Position: Wide Receiver
School: New Mexico
Status: Senior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
40-Yard Dash: 4.55 (EST)
Positives:
Hank Baskett is a very solid prospect who gives you a big target all over the field. He has a great complement of size and strength. Has great leaping ability demonstrated by the fact that he was the 2004 Mountain West Conference outdoor high jump champion. He can go up and grab any ball thrown his way, and will be a favorite target of some quarterback in this league with his athleticism and knowledge of the passing game.
Negatives:
Hank is not going to burn any decent cornerback with his average speed. You also will have to worry about a major spinal cord injury that caused him to miss half of his redshirt freshman season and if it will affect him in the future. He does not have as many touchdowns as you would like to see from a big time wide receiver but that may result from a lot of double coverage and the system in which he plays.
Overview:
A definite first-round pick, Hank Baskett is a character guy who loves football. He does not play in a BCS conference and is flying under the radar, but has a lot of potential to become a big weapon at the next level. He will work hard and accept his role in playing team football.
Baskett would not have been at the top of the wide receiver prospects last year and needed all four years of college to become a polished wideout. Either San Diego or Dallas would be an outstanding fit for Hank if he drops that far.
