Rams NFL Draft Scouting Report: ROVER Tavante Beckett, Marshall

Tavante Beckett – The Three Questions

My job is to simplify the NFL process for the average reader, but I’m not going to write to you like you’re stupid. You wouldn’t have any interest in learning if I wrote in that fashion! No, we’re going to start with the three questions that scouts have to answer regarding every player:

1. Is he big enough?
2. Is he fast enough?
3. Is he strong enough?

At 5’10” and 213 pounds, Beckett is undersized. He probably won’t be able to cover tight ends in man-to-man situations simply because of the height differential. Some tight ends in this league have seven-to-eight inches of height on Beckett! I don’t believe that Beckett is big enough to perform every function you would want your ROVER to play.

He is a huge presence on the football field, a pure banger who shows no fear, lowers the shoulder, and drives through the ball carrier play after play. It’s so good, it’s tough to miss.

Is he fast enough? Oh yes. Beckett has excellent closing speed, as well as being very agile. He quickly reads and diagnoses plays, and therefore plays faster than a lot of prospects coming out of college. This is usually a sign of a strong film study habit – another bonus.

Is he strong enough? Yes, he is. Beckett has some incredible hit power and wrap-up ability. There are some clips of Marshall just about taking some heads off of people. He also shows good core strength, which doesn’t allow receivers or running backs to push him around while he’s in coverage. Yes, he’s strong enough.