Sleeper receivers the Arizona Cardinals can consider in the late rounds

By Sion Fawkes | Apr 11, 2021

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: Wide Reciever Dez Fitzpatrick #13 from Louisville of the National Team during the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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AUBURN, AL – SEPTEMBER 14: Wide receiver Isaiah McKoy #23 of the Kent State Golden Flashes looks back as he scores a touchdown during the second quarter of their game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

Isaiah McKoy/Kent State

McKoy’s size will make you do a double-take. And despite his small school status and having played in just four games in 2020, his production also makes you look again.

He logged 25 receptions for 455 yards over those four games, averaging 18.2 yards per catch and scoring 5 touchdowns. His yards per catch average gives him the look of a deep threat, and the year before he had a respectable 15.3 YPC, so 2020 is no outlier.

His size (6’2, 205lb) allows him to get physical with opposing defenders, making him the rare size/speed prospect. Athlon Sports has a 3rd/4th-round draft grade on him and unfortunately, the Cardinals have a gap between the 2nd and 5th round as of April 10th.

However, given the fact McKoy is coming from a small school and possesses a limited route tree, it could scare teams away and drop him into the fifth round or later. If that’s the case, the Cardinals need to at least consider his potential.

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