased each of the past three years.

Negatives: Very skinny and narrow build. Looks like a pencil and may have a hard time avoiding injuries on the next level. Will drop a few passes.

Summary: Has emerged as one of the top receivers in the draft. Went from second fiddle to perhaps the best pro prospect on a team featuring pro prospects Adalius Thomas and Sherrod Gideon

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