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RSP Boiler Room No. 156 RB Ty Johnson (Maryland): Footwork to Maximize Acceleration
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio Boiler Room compares the footwork of 2019 NFL Draft prospect RB Ty Johnson and former NFL RB Arian Foster to showcase what Johnson does well and what else he can learn. Ty Johnson has the raw material of an NFL running back. He’s quick, he’s fast, and he can cut.…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 154 QB Jarrett Stidham (Auburn): Pocket Play
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines 2019 NFL Draft quarterback prospect, Jarrett Stidham’s timing and feel from the pocket. Playing from the pocket is like playing the piano. A quarterback must read and act on multiple levels of the field in the way a piano player is often reading two staves of music. Reading coverage…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 155 RB Tony Brooks-James (Oregon): Pad Level and Leverage
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room focuses on the pad level of 2019 NFL Draft prospect, RB Tony Brooks-James. Power, leverage, and balance are three different qualities that work in harmony for excellent running backs. However, it’s important that you note the difference when scouting. You may not always be able to separate them when studying…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 153 RB Tony Brooks-James (Oregon): East-West to North-South
In this RSP Boiler Room episode, Oregon running back Tony Brooks-James executes a cutback with a strong cut that Matt Waldman seeks from NFL Draft prospects. Whether it’s a small back like Tony Brooks-James or a big back like LeGarrette Blount, when it comes to evaluating the caliber of a runner’s cutback ability, I want to…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 152 RB Marquis Young (UMass): Pass Protection
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines the diagnostic and technical skill of 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Marquis Young’s pass blocking. The Umass-Mississippi State game was my first look at Marquis Young. He’s a muscular back with NFL size and speed who can catch the football. What impressed me the most was his pass protection. Here’s Young…
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NC State QB Ryan Finley: The Art of Chocolate Chip Cookies by RSP’s David Igono
RSP author David Igono, a former defensive back at West Virginia, explains how 2019 NFL Draft prospect, N.C. State quarterback Ryan Finley forces defenders to tip their hands because of the timing and precision of his drop. Let’s talk cookies. What’s the difference between soft, homemade cookies and store-bought, mass-produced, breaded sugar discs? Time. The…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Videos: RB Saquon Barkley (Giants)
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines NFL Draft pick Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants. Not on Twitter? Doesn’t matter. You can still check out my compilation of Twitter vids of players in this draft class. No video is more than two and a half minutes long and you won’t find them on the…
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Poise and Posture: QB Drew Lock by RSP’s David Igono
Rookie Scouting Portfolio author David Igono showcases 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Missouri quarterback Drew Lock’s poise in the pocket. “Posture is what you have and poise is where you put it.” I have yet to find the originator of this quote, although I have a hunch. In my mind it’s what Mr. Miyagi’s sensei told…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 151 RB Jalin Moore (Appalachian State): Yards Through Contact and Agility
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines 2019 NFL Draft prospect RB Jalin Moore’s skill to earn yards after contact and his agility in tight quarters. Jalin Moore is a freak. At least that’s what college football report Bruce Feldman has said for the past two seasons in his annual report on top football athletes in…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 150 RB Patrick Laird (Cal): Footwork vs. Penetration And A Lesson From Chris Johnson
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room shows how NFL Draft prospect Patrick Laird and former NFL running back Chris Johnson approach the same scenario. NFL players offer an abundance of lessons for college players and would make them instantly more productive. Patrick Laird is a productive college back but he could take his game to another level…