A profile one perhaps the biggest “name” UDFA from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2016 haul. Virginia WR Canaan Severin.
#9, Canaan Severin — WR/Virginia/6’2”/205 Lbs/Senior
The Good
-Ideal height and weight for position
-Big, strong hands to pluck ball out of the air
-Natural hands catcher
-Full route tree at his disposal
-Makes tough catches and uses body positioning to his advantage
-Career arc points upward due to increased production year after year
The Bad
-Not a burner by any means
-Struggles to create separation in and out of his breaks
-Lacks strength as a blocker and doesn’t seem to want to engage in contact
-Production is nice, but gets lost on film a lot
-Routes aren’t as deceiving as you’d like for position
-Came off the field a lot in certain packages
Bio
-Hauled in 102 career catches for 1,383 yards and 13 touchdowns over four years with Cavaliers
-Started six of 12 games in 2015
-Second Team All-ACC, All-ACC Coaches Second Team
-One of four team captains in 2015
-Recorded at least one catch over last 24 games of UVA career
Film Breakdown
Despite possessing the ideal size, strength and catch radius for the position, Virginia’s Canaan Severin was significantly overlooked over the last few years as the Cavaliers’ top receiving threat.