From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields.
#0 MALACHI FIELDS/WR, NOTRE DAME (RS SENIOR) – 6-4, 218
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Malachi Fields | 6-4/218 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
– Great size
– Huge catch radius with long arms
– Red zone threat
– Uses size to get cornerback off him down the field
– Willing blocker with great skill
– Impressive athletic ability
– Consistent winner vs off-man coverage due to athleticism
– Great vertical speed, stretches the field
– Good burst out of breaks coming back to the ball
– Decelerates well out of breaks coming back to the ball
– Sinks pads to maximize burst out of breaks
– Decent burst out of stance
– Great hands
– Wins contested catches consistently
– High points ball with impressive vertical to make catches over defender
– Fights through contact at the catch point down the sideline
– Makes sideline catches and keeps feet in bounds
– Decent play strength
– Good contact balance vs physical press
– Good route runner on comebacks, curls, hitches, and posts
THE BAD
– Not quick getting out of stance
– Lacks creative releases vs press-man coverage
– Fails to use hands to fight off cornerback hands
– Did not run a big route tree at Notre Dame
– Average awareness vs zone
– Average YAC ability
– Started 37 games across 5 years in college.