Scouting Report
Approved · Oct 29, 2026Colten McCauley
Overall grade
- 0-49Undetermined
- 50-59D-III / Dev
- 60-69D-II / NAIA
- 70-74FCS
- 75-84Group of 5
- 85-89Power 4
- 90-94Blue Chip
- 95-100Elite / Top 100
Polished route-running wide receiver with run-after-catch ability. McCauley is a fun player to watch with an intriguing all-around skill set. He has a heck of an athletic pedigree, as both of his parents played college basketball at Fairleigh Dickinson, his uncle Mike Fassel is the special teams coordinator with the New York Giants, and his grandfather is the late, great Jim Fassel, who coached the New York Giants to a Super Bowl in 2000. He is listed at an unverified 6-foot-1 and looks all of it, with an athletic frame and room to add good weight. With that kind of…
Top Attributes
- Elite route runner - Run after catch - Natural hands - Football IQ and advanced feel for position
Areas to Develop
- Size/strength - Blocking
Film Review Notes
McCauley is a twitchy route runner and creates a ton of separation. He's quick off the line and is explosive getting in and out of his breaks. He can make a corner look silly because of his ability to change speeds and how well he changes direction without having to throttle down. Shows elite hands and catches anything near him. A vertical threat and is very good after the catch as well. A complete receiver and one of the more under-rated pass catchers in the state.
Graded Skills
0–10 Scale
- 8.3Size
- 8.4Burst / Acceleration
- 8Top-end Speed
- 8.6Ball Skills
- 8Contested Catch
- 8.3Catch Radius
- 8.7Route Running
- 8.5Run After Catch
- 8.1Vertical Threat
- 7.6Blocking