Nov 30, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) celebrates a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Catching on fast
Nov 30, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) against Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Keith Abney II (1) during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
One of the hot names on the wide receiver boards for the 2025 NFL draft is Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan. It doesn’t take a lot to get scout’s attention when you catch 174 passes for 2,719 yards and 18 touchdown in your last two collegiate seasons. This is a player who thrived in the Pac-12 in 2023 when the Wildcats were in that conference. He continued to dominate in 2024 when Arizona moved to the Big 12. This is one big target that many NFL teams would love to add to their WR room.
Tetairoa McMillan’s height and weight
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McMillan checks in at 6-foot-5 and 212 pounds. Elite size for a wideout.
Tetairoa McMillan’s time in the 40-yard dash
Oct 26, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) has a moment with his family during the Wildcat Walk before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
Williams ran 4.48 at his Arizona Pro Day.
Tetairoa McMillan’s vertical jump
Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) against the Colorado Buffalos at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
McMillan had a 34-inch vertical jump at the NFL combine, which puts him in the 49th percentile.
Tetairoa McMillan’s 2024 season breakdown
Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) against the Colorado Buffalos at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
McMillan had 84 catches for 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024. This was Arizona’s first year in the Big 12 and it was the wideout second-best of three college seasons. In 2023, he had 90 catches for 1,402 yards and 10 touchdowns. One thing to remember, Arizona went from a 10-3 under Jedd Fisch to a 4-8 squad coached by Brent Brennan.
Tetairoa McMillan’s strengths
Oct 5, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) runs with ball while Texas Tech Red Raiders attempts to tackle him during third quarter at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
According to NFL scouts: McMillan is versatile enough to play in many sports as a wideout, whether the X-receiver or power slot. He’s got strong hands and a huge catch radius, which can’t be taught. Good route runner who puts his volleyball and basketball background to use when it comes to reaching for passes. Thanks to his size and strength, he is able to shed tacklers — 29 broken tackles in 2024 — and that means he know how to gain YAC.
Tetairoa McMillan’s weaknesses
Oct 5, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) walks down the Wildcat Walk before the game against Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
A lack of speed and physicality has come to the front on many reviews of McMillan. There is some fear he doesn’t explode off the ball at the snap and will not be able to create separation from the great DBs in the NFL. One post quoted an AFC scouting director who said: “He got hurt in the spring and I don’t know that he ever made it back to 100 percent. The 2023 tape gives you a better idea of who he is.”
Tetairoa McMillan’s prospect grade
Sep 28, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) warms up before a game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
McMillan earned a 6.40 prospect grade. He is projected to be a starter within two years.
Tetairoa McMillan’s draft stock according to Mel Kiper’s receiver rankings
Sep 7, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan attempts to catch the ball but is blocked by Northern Arizona center back DJ Vanhook (4) during the fourth quarter at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
Kiper isn’t as gung-ho on McMillan as a lot of other people. In one of his mock drafts he has had the Arizona star going 20th. In another one he has him falling to 22md. Time will tell.
Tetairoa McMillan’s 2025 NFL draft projection
Aug 31, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) looks at scoreboard during third quarter at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Don’t expect McMillan to be waiting past the second half of the first round to hear his name called. There were mock drafts that had him in the top five or six picks but as time goes on it seems the teams with those picks either have another need or don’t see the wideout as a game-breaker. He’s been projected as low as 26th. The mock draft guessing game continues.
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Inside the 2025 NFL mock draft: Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan
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