Tyler Lockett

The Wildcats' first four-time All-American and all-time leading receiver, Lockett broke all of his father's receiving records at Kansas State and is hoping to be drafted ahead his draft slot as well (47th overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft). Lockett is lighting fast with or without the ball and can take the top off a defense and be a dangerous threat as a return man. He is more than just speed and quickness with the precise routes and savvy ability after the catch to be effective and make-up for his lack of size. Lockett is praised by Kansas State coaches for his practice habits and constant commitment to improve, but his limited size dimensions, inconsistent ballskills and smallish catching radius raises questions about his NFL future - considered a poor man's T.Y. Hilton by some scouts, his best fit is likely as a slot receiver and day one return man on special teams. Lockett held offers from Kansas and Kansas State out of high school, deciding to follow in his father's footsteps by enrolling in Manhattan. He made an immediate impact as true freshman with a pair of kick return touchdowns, also seeing playing time on offense with 18 receptions, earning All-American honors as a return specialist. Lockett became a full-time starting receiver in 2011 as a sophomore and finished second on the team with 44 catches for 687 yards and four scores, adding two kick return touchdowns and earning All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors. He led the Wildcats in receiving as a junior in 2013 with 81 catches for 1,262 yards and 11 scores and was named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year, also earning First Team All-Big 12 honors on offense. Lockett started all 13 games in 2014 as a senior and became the 11th consensus All-American in school history with 106 receptions for 1,515 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, earning First Team All-Big 12 honors as a receiver and return man.

shorter-than-ideal and thin-framed with very little muscle mass or room to bulk up. short arms and small hands with a marginal catching radius. will fight the ball at times with a bad habit of running before securing, leading to drops.

Not a reliable plucker away from his body. Light and can be knocked off his route easily, struggling to win in contested situations despite his high competitive nature. Was rarely engaged by Big 12 defenders before he touched the ball and has never been challenged by press coverage. Goes down too easily with arm and fingertip tackles and won't pick up yardage after contact with virtually no power to his game as a ballcarrier.

football bloodlines as his father (kevin) and uncle (aaron) both played wide receiver for bill snyder at kansas state in the mid-1990s - kevin was a second rounder (47th overall) in the 1997 nfl draft and played seven seasons in the nfl.

WEAKNESSES

strengths

Runs like the wind with speed to stretch the field and get behind the secondary on vertical patterns. Sudden, decisive footwork off the snap and in his breaks to sell routes and attract holding penalties. Dynamic and deliberate route runner.

doesn't slow down in his cuts, showing sharp burst to create space. deadly stop-and-go and double moves with a strong understanding of how to separate in his routes. slippery as a ballcarrier with excellent start/stop quickness, changing gears well with his spatial awareness and vision. instinctive and decisive returner. tracks and adjusts well, confidently attacking the ball with his hands. terrific sideline awareness to toe tap with coordination while finishing.

Scrappy and not afraid to get physical in tight coverage, using his hands to create room to work. Experienced lining up inside and outside, starting 42 games in college. Extensive experience as a return man at Kansas State with a school-record 2,196 career kick return yards (28.5 average) and four touchdowns and 488 career punt return yards (15.2) and two scores. Holds 17 school records, including breaking his father's career marks for catches (249), receiving yards (3,710) and touchdown receptions (29). Two-year team captain with strong football character and instilled competitive drive.

limited as perimeter blocker. room to improve his ball security with six fumbles on his resume. frail-looking frame leads to durability concerns and was banged up at times in college, including a lacerated kidney (nov. 2011) and a nagging hamstring issue that plagued him throughout 2014.

--Dane Brugler

Prepped at Booker T. Washington High School under head coach Darrell Hall

Named to PrepStar magazine's All-Midlands Region team, while he was a first team all-state and all-metro selection by the Tulsa World

Caught 42 passes for 765 yards and 13 touchdowns his senior season

Also had 54 tackles and six interceptions on defense

Led the Hornets to a 13-1 record and a win in the 5A state title game

Had 279 receiving yards and three touchdowns as a junior, while recording 29 tackles, two interceptions and four pass deflections on defense

Teammates with current Wildcat defensive back Dante Barnett and former offensive lineman Kennan Taylor.

Tyler Deron Lockett was born September 28, 1992, in Tulsa, Okla

Son of Kevin Lockett and Nicole Edwards

Has three siblings, Sterling, Jacob and Jordan

Father (Kevin) and uncle (Aaron) both played at Kansas State

Kevin, K-State's all-time leading receiver, caught 217 passes for 3,032 yards while playing for Bill Snyder in the mid-1990s

Aaron caught 137 passes for 2,400 yards - fourth on the all-time list - and ranks second in career punt-return yardage

Majoring in business management.