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Dorian Singer Draft Profile

USC WR Dorian Singer transferred from Arizona to join a loaded Trojans offense. We dive into Singer's 2024 NFL Draft scouting report. The USC Trojans have loaded up on as much offensive talent as

USC WR Dorian Singer transferred from Arizona to join a loaded Trojans offense. We dive into Singer's 2024 NFL Draft scouting report.

The USC Trojans have loaded up on as much offensive talent as possible as star quarterback Caleb Williams enters his final season. Incoming transfer Dorian Singer could become a serious 2024 NFL Draft prospect with another big year. We’re breaking down Singer’s scouting report for next year’s NFL Draft.

Singer was part of a terrific receiving duo at Arizona in 2022, totaling 66 receptions for 1,105 yards and six touchdowns on his own. It was the second-straight season Singer averaged 16.7 yards per reception. As a true junior this fall, Singer does have one more year of eligibility after the 2023 season.

A receiver who is only 6’0″ tall and under 190 pounds struggling to create separation with speed and as a route runner is not often someone who will star in the NFL. Very few starting receivers in 2023 fit this description at all. Slower receivers usually get moved inside to the slot, or they’re a dominant physical presence.

Singer is somewhere in between those two archetypes as a prospect.

He’s a fantastic athlete in terms of how he controls his body and concentrates throughout the catch process. His production, despite not playing on a particularly good or creative offense at Arizona, is a testament to how Singer plays within his skill set and how valuable it can be to have someone who owns the catch point.

Playing with Caleb Williams will further highlight that talent.

Where Singer has to improve is creating separation. He doesn’t have that great burst off the line, refined route-running ability, or threatening deep speed that allows an offense to keep the chains moving on anything but jump balls.

This could be a function of the offensive scheme limiting him from growing his game beyond this role. Or, it could be a product of being a limited athlete who can’t generate more explosiveness and short-area burst.

While Singer will have value for certain offenses and quarterbacks, his projection lands in the Day 3 range until we can see his game grow at USC. He’ll have to become a bigger threat both before the ball is thrown and after the catch.

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