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West Virginia Football: What’s David Sills V have to do to prove NFL value?

By Andrew Miller

DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 26: David Sills V #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers walks on the field during Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl against the Utah Utes on December 26, 2017 at Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 26: David Sills V #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers walks on the field during Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl against the Utah Utes on December 26, 2017 at Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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MORGANTOWN, WV – SEPTEMBER 09: David Sills V #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers makes a touchdown catch in front of Chris Love #35 of the East Carolina Pirates during the second quarter at Mountaineer Field on September 9, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV – SEPTEMBER 09: David Sills V #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers makes a touchdown catch in front of Chris Love #35 of the East Carolina Pirates during the second quarter at Mountaineer Field on September 9, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

Stick to his niche as red zone target

Wide receivers that can present significant, and unique, value with their skill sets have a way of finding themselves taken in the first few rounds of the NFL Draft on a pretty consistent basis. Take the 2018 NFL Draft receiver class for example, every top receiver seems to have their specific niche.

That example pertains to top 2018 wide receivers prospects across the board including deep-threat Oklahoma State Cowboys product James Washington, versatile Texas A&M Aggies product Christian Kirk, potent SMU Mustangs product Courtland Sutton, etc. Sills V could learn from all those guys.

Most of Sills V’s significant targets did come in the red zone last year. It seemed like the ball was just magnetized from the time it left Grier’s arm, until it was reeled in by Sills V. That is a valued aspect to his NFL Draft stock, and he shouldn’t get away from it.

Although Sills V might not reach the same touchdown total he saw in 2017, but hovering around the 13-15 touchdown mark is great for him. If he does continue down the trek to the 20 touchdown catch mark, he’ll be an All-American for the second straight season.

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