The 2026 NFL Draft will be a great event for teams to start building for their future. Here is the De’Zhaun Stribling NFL Draft Profile.
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Position: Wide Receiver
School: Ole Miss
Size: 6-foot-2, 207 pounds
Class: Senior
2025 stats: 55 receptions, 811 receiving yards, 14.7 yards per reception, 6 touchdown receptions
Stribling was a three-star recruit in the class of 2021 who signed with Washington State out of Hawaii. He made an impact early, hauling in 44 catches for 471 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman. Stribling improved in 2022, as he had 51 catches for 602 yards and five touchdowns. Following the season, he transferred to Oklahoma State. He had 14 catches for 198 yards and one touchdown in 2023 before missing the rest of the season with a wrist injury. While he played well, the team struggled and Stribling transferred to Ole Miss for 2025. With Ole Miss, Stribling caught 55 passes for 811 receiving yards and six touchdowns. His play helped Ole Miss make the CFP semifinals.
Following the CFP run, Stribling has been preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft. He is currently projected to be a third to fifth round pick.
Stibling has nice size for an NFL wide receiver. He stands at 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds, which is good for an outside receiver. Stribling can probably add a little bit more to his frame if he wants to, as added play strength can help. His arms were over 31.5 inches at the NFL Combine, which helps to give him a decent catch radius.
He has good speed for the position which helps him in a few different ways. Stribling can stretch the field vertically, doing a great job of stacking defensive backs and tracking the ball well in the air. He is also a threat with the ball in his hands, as his vision and speed can help him pick up plenty of yardage after the catch.
His run blocking is extremely impressive. Stribling has the size and strength to block well and puts some effort into it. He makes blocks on the perimeter and can be used as a crack-back blocker at the NFL level. Stribling is a team player who helps his team pick up extra yardage on the ground.
Stribling is a decent route runner, but can struggle to separate at times. His ability to get in and out of his breaks quickly is inconsistent. He will need more detailed route-running at the next level to help him uncover underneath.
He can struggle to play through aggressive, physical coverage. It can knock him off his routes and he doesn’t always have the releases at the line of scrimmage to beat it. On top of that, he can struggle to fight for the football and make contested catches. He can fight for his space a bit better to improve.
While he has speed to stretch the field vertically, he has limited burst. At the start of the play, he can struggle to accelerate quickly and doesn’t have the agility that comes quickly to elude defenders. This hurts his ability to separate at times underneath and elude defenders after the catch rather than running by them.
Projected Draft Range: Third Round Pick-Fifth Round Pick
Draft Grade: Third Round Pick
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