With the No. 69 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks have selected wide receiver Tyler Lockett. Kansas State's all-time leading receiver, Lockett broke 17 Wildcat records during his four-year career in Manhattan and became the first four-time All-American in program history.
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Tyler Lockett was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round.
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The lightning-quick wideout is one of the most versatile prospects in the draft. Lockett ranked third nationally in total receiving yards (1,515) and all-purpose yards per game (176.6) in 2014, and also was tops in the nation with a 19.1-yard punt return average. He finished his collegiate career in style, setting Alamo Bowl records with 13 catches and 249 all-purpose yards in a 40-35 loss to UCLA last January.
Lockett put his talent on display at the combine in February, and didn’t disappoint the scouts who were on-hand to watch him. He was a top performer in the running tests, ranking among the five best wide receivers in the 40-yard dash (4.4 seconds), short 20-yard shuttle (4.07) and long 60-yard shuttle (11.14).
The 5’10, 182-pound speedster is a dynamic playmaker and a threat to score any time he touches the ball. He not only has the speed to stretch the field vertically, but is also known as a precise and instinctive route runner with tremendous coordination and sideline awareness.
Lockett will likely end up as a slot receiver at the next level because of his diminutive frame, but there is little doubt that he has the ability to be a productive player in the NFL.
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