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Framing Horizontal Space/Measuring the Opponent with WR Justin Shorter: Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary with the help of Florida Gators NFL Draft prospect, Justin Shorter, illustrates the concept and technique of framing horizontal space on a vertical route. What Is Framing Horizontal Space/Measuring the Opponent? To the uninitiated, this move looks like a push-off during the receiver’s break on a vertical route. If […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Glossary: Overextending with RB Kendre Miller (TCU)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates with the help of 2023 NFL Draft prospect, Kendre Miller of TCU, why overextending at the collision point as a pass protector places a running back at a disadvantage with his assignments. What Is Overextending? Pretty much what you’d expect: leaning too far forward. For pass protection, overextending […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Curvilinear Movement with RB Bijan Robinson (Texas)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates how Texas running back Bijan Robinson of the 2023 NFL Draft class uses curvilinear movement to efficiently defeat two angles of pursuit at the same time. What Is Curvilinear Movement? Imagine a motorcyclist or speedskater taking a curve at a high speed. Their bodies (and in the biker’s […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Accounting for Ancillary Coverage with TCU QB Max Duggan
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates how TCU quarterback Max Duggan of the 2023 NFL Draft class accounts for ancillary coverage to deliver an optimal target to his fellow draft classmate, wide receiver Quinton Johnston. What Is Ancillary Coverage? There are probably multiple ways to describe this coverage among coaches. I call it ancillary […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: The Hip Shift with WR Garrett Wilson (Jets) And Davante Adams (Raiders)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates how Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson of the 2022 NFL Draft class and Raiders All-Pro Davante Adams use a footwork technique called the hip shift to defeat off-coverage near the top of his stem. What Is A Hip Shift? A footwork technique, a hip shift is a series […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Accounting for Leverage with QB Tanner McKee (Stanford)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates how 2022 NFL Draft quarterback prospect Tanner McKee of Stanford accounts for the leverage of two defenders in coverage with his ball placement on a downfield target after evading two pass rushers early in the play. What Is “Accounting for Leverage?” Leverage is the favorable or unfavorable position […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: The In-Set and the Peek Techniques with Stanford WR Michael Wilson
Matt Waldman defines the basics of the In-Set and the Peek Techniques in this edition of the RSP NFL Scouting Glossary with the help of a play from Stanford NFL Draft Prospect, WR Michael Wilson What Is An In-Set? A technique during the stem of a route, an in-set is a wide receiver’s movement that […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Layering Moves in Succession with WR Jadon Haselwood (Arkansas)
Matt Waldman defines the term “Layering Moves in Succession” when grading elusiveness for NFL Draft prospects with the help of a play from Arkansas wide receiver Jadon Haselwood. Movement Is Language Sports are an expression of physical behavior. Movement is the language. Moves are the words. There are a variety of upper and lower-body moves […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Focus at the Catch Point vs. Contact with WR Parker Washington (Penn State)
Matt Waldman’s RSP defines how he grades focus versus contact at the catch point for NFL Draft prospects with the help of a play from Penn State Wide Receiver Parker Washington. Football Will Always Be A Collision Sport Even if tackle football goes the way of the dodo and the game evolves into a […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Scouting Glossary: Transitions with Iowa St. WR Xavier Hutchinson
Matt Waldman defines the basics of Transitions in this edition of the RSP NFL Scouting Glossary with the help of a play from Iowa State NFL Draft Prospect, WR Xavier Hutchinson. What Are Transitions? Transitions are the techniques used to change from pass catcher to ball carrier. Effective transitions get receivers downhill in a hurry […]