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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.213: RB Chuba Hubbard (Oklahoma St.) C.O.D Quicks and Mobility
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines a play of 2020 NFL Draft prospect Chuba Hubbard’s (Oklahoma State) that illustrates his change of direction prowess as a running back. If you’re evaluating running back Chuba Hubbard, you are definitely looking forward to the 2019 season and hoping that he’s featured on more than draws, delays, fullback […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.212: RB Kylin Hill (Miss St) And Three Forms of Contact Balance
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room features Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill and three forms of contact balance important to NFL running back play. Running Back evaluation has a lot of vague terminologies. Vision is the most well-known. Another big offender is Contact Balance. Contact Balance is a term that encompasses a wide range of outcomes. […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Ep.76: The Future of QB Evaluation with Mark Schofield
On this episode of Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast, RSP contributor Mark Schofield joins the show for a conversation about the future of NFL quarterback evaluation. Last week, Mark Schofield reflected on his admiration for quarterback Colt Brennan’s game and how it has influenced his evaluation of the position. The article raised a number of fertile […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 211: WR Jerry Jeudy (Alabama)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the game of Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and why his freshman practice tape reveals an NFL prospect whose game already spoke in sentences and though in paragraphs. Jerry Jeudy is already working with Antonio Brown during the offseason. He’s a precocious talent and his advanced skills were on […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.210: RB Michael Warren II’s (Cincinnati) Receiving Skills
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the receiving skills of 2020 NFL Draft prospect Michael Warren II, a running back from Cincinnati. What should you be watching when studying a running back prospect’s receiving skills? Listen to analysts in the national media and usage is one of the most frequent mentions. Although there will be […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.209: RB Trey Sermon’s (Oklahoma) Curvilinear Movement
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the curvilinear movement and lower-body mobility of Oklahoma’s Trey Sermon, a running back prospect for the 2020 NFL Draft. Sean Myszka is a movement and skill acquisition coach. He often uses the term “curvilinear” to describe the movement of football players. Without getting too technical, think of a street […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.207: RB Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines a play from Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor, a 2020 NFL Draft prospect with an advanced skill for setting up perimeter runs. He runs with confidence. He has an intuitive grasp of the position. He has an artistic sense of time and space. Describing a player’s performance with these phrases […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.208: QB Tua Tagovailoa’s (Alabama) Integrated Techniques and Concepts
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room breaks down Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa’s touchdown pass versus blindside pressure—an enviable play for any NFL Draft prospect, or NFL passer, period. I’m often asked, what’s the most important thing you value when evaluating [insert position here]? The answer can never be one athletic skill, physical dimension, positional technique, or […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No. 148: RB D’Andre Swift (Georgia)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room takes a deep dive into D’Andre Swift’s game, using examples from his match-ups with Alabama and Auburn. Georgia has earned serious consideration as Tailback U since Todd Gurley, Keith Marshall, Nick Chubb, and Sony Michel were all in Athens at the same time. One could argue that it actually began […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.206: RB Travis Etienne (Clemson)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room evaluates Clemson RB Travis Etienne, a game-breaking NFL Draft prospect who has added functional power to his craft. Travis Etienne is the best running back prospect Clemson has produced since C.J. Spiller. A big-play back when he entered the ACC in 2017, Etienne added muscle and developed functional power that’s […]