Vann has played inside and outside; he could end up doing the same as a pro. He ran well at his pro day, but his play speed can be inconsistent on tape. He has average size and strength. Also, he relies on athletic ability over positioning savvy to battle for contested catches. The production was fairly average at South Carolina, but his testing and 2021 tape could play to his favor.
Brooks was not granted eligibility by the NCAA until the fifth game of the 2020 season and he stepped away from the South Carolina program for the second half of the 2021 season. Those missed games help explain his limited college production, but his 2022 game film -- when he started 12 games -- failed to stand out. However, his play strength and ball skills are clearly noticeable on tape. He’s a high-cut, leggy route runner who struggles to outmaneuver coverage getting in and out of breaks. He’s highly competitive on 50/50 balls and has run-after-catch talent to have his moments in the open field, but his poor speed testing at the NFL Scouting Combine could be tough for him to overcome.
