JetNation Prospect Profile: Oklahoma Wideout CeeDee Lamb

Cedarian “CeeDee” Lamb

Wide Receiver, Oklahoma, Big 12

Measurables/Age:

• Age: 20 (April 8th, 1999)
• Height: 6’1 ⅝“
• Weight: 198 lbs
• Hand Size: 9 ¼”
• Arm Size: 32 ¼”
• Wingspan: 76 ⅝”

Stats:

2017:

• Rec: 46 catches, 807 yards (17.5 YPC), 7 TDs
• Ret: 13 returns, 78 yards (6.0)
• Pass: 1/1, 2 yards, 1 TD

2018:

• Rec: 65 catches, 1158 yards (17.8 YPC), 11 TDs
• Ret: 14 returns, 218 yards (12.8)

2019:

• Rec: 62 catches, 1327 yards (21.4 YPC), 14 TDs
• Rush: 9 rushes, 20 yards, 1 TD
• Ret: 25 returns, 179 yards (7.2)

Awards/Accolades:

2017:

• OU freshman receiving record (807 yards)
• Freshman All-American

2019:

• Big 12 Receiving TDs – 14 (1st)
• NCAA Receiving Yards – 1,327 (6th)
• NCAA Receiving Yards Per Catch – 21.4 (3rd)
• Consensus All-American
• First-Team Big 12
• 2nd in Biletnikoff Award (Nation’s Best WR)

Injuries:

2017:

• October 7th – Shoulder injury on scoring play vs Iowa State, left game early

2018:

2019:

• October 16th – Undisclosed (presumed neck) injury on punt return vs Iowa State, missed next game vs Baylor

2020 NFL Combine (Rank among WRs):

• 40-yard Dash: 4.50 (T-11th)
• 3-Cone Drill: N/A
• Vertical Jump: 34.5” (T-14th)
• Broad Jump: 124” (T-9th)
• Bench Press: 11th (T-13th)

Film Room:

Best Game:

• Blocking – West Virginia (2018)
• Hands – Texas (2019), Texas Tech (2019)

Worst Game:

• Houston (2019)

Strengths:

• Run Blocking
• Ball Skills/Catch Radius
• Strong, Physical Hands
• Great Hips on Breaks
• Body Control
• Speed Release
• High Motor

Weaknesses:

• Clean up Route Running
• Good, not Great Speed
• Multiple in Release

Draft Value/Grade:

• Ranking: Top 5-10 overall prospect, WR2
• Grade: 6.72 (Year 1 Quality Starter)
• Scheme: West Coast

A 3-year starter and consensus All-American in 2019 for the Sooners, CeeDee Lamb scored 34 total touchdowns in 40 games. He broke the Oklahoma freshman receiving record with 807 yards in 14 games in 2017, and was 1st in the Big 12 in receiving TDs in 2019. At 6’2” 202lbs, CeeDee could immediately upgrade every offense in the NFL, using his size and physicality to his benefit. Scouts say his in line speed is his biggest weakness, but he is still able to create separation in his routes. Lamb brings energy in both the pass and run game, and any coach would want a hustle player like him on their team.

Lamb wasn’t quite the combine standout for being such a high level prospect, but his 4.50 forty time is better than most projected for him. He also made the catch of Thursday night with an insane contorting grab on the new goalline fade drill.

At the top of a very deep wide receiver class in 2020, CeeDee won’t wait long to hear his name called on draft night. Depending on how the draft board falls for New York, Lamb could be in play at 11th overall if the top offensive tackles are gone. A new playmaker for Sam Darnold, and instant upgrade to group with Crowder and possibly Robby Anderson, should he be retained.