2021 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: TJ Vasher | Texas Tech | WR

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Player Bio: TJ Vasher starred at Rider High School in Wichita Falls, TX. During his senior year at Rider High, he caught 55 passes for 1,071 yards and nine touchdowns. Vasher would conclude his prep career with 158 receptions,2,553 receiving yards, and 29 receiving touchdowns. He earned the AP Class 5A All-State player in both his junior and senior years, in addition to the Scout Class 5A Dallas-Fort Worth All-Area First Team. Vasher also excelled on the hardwood as a tremendous basketball player. He added to his awards by being named a two-time Associated Press Class 5A All-State player in basketball. He is the nephew of former NFL pro bowl cornerback Nathan Vasher whom the Chicago Bears drafted.
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ACCOLADES
2021 NFL Combine Invite
2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl Preseason Watchlist 
2018 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Candidate​

T.J. VASHER
WIDE RECEIVER
HOMETOWN                      |           CLASS
WICHITA FALLS, TX          |           SENIOR (RS)
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DRAFT YR:  2021              COMBINE INVITE: YES 

​HEIGHT                    WEIGHT                    ARMS
6' 5 ¼"             203 lbs            35 ⅝"

HANDS                   PROJECTED 40-TIME            DRAFT GRADE
10 ¼"                       4.50                       5.53

SCHOOL:  TEXAS TECH                               |                    CONFERENCE: BIG XII
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COMBINE RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       DNP         |              DNP              |              37"               |            DNP           |             DNP             |              DNP                      
 
​PRO DAY RESULTS
40 YD DASH     |     BENCH PRESS     |     VERTICAL JUMP     |     BROAD JUMP     |     3 CONE DRILL     |     20 YD SHUTTLE    
​       DNP         |              DNP              |              37"               |            DNP           |             DNP             |              DNP                     

GAME FILM
​#9 T.J. VASHER VS. OKLAHOMA ST (2019)

#9 TJ VASHER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Strengths: He has impressive great height, extended length, with tremendous leaping ability—he is a solid built overall for a big target NFL receiver with incredibly long arms and big reliable hands. His large hands help him pluck the ball out the sky with a wide-catch radius, allowing the quarterback to throw the ball anywhere as he high points the ball. He is a defensive back nightmare, with his long strides that blend with his deceptive speed and ability to outmaneuver himself for the ball. After the catch he is squirmy enough to work himself out of being tackled. He covers much ground as he explodes off the scrimmage line to set up the defensive back with dynamic routes running, selling his routes to get open. He does well with tracking the ball down the field. He is a red red-zone weapon that will come down with the majority of 50/50 balls and fade routes. He can be the MC for Ringling Brothers as he made numerous of circus catches from unbelievable angles. He is a willing participant as a blocker who will obliterate the defensive backs and hold his own against the more physical linebackers.

Weaknesses: He has off-the-field issues while at Texas Tech that will be a red flag and shy teams away because of this character. He has horrible work ethics, did not work out hard enough to brandish his frame opportunities. He does not come out of his breaks well during his routes. He will allow the passes to hit his chest instead of using his hands. His hand and eye coordination will be concerned as he dropped many passes attempting to make the big play before securing the ball. He struggled to separate with long speed but used his long arms to run away from tackles. He is coming off a season-ending knee surgery, that may lower his stock.

Draft Projection: 5th Round - Priority Free Agent

NFL Comparison: Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Green Bay Packers)

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