Keke Coutee Scouting Report

Written by Christian Lysek

Texas Tech WR Keke Coutee Scouting Report:

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Texas Tech has gained infamy for their high scoring spread offense and wet paper defense, creating Big 12 football games with basketball scores. Even though the scheme does a lot of the work, the offense still needs playmakers, and Keke Coutee is one of them. An all-around weapon for the Red Raiders, Coutee is just the type of player NFL teams should look at to provide juice to their offense. Here’s why: 

Measurables: 5’9-3/4’’, 181 lbs, 29-7/8’’ arms, 8-3/8’’ hands

Year (Age): True Senior (22)

Career stats by year: 

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Year
*2015
2016
*2017
Career

						Receiving				Rushing				Scrimmage
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Plays	Yds	Avg	TD
*2015	Texas Tech	Big 12	FR	WR	5	11	105	9.5	0	0	0		0	11	105	9.5	0
2016	Texas Tech	Big 12	SO	WR	12	55	890	16.2	7	3	2	0.7	1	58	892	15.4	8
*2017	Texas Tech	Big 12	JR	WR	13	93	1429	15.4	10	5	15	3.0	0	98	1444	14.7	10
Career	Texas Tech					159	2424	15.2	17	8	17	2.1	1	167	2441	14.6	18

Year
*2015
2016
*2017
Career

						Kick Ret				Punt Ret
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
*2015	Texas Tech	Big 12	FR	WR	5	0	0		0	0	0		0
2016	Texas Tech	Big 12	SO	WR	12	6	97	16.2	0	1	14	14.0	0
*2017	Texas Tech	Big 12	JR	WR	13	10	315	31.5	1	0	0		0
Career	Texas Tech					16	412	25.8	1	1	14	14.0	0

Drop Rate: 5.8%

Combine:

40-yard Dash: 4.43 seconds

Vertical Jump: 35-1/2 inches

Broad Jump: 113 inches

3-Cone Drill: 6.93 seconds

20-Yard Shuttle: 4.15 seconds

Bench Press: 14 reps

Tape Evaluation:

Strengths: Keke Coutee is an electric playmaker. He is the type of guy you want to get in space because he is such a playmaker. As a receiver, Coutee cuts sharply in his routes and leaves corners in the dust. His route running skill in addition to his speed allow him to gain plenty of separation between him and the defender. Coutee has solid hands, but he is truly special after the catch. Despite his small frame, Coutee is very tough to bring down because of his balance through contact and impressive agility. He is creator and can make something out of nothing after the catch, resulting in big plays for the offense. Coutee’s YAC skill also applies to the return game, where he uses his blazing speed and agility to explode through gaps in coverage.

Weaknesses: Coutee is quite skinny for a receiver, weighing in at a mere 181 pounds. He is strong (14 bench press reps), but his slight frame concerns me. Coutee also does not catch the ball well in traffic, especially through contact. This is problematic for a guy who will primarily play in the slot, where there is usually nothing but traffic. He needs to strengthen his hands and become more of a reliable target for his quarterback. Coutee is also a lackluster blocker mostly due to his size.

Pro Comparison: Tyler Lockett

Tyler Lockett is an undersized but explosive wide receiver and return for the Seattle Seahawks. Lockett is best in space, where he can maximize his speed and agility against a defense. Lockett’s career got off to a red-hot start, but he has cooled off due to injuries. When he is healthy, he brings a dynamic element to their offense, and Coutee is similar enough to do the same thing for some team.

 Teams that Fit: With the departure of Danny Amendola and the uncertainty of Julian Edelman, the Patriots may look to find their slot receiver/return man of the future. Coutee is a great fit for both roles. Atlanta lost their offense sparkplug in Taylor Gabriel this offseason, but replacing him with Coutee should be a seamless transition. The Raiders have very little juice in their offense right now, and Coutee might be able to give them the dynamic playmaker they currently lack.

Where he should go: 4^th Round

Where he (probably) will go: 4^th Round

Conclusion:

Keke Coutee is not a safety blanket type of a slot receiver, but rather a dynamic playmaker to excels in space and after the catch. His size will push him down draft boards, but he has all the makings of a mid-round steal.

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Combine Results courtesy of MockDraftable.com, Drop Percentage courtesy of Pro Football Focus, Career Statistics courtesy of sports-reference.com/cfb, Date of Birth courtesy of Scout Hub