The Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)

Month: April 2012

  • No-Huddle Series: Iowa State WR Darius Reynolds

    As Jon Gruden said during his QB Camp episode with Brandon Weeden, Iowa State is “a pretty good football team. Quietly, they’ve become formidable.” You don’t become that quietly formidable without some quietly formidable players. I think that pair of words fits wide receiver Darius Reynolds. The Cyclones receiver ran a 4.54-40, bench pressed 225…

  • Reads Listens Views 4/20/2012

    12th Rounder… Appreciation I’m incredibly thankful to have the readers I do. I have thoroughly enjoyed the feedback I’ve received this month from those of you downloading the 2012 Rookie Scouting Portfolio. And by popular demand, I am finally writing a post-draft add-on to the 2012 RSP, which will be available with the publication beginning…

  • Announcement: Post-Draft RSP Add-On

    I’ve decided that I’m going to create a post-draft update for the 2012 RSP. I don’t know how long it will be, but it will update rankings based on landing spots of players and discuss potential fit, depth chart competition, etc. I will make this available for download as a separate document that will be…

  • No-Huddle Series: RB Bobby Rainey, Western Kentucky

    The first person who tipped me off to Bobby Rainey was NFL.com writer and researcher Chad Reuter, who worked at CBS Sportsline and NFL Draft Scout. Like many of the great tape grinders out there, I don’t get a chance to talk with them often or at great length because they are busy doing what…

  • Q&A on Eagles Draft at Moving The Chains

    I want to thank Sheil Kapadia for the Q&A session we had on his blog Moving The Chains. You can find here. If you haven’t signed the petition to get Greg Cosell on TV for the draft, I recommend you do it. I view it as a way to inform producers that their perceptions are…

  • No-Huddle Series: RB Chris Polk, Washington

    I lied to you. The RSP No-Huddle Series was something I initially created to write about prospects likely to get drafted in the late rounds, if at all. I’m still going to do more of those players, but sometimes there are plays you remember that you want to share with people. One of these plays…

  • NY Times Fifth Down Top-Five Series: No.1 WR Michael Floyd

    1. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame (6-2, 220) From the standpoint of on-field performance, I believe Floyd has the best all-around skills and talents among the receivers in this draft class. This is a talent-rich group, but none of the prospects in this class have all of the qualities that Floyd brings to the game. When…

  • RSP No-Huddle Series: NIU QB Chandler Harnish

    Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish might be known as a dual threat in the college game, but he has the size (6’1″, 219 lbs.), athleticism, and fundamentals as a passer for a team to develop him into an NFL contributor. Here’s a touchdown pass from the Godaddy.com Bowl in Mobile, Alabama that demonstrates his skill…

  • NY Times Fifth Down Top-Five Series: No.3 WR Kendall Wright

    3. Kendall Wright, Baylor (5-10, 196) (Video above different from video at NY Times) There was a time that I considered Wright the best receiver in this draft class. He’s not big, but he is physical and that is what you need from an N.F.L. player with his speed and quickness. He has no problem…

  • No-Huddle Series: Ohio WR Lavon Brazill

    No-Huddle Series: Ohio WR Lavon Brazill

    If you haven’t seen the announcement about my No-Huddle Series, read here. Since most of you don’t click links when you read (neither do I – at least not all of them), I’ll emphasize what’s important: this series is one-play displays of certain things I like about a player. They are not meant to generate…