Athleticism:

Not a great athlete and by far his weakest area. Will likely time in the 4.5-4.6 range. Lacks the speed to threaten secondaries deep. Has nice agility and can make quick cuts but nothing out of the ordinary. Has an adequate burst off the line of scrimmage. Plays much bigger than his listed size due to his thick frame and ability.

Grade: 2.0

Hands:

Tremendous pair of hands. Can snag passes away from his frame with ease. Has great concentration and will rarely drop easy balls. Doesn’t let balls get into his pads and does a good job of attacking the football. Has great body control as he’s made some spectacular catches throughout his career. Fearless and will work over the middle showing that he can consistently hang onto the ball when being hit. You don’t catch nearly 300 passes in college and not have great hands.

Grade: 4.0

After Catch:

Tough runner but he’ll struggle to make things happen after the catch in the NFL. His lack of straight line speed and elite burst will limit his ability to pull away from defenders. Has some short area quickness and agility to juke defenders in tight areas but again not a threat to take it the distance. Lowers his pads and can be tough to tackle as his size works to his advantage here.

Grade: 2.0

Route Running:

Solid route runner who understands the nuances of the wide receiver position. Will round some of his cuts at times. Can set up defenders with nice double moves and does a good job of reading his cover man. Does a tremendous job of working his way back to the ball and adjusting to poorly thrown passes. Very good at finding the soft spots in zone coverage and makes a living off of finding space in the defense. Will struggle to separate consistently in the NFL against quicker corners on the outside.

Grade: 2.5

Blocking:

Could work on his blocking as he quite simply isn’t asked to block a lot since he is the focal point of the offense. Has potential because of his size and strength but needs to work on his technique. Needs to do a better job of staying engaged. Could have trouble with quicker corners in the NFL.

Grade: 2.0

Intangibles:

Has had an outstanding career at Western Michigan catching nearly 300 passes. Has dealt with some serious injuries in his past which is why he has been granted a 5th year of eligibility. Tore both of his ACL’s but has had no issues the past 2 seasons. Teams may be scared away by his durability issues and will have to be 100% for the combine. Otherwise a high character player who loves competing.

Grade: 2.5

Outlook:

Jordan White has been on my radar for 3 years now. He’s not flashy, and he won’t run a blazing 40, but the guy is a football player and he can catch the ball extremely well. He may never develop into a #1 or even a #2 receiver, but he can be a valuable asset to a team. His best fit would be as a slot receiver where he can work shallow underneath routes over the middle. He can make tough grabs in traffic and he’s great at finding soft spots in zone coverage. He compares favorable to guys like Jason Avant and Davone Bess, who ran a 4.62 and 4.69 respectively, yet have found success in the NFL as reliable slot receivers.