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David Igono’s RSP NFL Scouting Lens: QB Nathan Stanley’s (Iowa) Quick Hands Make Light Work
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono showcases the anticipation of Iowa quarterback and NFL Draft prospect Nathan Stanley. Arm talent seemingly gets all the ink as we approach draft season for quarterback prospects. Whether a quarterback has an adequate arm or a “cannon”, the conversation around a prospect usually focuses on purported arm strength. Arm strength can be […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.185: RB Alexander Mattison (Boise State)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases a run by NFL Draft prospect Alexander Mattison that illustrates the Boise State running back’s refinement at the position. Alexander Mattison is eligible for the NFL Draft (but hasn’t announced his decision). The first thing I read about him was an article discussing his enhanced summer workouts so he […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: Trubisky, Mariota and When Mechanics Matter
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio writer Mark Schofield reveals the critical balance in quarterbacking when analysis of mechanics matters and when it doesn’t. When do mechanics matter? We are headed into draft season, that wonderful time of the year when the traits of hundreds upon hundreds of potential professional football players are scrutinized and debated, […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.137: TE T.J. Hockenson (Iowa)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room examines the versatile and NFL-caliber play of 2019/2020 NFL Draft prospect, tight end T.J. Hockenson of Iowa. On a national level, mention an Iowa tight end in the scope of NFL Draft conversation and Noah Fant has been the first name to cross the lips of the public. That may […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.184: WR Antoine Wesley (Texas Tech) One Play Sets Up Another
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases a pair of plays where 2019 NFL Draft prospect Antoine Wesley, a receiver at Texas Tech, uses one play where he knows he’s not a target to set up a play where he’s the primary option. Keenan Allen is one of the best route runners in football. He’s not […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Episode No. 40: The Role of NFL GMs with Scouting Academy’s Dan Hatman
Scouting Academy Director Dan Hatman returns to Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast for a conversation about the role, hiring, and complexities of being a general manager in the NFL. It’s hiring/firing season in the NFL, which means that roughly 25 percent of the league will be conducting searches for its next general manager. Dan Hatman — […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room: WR Tyre Brady (Marshall) and Gameness
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio showcases the competitive drive of Marshall wide receiver and NFL Draft prospect Tyre Brady. “He has great intangibles.” It’s a phrase that has become a joke among draftniks and generates eye-rolling among hardcore football fans whenever they hear someone like Jim Nantz or Brent Musberger describe a college quarterback or […]
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Pre-Order Matt Waldman’s 2019 RSP Today!
The pre-order period of Matt Waldman’s 2019 Rookie Scouting Portfolio — available for download April 1 — is now underway. “@MattWaldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio is unique and important. A must-read every year.” – Doug Farrar, USA Today and Author of The Genius od Desperation: The schematic Innovations that Made the Modern NFL You’ve Been Waiting For This Day? […]
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Players Studied for Matt Waldman’s 2019 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Publication
Matt Waldman’s running list of 2019 NFL Draft prospects who will appear in the April 1 RSP publication. Each year, I like to list the players who will be in the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication. If any of these players return to school, I will save them for the 2020 publication. The opportunity to pre-order […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.183 WR Hakeem Butler (Iowa St.)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the routes and ball tracking of Iowa State receiver Hakeem Butler, a 2019 NFL Draft prospect. My YouTube videos are intended to give you a peek into my process of evaluating draft prospects. These are not end-product takes of players. Watch enough of these Boiler Rooms and Film Rooms […]