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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.311: WR Khalil Shakir (Boise State) Quicks to Work With
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines Boise State’s quick-footed receiver Kahlil Shakir, a 2021 NFL Draft prospect who has the athletic ability to contribute to an offense but has a common technical flaw that many young pass catchers share. A 6’0″, 190-pound receiver hoping to become an NFL contributor better have unimpeachable technique as a…
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Players Studied (So Far…) for Matt Waldman’s 2022 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Publication
Matt Waldman’s running list of 2021 NFL Draft prospects who will appear in the April 1 RSP publication. Each year, I like to list the players who will be in the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication. If any of these players return to school, I will save them for the 2022 publication. The opportunity to pre-order…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Quick Game with Mark Schofield: Week 15
Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game with Mark Schofield discusses the Monday Night’s thriller, QB Media Fraternity, players who are physical or psychological instigators, a pair of NFL draft prosepcts, and five throws we’d love to make. Joe Green or Reggie White? Earl Campbell or Adrian Peterson? Why do teams score points easier at the end…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 310: There’s a Place for RB Dameon Pierce (Florida)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the NFL Draft prospects of Florida running Dameon Pierce, whose versatility and drive area big reasons why there’s a place for him in the league. Pierce reminds me of Branden Bolden and Tim Hightower, two backs with the size and versatilty of every-down backs but lacked the elite athletic…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.222: RB Jerome Ford (Cincinnati)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film examines the game of Jerome Ford, one of the most intriguing NFL draft-eligible prospects of the 2022 class. Just give me 18 inches of daylight. As one of the most electric running backs in the history of game, Gayle Sayers only need half of a yard to avoid getting tackled. It’s…
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RSP Quick Game with Mark Schofield and Matt Waldman Week 14
Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game with Mark Schofield discusses plays from NFL playbooks that we dislike, the Eagles quarterbacks, USC’s Drake London, Notre Dame’s Kyren Williams, and the craft of scouting. What’s your least favorite offensive play that’s common to NFL playbooks? What are your thoughts about Taysom Hill’s long-term prospects as a QB? Gardner…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast Quick Game with Mark Schofield: Week 13
Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game with Mark Schofield discuss the viability of benching an injured Baker Mayfield, the contrasting coaching and team-building of the Patriots and Ravens, and a game of “That Good/That Bad.” Candidates to emerge in December as a players of note. Teams sneaking up on the NFL fan base. Positive thoughts about…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.221: WR Ainias Smith (Texas A&M) “Mason-Like”
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room examines Texas A&M reciever Ainias Smith, whose skills and attention to detail and is reminiscent of a young Derrick Mason. One of my favorite receivers of the past 25 years, Mason had a 15-year career with the Titans and Ravens where he earned nearly 950 receptions, over 12,000 yards, and…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No. 220: RB Kenneth Walker III (Michigan State)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room examines the work of 2022 NFL Draft prospect Kenneth Walker III, a talented running back with dynamic and efficient movement for the position. There aren’t many running backs who have as voluminous of a library of moves and the judgment of when to use them as Walker. The transfer…
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RSP Pre-Draft Scouting Report: Rams WR Cooper Kupp
Matt Waldman shares his pre-draft report from this 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio where he assesses Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp as an underrated player. Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington (6-2, 204) Underrated Section of the 2017 RSP Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington: Kupp’s draftnik valuation has ridden a baby roller coaster this year. Thanks to a 4.62-second…