Charone Peake, WR Clemson
Height: 6’2 3/8”
Weight: 209 lbs
Hands: 9.25’’
Wingspan: 81.1/4’’
40 yard dash: 4.45(official)

 

Scouting Notes: It’s hard to make much of an impression playing behind the likes of DeAndre Hopkins, Sammy Watkins, and Martavis Bryant, and that’s probably why you haven’t heard much about Charone Peake up until this draft season, despite him being a considerable talent — well that and two significant knee injuries early in his career. Peake didn’t have a full season until his final year at Clemson, during which he had 50 receptions for 716 yds and 5 TDs. A prototypical WR1 prospect, Peake has the size and speed to be a dominant player in the NFL. He’s a polished route-runner who can play at all 3 levels on the field, and he does a decent job blocking downfield when he commits to doing so. Peake is a deep threat, that is certain, but he’s also adroit at creating space between himself and his defenders in close quarters. His excellent body control helps in those situations as well, allowing him to adjust to the ball in a pinch.

Peake’s outright weaknesses are few. He has small hands for his size, and he occasionally slows down to adjust to the deep ball. He could stand to be more aggressive on the field as well — he doesn’t always play up to his size. His greatest obstacle is and will be his auspicious injury history. Also, Peake failed to separate much from the field in Senior Bowl practices during a year that, while sneakily strong, was not really billed as such. Peake showed a few issues with drops and concentration lapses.

 

Fantasy Outlook: Peake’s obvious intangibles and consistent work ethic will get him some long looks, despite his troublesome knees. I’ll be surprised if he lasts longer than the 3rd round. Getting him on an NFL team won’t be a problem, but making him a productive player is another story. Peake has never played up to his potential — he was a national top 15 player coming out of highschool — and that could follow him into the next level. Peake has a bright future if he can stay healthy though, and he’s worth a flier in dynasty leagues as a player with WR1 potential. As with most players, Peake’s value will largely be tied to the situation he falls to.

From the Clemson Athletic Department:

Before Clemson: Rated among the top-100 players in the nation by every service … played in the U.S. Army All-American game and Shrine Bowl … USA Today Second-Team All-American … No. 14 player in the nation by ESPN … No. 50 player in the nation by 247Sports.com … No. 63 player in the nation by MaxPreps.com … No. 66 player in the nation by Sporting News … No. 73 player in the nation by Scout.com … No. 83 player in the nation by Rivals.com … No. 2 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN … No. 4 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com … No. 9 wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports.com … No. 11 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com … No. 3 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com … No. 8 wide receiver in the nation and No. 4 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep … finalist for Mr. Football in South Carolina … helped Dorman High School to the state championship game … had 65 receptions for 1,053 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … had 18 carries for 120 yards as a senior … region Male Student-Athlete-of-the-Year as a senior … had 52 catches for 881 yards and nine scores as a junior … had 41 carries for 319 yards and three scores as a junior … had 19 catches for 300 yards as a sophomore, but was used extensively as a running back that season and had 582 yards on 36 carries with five touchdowns … had 24 catches for 530 yards and seven touchdowns as a freshman … had 160 catches for 2,764 yards and 28 receiving touchdowns in his career … had 95 carries for 1,021 yards and eight rushing touchdowns in his career … helped his team to a 41-3 record over his last three years (13-1 as a sophomore, 14-1 as a junior, 14-1 as a senior) … won two prestigious summer camp awards; was the MVP of the 2009 Nashville 7-on-7 competition and MVP of the 2010 Hoover Select 7-on-7 camp … starter on the Dorman High basketball team … teammate of Adam Humphries at Dorman High School … coached by David Gutshall at Dorman High … recruited by Jeff Scott.

Personal: Graduated Dec. 18, 2014 with a degree in parks, recreation & tourism management … born Oct. 16, 1992.