Ranking the 2020 undrafted free agents for the NY Giants
By David Solow
Binjamen Victor- WR, Ohio State
Key Measurables: 6’4″, 200 pounds. 4.6 40-yard dash
PFF ranking: 213
What does he have going for him? Victor was a highly regarded 4-star recruit coming out of Coconut Creek, Florida. At Ohio State, he scored 27 touchdowns and made plays among a very talented group of receivers. He is the kind of tall receiver that many NY Giants fans expected Dave Gettleman to target during the draft.
What could hold him back? His critics will argue that he is too skinny and needs to bulk up for the NFL. Players with his body type have succeeded in the NFL, but they are usually faster.
Austin Mack- WR, Ohio State
Key Measurables: 6’2″, 215 pounds. 4.59 40-yard dash
PFF ranking: 198
What does he have going for him? Mack was another highly regarded 4-star recruit that got lost in the shuffle a bit at Ohio State. Known for being an excellent route runner, Mack uses his size and strength to make himself an easy target.
What could hold him back? Mack has great potential, but he battled injuries and inconsistency at THE Ohio State University. His style is similar to Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate.
Derrick Dillon- WR, LSU
Key Measurables: 5’11”, 186 pounds. 4.29 40-yard dash
PFF ranking: Unranked
What does he have going for him? You can’t teach speed. Dillon will forever live in LSU lore for making a 71-yard game-saving touchdown catch vs. Auburn in 2018. Playing among elite receivers, Dillon still found ways to make plays for the Tigers (NY Giants’ wide receiver’s coach Tyke Tolbert is an LSU guy too.)
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What could hold him back? Dillon is fast but was not invited to the Senior Bowl or combine to show what he can do. He will have to prove himself in camp after not always playing for LSU.
Oluwole Betiku- Edge, Illinois
Key Measurables: 6’3″, 250 pounds. 4.7 40-yard dash
PFF ranking: Unranked
What does he have going for him? The USC transfer had nine sacks in 2019. Despite not having a ton of football experience, he has all of the traits the G-Men could ever want in a pass rusher. He entered USC as a promising 5-star recruit.
What could hold him back? Athleticism and size will not hold Betiku back during training camp. He will have to overcome a lack of football experience and other promising edge players during camp.
Kyle Murphy- Center/Guard, Rhode Island
Key Measurables: 6’3″, 316 pounds. 19 Bench Press Reps
PFF ranking: 199
What does he have going for him? Kyle Murphy enjoys pancaking people. He did so at Rhode Island at every position on the line, displaying his versatility. The team captain has plus athleticism as well.
He’s also played center in his career and could be looking to make the jump if coaches agree, as the team needs one and it would give him his best shot to make the team.
Rhode Island OT Kyle Murphy is a solid blocker with a nice anchor who could kick inside at the next level (he started at C/OG at URI). This clip shows that he has the lateral movement to stick outside, however. #SnapScout pic.twitter.com/nwKssYoc7H
— Chad Reuter (@chad_reuter) November 6, 2019
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What could hold him back? Murphy hasn’t played against a high level of competition at Rhode Island. The competition at training camp will be crowded as well, especially after the NY Giants took three hog mollies in the draft.