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RSP Boiler Room No. 168 RB Devin Singletary (FAU): Motor
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the effort of FAU RB Devin Singletary, a 2019 NFL Draft prospect. When your football nickname is ‘Motor,’ you better bring that effort in all phases of the game or else it will become an enduring joke. From what I’ve seen thus far, Singletary lives up to that moniker — with…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.167 WR Collin Johnson (Texas): Separation and Catch Radius
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases the separation and the catch radius of 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Texas WR Collin Johnson during last year’s USC matchup. I haven’t seen enough of Collin Johnson to tell you if he has top-end speed. However, he has a number of compensatory skills that will earn him separation when defenders…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Scouting Lens: Brett Rypien and Full Body Manipulation
Rookie Scouting Portfolio author Mark Schofield takes a trait he noted in an analysis of Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford’s game and links it to 2019 NFL Draft prospect, QB Brett Rypien of Boise State. We return to a trait previously analyzed in Matthew Stafford’s performance: The idea of full body manipulation. Before diving right…
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David Igonos’ RSP Scouting Lens QB Ryan Finley (NC State): Pole vaulters, Slingshots, and In-Laws
RSP writer David Igono examines the footwork and rhythm of N.C. State quarterback Ryan Finley Mechanics at the quarterback position are like in-laws – everybody thinks that theirs are unique but in actuality, they are quite common. Just like there is a normal cast of characters in an extended family, there are baseline efficiencies and technique that…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Scouting Lens: Ball State’s Riley Neal Versus the Blitz
Rookie Scouting Portfolio writer Mark Schofield shares his admiration for the game of Ball State quarterback Riley Neal, one of his sleeper prospects for the 2019 NFL Draft. Football is back. Well, college football, to be accurate, has returned. After a “Week Zero” which saw four games on the slate Labor Day Weekend has a full…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Joins the Aussie Guys Pod: 2019 WR Class
Matt Waldman joins the Aussie Guys Podcast Draft Circus Series for a preview of the 2019 wide receiver class. The Aussie Guys is an excellent fantasy football podcast. The hosts are students of the game with a fun sense of humor. They’re currently doing a series of shows previewing the 2019 NFL Draft class. I…
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David Igono’s RSP Film Room CB Trayvon Mullen (Clemson): Dads, Swings, and Sidelines
RSP contributor David Igono showcases the patience and awareness of 2019 NFL Draft prospect CB Trayvon Mullen of Clemson in press coverage. Press coverage at the line of scrimmage can be a calculated gamble that savvy cornerbacks can win with patience and awareness. Trayvon Mullen of Clemson has solid footwork mainly because he understands coverage and…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.165 WR Trevon Brown (ECU): The Value of Repeatable Details
Matt Waldman’s RSP examines two similar targets from 2019 NFL Draft prospect, ECU WR Trevon Brown, and notes why repeatable details are important. Imagine you’re standing outside a home. You’re in the driveway staring past the manicured sea of green grass and admiring the interplay between the vibrant blooms of rose bushes and azaleas with…
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RSP Boiler Room No.164 WR Kelvin Harmon (NC State): Give Me Three Steps…
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases three routes of NC State receiver Kelvin Harmon, at talented 2019 NFL Draft prospect who is still learning the conceptual application of detail to his route running. Watch training camp video highlights of NFL receivers beating cornerbacks in one-on-one drills and you occasionally see routes loaded with enough moves…
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David Igono’s RSP Film Room Stanford QB KJ Costello: Recalculating, Recalculating, Recalculating…
David Igonos’s RSP Film Room examines an example of effective and ineffective processing from 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello. Playing quarterback is a challenging proposition. It’s a lot like driving a car in a foreign country during rush hour. You know how to drive. You know where you want to go. You…