I remember James Wilder, Sr. A 6’3″, 225-pound wrecking ball where he had two seasons in Tampa Bay with a […]
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Blocking: Alabama WR Kevin Norwood
To the casual college football viewer, wide receivers and blocking go together like orange slices with pepper or french fries […]
Futures at Football Outsiders: Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel
Futures: Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel by Matt Waldman Management Style and Quarterbacking In last week’s Futures on Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, […]
WR Mike Evans: Shades of Boston
Before David Boston was making headlines for substance abuse, he was a fine wide receiver. I’m not talking about the […]
Futures: UGA QB Aaron Murray
Futures: UGA QB Aaron Murray By Matt Waldman The most glaring example of the difference between a good college player […]
Boiler Room: RB Todd Gurley
Todd Gurley’s style reminds me of Penn State star Larry Johnson. For those of you who remember Johnson for his […]
Futures: UCLA OLB Anthony Barr
Futures: UCLA OLB Anthony Barr by Matt Waldman Which one is not like the others? Aldon Smith. Dion Jordan. Anthony Barr. If […]
Flashes: Tajh Boyd Under Pressure
One of the more telling aspects of gauging a quarterback’s readiness for the NFL is how he manages pressure in […]
Futures: Clemson WR Sammy Watkins
It seems ridiculous to label a wide receiver with an 82-catch, 1219-yard, 12-touchdown debut as “unsung,” but consider the company […]
On Scouting Wide Receivers
I believe analytics have value, but the grading of wide receivers based heavily on speed, vertical skill, and production is […]