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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Three Facets of Finishing Routes with WR Zay Flowers (Boston College)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary defines three facets of finishing routes with NFL Draft prospect, wide receiver Zay Flowers of Boston College. The Finish Is the Third Phase of Route Running in Football The Rookie Scouting Portfolio scouting criteria for route running separates the process into three phases: The Release: When the receiver leaves…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Zone Route Running Concepts with WR Josh Downs (UNC)
Matt Waldman defines the basic concepts of route running against zone coverage in this edition of the RSP NFL Scouting Glossary with the help of a play from North Carolina NFL Draft Prospect, WR Josh Downs. Zone Routes Are A Different Animal Most conversations about route-running are devoted to beating defenders playing one-on-one against a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Scouting Glossary: Stalk Blocking Basics with Charlotte WR Grant DuBose
Matt Waldman defines the basics of Stalk Blocking in this edition of the RSP NFL Scouting Glossary with the help of a play from Charlotte NFL Draft Prospect, WR Grant DuBose. What Is Stalk Blocking? When the blocking assignment calls for an offensive player detached from the formation to work toward a defender to execute…
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RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Clapping or Gator Catching
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary defines Clapping/Gator Catching, a sub-optimal technique with hand positioning for wide receivers. Why Is Hand Positioning Vital for Receiver Play? The shape, spin, trajectory, and velocity of a thrown football require a pass catcher to attack the target with methods that allow the receiver an opportunity to achieve several…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Stem Manipulation with WR Tyler Harrell
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary covers the route-running concept of stem manipulation with the help of a Tyler Harrell post route. Three Methods of Stem Manipulation Playground-style moves on moves that make defenders look silly are fun to watch. They even launch careers on Instagram and TikTok. But for most routes, manipulating a defender…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Tracking Directly Overhead with Larry Fitzgerald
Matt Waldman uses a pair of masterful receptions from Larry Fitzgerald’s college tape to illustrate the value of receivers who can track the ball directly over their head. . Not All Receivers Are Good Ball Trackers This post features Larry Fitzgerald, but it begins with a player finishing up his career in the CFL. Whenever…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Release Stance and Motion
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary details the release stance and motion that he seeks from NFL Draft prospects at wide receiver, using Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba as an example. Why is the Release Stance Important? Wide receiver play bears a lot of similarities to pass rushing. Receivers and pass rushers are both trying to…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: The Coverage Triangle
Matt Waldman defines the Coverage Triangle in this edition of the RSP NFL Scouting Glossary with the help of a play from Ohio State NFL Draft Prospect, Jaxon Smith-Njigba. What is the Coverage Triangle? And why do receivers have to possess knowledge of it for the NFL? One way of answering this question is…