College Note - Clemson Joseph Ngata
Notes from NFLPA practice in Pasadena are split on wide receiver Joseph Ngata (Clemson). He is currently rated No. 261 overall, a seventh round/priority free agent, by NFL Draft Scout.
He was previously rated as high as the third round but fell when inju ries prevented him from living up to expectations. NFL. com highlighted Ngata among six of the most intriguing prospects from NFLPA Collegiate Bowl practices, reporting "Ngata was a five-star recruit out of high school.
There were high expectations for hi m at Clemson, but he struggled to reach them during an injury-plagued career. " That's partially true. Ngata, who was measured at 6-3 1/4, 220 pounds last week, was a four-star recruit we saw at Folsom High (California) who was beset by injuries at Clemson.
His best season was 2022 with 526 yards in 14 starts, including a career-best eight catches in his final game. In Tuesday's practice, Ngata wowed scouts with a diving catch over the middle and on Wednesday showed off his athleticism on some down field passes. However, although we estimate he can run 40 yards in the mid 4.
4 second area, scouts at the workouts told us that he struggled to get separation and was battling for the ball against smaller defensive backs. It will be interesting to see th e results of his vertical jump, agility drills and quickness at the combine. - Frank Cooney, NFL Draft Scout .