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Pros: This Gator has most of the tools teams look for when evaluating wideouts. He has a good size/speed combination, solid hands and a good understanding of how to run routes, which allows him to beat man coverage and find those soft spots in the zone. Soft is something Caldwell is not, Bubba (as he is known) does not hesitate to go over the middle or shy away from contact and relishes his role as a blocker, whether it be in the run game or blocking for his fellow receivers. He can beat you deep and also come back to the ball underneath.

Cons: He does not move side-to-side as well as he does running straight. Durability might be the biggest concern--he suffered a broken leg on a kickoff return against Tennessee in 2005, causing him to miss the remainder of the season. A sprained knee caused Caldwell to miss three games this past season.

Overall: Caldwell is a versatile football player with a pedigree—he is the younger brother of former Florida standout Reche Caldwell, currently of the Redskins. He can line up outside or in the slot and has experience running the ball and as a returner. Bubba left Gainseville as the school’s all-time leading receiver. He appears to heal just fine and finished this season strong, hitting the 100-yard mark in three of his last four games following the knee injury. He displayed surprising speed and athleticism at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Our View: His injury woes and the not so great line of Florida receivers preceding him to the NFL could hurt him come draft day, but he may have made up for it with a stellar off-season. Caldwell scored the game-winning touchdown in the Senior Bowl before going to Indianapolis and running the second fastest 40-time, tied with DeSean Jackson who is 35 pounds lighter. Caldwell also displayed he can come out the blocks quickly and when all is said and done this former Gator has made himself into a late first round sleeper.