Rookie Spotlight: Charleston Rambo, Miami (Photo via Miami Athletics)
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
Hands: 9 5/8″
Arm: 31 7/8″
40 yard dash: 4.57
NFL Comparison: Dante Pettis, Dee Eskridge

College Production (Final Season)
27% team receptions
30% team receiving yards
23% team receiving TDs

Breakout Age: 22

Pros
Excellent speed
Plays with a high motor, tough
Persistent blocker
Sells routes well
Catches ball in stride
Great field awareness
Expansive catch radius
Big-time recruit out of high school
Stood out at Shrine Bowl
Terrific release package

Cons
Takes a lot of punishment
Really slight through the lower body
Struggles with the press
Weighed in lighter than expected at Shrine Game
Late Breakout Age

Scouting Notes:
If nothing else, Rambo has the best name of any WR in this draft class, at least that I’ve come across yet. Like his namesake though, Rambo plays with a persistent motor and possesses a toughness that you can’t coach into a player. He’s got a sleight frame that belies his physicality, and he’s light on his feet, but Rambo fights for every yard – almost to his detriment. He takes a lot of punishment, whether it be in the blocking game or after the catch. And though you love to see that in a player, especially a receiver, it might not afford the best outlook for longevity in the NFL. Fortunately, Rambo is fast enough to avoid much contact, if he so desires, as he’s quick in his cuts and accelerates quickly out of his breaks. As a route runner, Rambo is a master at selling his routes, but he’s also an adroit improvisor. He plays long, so his catch radius is much wider than you might think too. Once the ball is in his strong grip, Rambo is just as savvy. He catches the ball in stride, so not much energy is lost, and he has an uncanny field awareness that allows him to adjust to his defenders with ease. Rambo’s biggest flaw is his overconfidence in his physicality. He’s tough alright, but in situations where he should be using his speed and quickness, he sometimes gets mired in a hands match with a larger defender off the line, and he occasionally loses those battles. He’s slight through his legs and ankles and and can’t afford to be taking too much of a beating, especially at the NFL level.

Fantasy Outlook:
Rambo played all over the field in college, especially at Miami, where he transferred after some inconsistent years at Oklahoma. Once he became a more focal point of his offense, Rambo thrived catching 79 balls for 1, 172 yards and 7 TDs in his senior year. It’s questionable if he’ll be able to play outside as much in the pros, but Rambo is nifty enough to make due with his time in the slot. Plenty of his chunk plays in college came on inside routes, which he quickly turned into sideline scampers. A versatile and hardworking receiver, with natural athletic ability, Rambo is a player I’m not afraid to take a chance on in dynasty. If he plays with the tenacity he has shown in college, he may be able to mitigate some of the size issues that we worry about. The NFL does seem to be getting smaller and faster at the WR position, so Rambo has as good a shot as anyone to make a name for himself on Sundays.