PLAYER PROFILE: Hunter Renfrow, WR, Clemson

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After four solid years at Clemson, former walk-on Hunter Renfrow has developed a fairly clear niche. While he won’t beat many people downfield, he thrives around the line of scrimmage and uses his short-area quickness to beat defensive backs as a sure-handed slot option.

Didn’t necessarily improve his production much from freshman year to senior year but set the bar pretty high that first season after being a surprise addition to the team considering his previous walk-on status. All four of his yardage totals ended between 492 and 602 yards at Clemson. Need a career highlight? He caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the 2016 national championship with one second remaining.

Size

5-10, 184 pounds

Combine notables

40-yard dash: 4.59 seconds
Bench: 7 reps (2nd worst at position)
Vertical: 35 inches
Broad jump: 116 inches (3rd worst at position)
3-cone drill: 6.8 seconds (3rd at position)
20-yard shuttle: 4.19 seconds

What the scouts say

“Renfrow is a reliable, sure-handed slot receiver who lacks size and speed but creates catch opportunities for himself by varying route speed and running highly focused routes. His lack of vertical push will have nickel cornerbacks looking to smother him before he can get out of the gates, but his ball skills and ability to handle contested catches could make him a mid-round draft selection and early NFL contributor.” – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com

“Projection to the next levels feels easy, as he will become a reliable slot receiver at the next level. Won’t ever become a dynamic athlete, but is more than passable and is a technical wizard. His label of “Mr. Reliable” is spot on, as he won’t drop passes in the NFL. Will be a consistent third down chain-mover. While some franchises prefer to take lesser players with athletic upside in the later portions of the draft, others take players with high-floors. Renfrow qualifies as the latter, as an NFL team will know what they’re getting on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. Add Renfrow to your wide receiver room, and you have a consistent performer on the WR3/WR4 spectrum.” – Brad Kelly, The Draft Network

What PFF says

-98th in yards per route run
-91st in deep pass yards
-17th in drop rate (2 percent)
-24th in slot receptions

Chart via Pro Football Focus Draft Guide

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