Nelson Spruce – WR, Colorado
Stats & Info
Age: 23
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: 205 lbs
NCAA Receptions: 294
NCAA Yards: 3,347
NCAA Touchdowns: 23
Key Awards: All-Time Pac-12 Leader – Receptions
Ranking Among WRs
CBS Sports: 37th
Draft Utopia: 20th
NFL Draft Geek: 24th
Walter Football: 26th
Pros & Cons
Pros: Spruce was the model of consistency for a program that was anything but. As the lone offensive weapon nearly every single game his junior and senior years, he still compiled nearly 200 catches over those two years. He’s sure-handed and used to making touch catches in double-coverage.
Cons: The culture shock of going from a team that won just 11 games over his four years into an NFL locker room could be quite severe. Spruce was the big man on campus in a program that had little to cheer about. He’ll have to find another ‘compete’ gear once he reaches the NFL if he hopes to latch on to a team permanently.
