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Wednesday, April 18

Book on WR Santana Moss

Here's a rundown of what I've had to say about Miami WR SANTANA MOSS since the beginning of the college-football season.

March 21
He's a dynamic play-maker, but his lack of ideal size (5-foot-10, 177 pounds) may allow some of the bigger wideouts to move slightly ahead of Moss on the draft board.

Feb. 28
Santana Moss
Santana Moss was among the most impressive at a postseason workout for Hurricane players.
While he lacks ideal size, Moss is a multidimensional threat, can beat the opposition as a dynamic, play-making WR and is an incredibly dangerous punt returner.

Feb. 7
Consummate play-maker, with the versatility to also help out in the return game. He also plays bigger than 5-foot-10, 177 pounds, with the toughness to finish plays across the middle.

Jan. 12
Coming into a league dominated by big wideouts, Moss' size is his only question mark. He is a play-maker. He has great hands and is extremely effective after the catch. He has very good concentration and he's tough. He won't shy away from coming over the middle. And he's a dynamic punt returner.

Dec. 31
Versatile playmaker, capable of lighting up the scoreboard as a wideout, on reverses and also as the primary punt returner. Moss was basically uncoverable in the Hurricanes' key games down the stretch. The only negative with Moss is his lack of ideal size.

Dec. 7
The top play-maker of all the WRs available, Moss can beat you in a number of ways. However, in a league where big wideouts are dotting NFL rosters, it will be interesting to see how quickly teams are willing to pull the trigger for a 177-pounder like Moss.

Nov. 29
Has been a real difference-maker for the Hurricanes down the stretch, providing huge plays as both a wideout and punt returner. In the Hurricanes' rout of Boston College, Moss hauled in five receptions for 64 yards, including TD catches of 23 and 13 yards. He also had an 85-yard punt return.

Nov. 22
Caught three passes for 20 yards against Syracuse, while also returning four punts for 48 yards.

Nov. 15
Has been uncoverable of late, hauling in six receptions for 100 yards against Pittsburgh. Over the last four games, he's totaled 18 catches for a whopping 21.8 yard average and 3 TDs. Against Pitt, the versatile 5-foot-10, 177-pounder also returned five punts for 56 yards.

Nov. 8
Has really come on like gangbusters once he worked his back to full strength, proving to be a real difference-maker and igniter for the Hurricanes' offense. In their huge win over Virginia Tech that keeps the Hurricanes in the hunt for the national championship, Moss hauled in four passes for 154 yards, including TD receptions covering 80 and 42 yards.

Nov. 1
Since he's been back at full strength, Moss has been a vital difference-maker once again. Against Louisiana Tech, he caught four passes for 37 yards, scored a TD on a reverse from 43 yards out and returned a punt 69 yards for a TD.

Oct. 26
The flashy, versatile wideout is fast becoming the MVP of the Hurricanes' offense once again. Now at just about full strength after being hampered by an ankle injury early, Moss showed the Temple Owls last week just how dangerous he is as both a receiver and punt returner. He caught four passes for 96 yards (including a 67-yard TD reception) and carried the ball on a reverse for a 22-yard gain. In addition, Moss returned a punt 71 yards for a TD. He accounted for 241 all-purpose yards against Temple.

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