As wide receiver Malik Nabers slowly works his way towards his NFL debut with the New York Giants later this summer, he continues to impress, most recently drawing comparisons to LSU football legend Odell Beckham Jr.
Malik Nabers is beginning to draw comparisons to another LSU football wide receiver legend
Well Tiger fans, it looks like the NFL is about to learn something that college football fans have known for years now. Malik Nabers is that dude – pure and simple.
While the NFL season is still months from getting started, several rookies throughout the country are beginning to stand out as potential future stars. Relatively unsurprisingly, among the top names being talked about on a consistent basis is Malik Nabers, who was recently drafted to the New York Giants with the No. 6 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Interestingly enough, while the 6-foot, 200-pound wide receiver out of Youngsville, LA certainly has his own unique explosive style, it hasn’t exactly stopped people throughout the NFL from comparing him to another former Tiger who also made a name for himself in New York.
“Nabers is the most explosive, but a little bit more raw. Harrison and Odunze are polished, but they’re not like Odell and can catch a slant and run for 80 (yards),” an assistant coach told The Athletic. “Nabers could be like Odell early. Throw him a hitch or a slant and he’s gone. He’s got that type of talent.”
There was a point not too long ago when the name Odell Beckham Jr was one of the biggest in the entire NFL. His explosive playmaking ability had football fans all over the country captivated, and it’s something he’s done throughout his entire career, particularly during his time in Baton Rouge, LA, with the purple and gold. In his three seasons with the Tigers, Beckham Jr recorded 143 receptions for 2,340 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Notably, his success didn’t stop at the collegiate level. As a matter of fact, Beckham Jr might have been even more successful during his time in the NFL, recording 1,000 yards or more in five out of his first six seasons.
While Nabers has yet to play a single snap at the NFL level, it’ll still be important to keep an eye on his ability to make an impact with his new team. Having recorded 189 receptions for 3,003 yards and 21 touchdowns with the purple and gold, he managed to turn in one of the best statistical careers we’ve seen in LSU football history and will now walk into the New York Giants locker room as one of the best playmakers on the team.
“Malik has to continue to develop,” an opposing executive said. “There’s this raw, animalistic high-level talent, which is cool, especially the run after the catch — the ability to catch a slant, break a tackle or split the two (defenders), and score a touchdown.”
With the NFL preseason set to get started in early August, Malik Nabers is expected to compete against Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson, Allen Robinson II and Jalin Hyatt for starting snaps in what has the potential to be a largely improved offense from the past few seasons for the Giants.
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