GT diehard and season ticket holder here ............gotta say ya'll got a serious high-potential pick here. I've read through this entire thread, and many of Waller's pros/cons have already been established (26/26 for balls thrown vs caught, size/speed combo, blocking ability, etc), but Waller's best days are still potentially ahead of him. Waller contributed next to nothing until 2013, when he made some catches that made you see that he could potentially dominate opposing CBs. Unfortunately, one of his biggest weaknesses is his inconsistency. For all of his physical gifts and abilities, he would totally disappear from games for whatever reason. You have to keep in mind, GT WRs are never double covered/bracketed due to the nature of the flex option, so that gives you pause at times. And before you say it's because GT WRs rarely see throws (which is true), DeAndre Smelter saw far more action than Waller did before Smelter got hurt. But when Waller did get the opportunity as the primary target, which was recognized in an earlier post in the thread, he was topping 100/1 in the FSU and MSU games. I will say that Waller will bring some fire to his game. He was suspended the two weeks of 2014 due to violation of team rules, but it was not a serious offense (read: not arrested). But if you look at his blocking, and especially at his jump ball TD catches over future NFL CB Maurice Canady (4:13 in this link) and current Saints draftee Damien Swann (0:22 in this link), you see the attitude in fighting for the ball and letting you know after it. Not to the point it's going to draw a flag, but you see he wants to get after it. Bottom line.............Waller has the potential to be a serious receiving threat the league. If given the right coaching on the finer points of receiver route running and hot read/blitz recognition diagnosis, as well as provided the right role in the offense in attacking downfield, ya'll could have a truly dangerous and viable weapon within the next couple years. He possesses the right combination of size, straight speed (quickness is an issue for his size obviously), hands, and passion for the game. Give him the targets, and he'll produce. This is a great value pick that hopefully pans out.
