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Boiler Room: UGA WR Chris Conley
For many, the highlight of Christian Conley’s Georgia career was this 26-minute video: Not that Conley is bad at football, but most people were more familiar with Conley’s Star Wars fan film than they were with his athletic exploits until Saturday. After last weekend’s Combine, where Conley posted a record-setting broad jump, a 45-inch vertical,…
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Conversion Program: OT T.J. Clemmings by Eric Stoner
Eric Stoner gives an excellent primer of o-line footwork while profiling his pet project in this year’s draft, a former defensive lineman converted to offensive tackle. Who is T.J. Clemmings And What Does He Mean to You? My first exposure to T.J. Clemmings came from listening to Josh Norris’ podcast Process the Process. He and…
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RSP Film Room No.29: UCLA DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa
DraftBreakdown.com writer John Owning joins the program and brings with him the tape of a man my in-laws would probably call “Godzilla” as a shorthand for his full name Owamagbe Odighizuwa (O-diggy-zu-wa). And man does Godzilla wreak havoc on offensive tackles in this episode of the film room. Owning, a jiu-jitsu instructor and a trained…
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Storify: DeVante Parker vs. NC State
How a 9-132-0 game should have been an 11-192-2 output. It’s mostly about releases and stems. I was watching yet another game of DeVante Parker earlier this morning and decided to tweet what I saw. What you’ll discover in this Storify post is a scary-good athlete who relies too much on his athleticism (can you…
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Boiler Room: CSU RB Dee Hart
Continuing the theme of a play revealing the right questions to ask, here’s one from the intriguing Dee Hart. I’ve been studying tape with a defined process for 11 years–not as long as some, but long enough to begin to anticipate certain outcomes to player decision-making. It’s always fun when a player surprises me. Colorado…
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Boiler Room: The Route Sorcery of USF WR Andre Davis
The All-22 is a fine tool, but it’s not as revealing as the broadcast angle on this play. A recent post featuring Delaware’s Mike Johnson underscores the power of a straight line in route running. Today’s post highlights the power of subtle movement in an otherwise straight stem: how it’s done, why it’s effective, and when the most…
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RSP Film Room No.28: K-State WR Tyler Lockett
SB Nation and Bolts From the Blue Writer Kyle Posey joins the program to examine the game of Kansas State receiver/return specialist Tyler Lockett. What I love about this episode is Posey, a former college football wide receiver, and I touch upon points about the position that I haven’t discussed with anyone else in the…
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Setting It (Up) Straight: A Route Misnomer, Starring Delaware’s Mike Johnson
A straight, well-paced stem is a terrific weapon that some analysts can mistake for a route lacking nuance. Delaware’s underrated Mike Johnson illustrates. If draft analysis in the football writing world was a barn on a farm, it would require a thorough cleaning of the build-up of manure. The majority of this excrement comes from…
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Futures: The Value of Questions Over Answers (Randy Gregory)
Good football analysis often provides answers, but it also helps frame better questions. Two plays from Randy Gregory’s USC tape frame a vital question about the potential top-five pick. Read an Internet scouting report; watch a video breakdown; or check out a message board, Twitter conversation, or comment section of a football website (like the…
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Pocket Presence Chalkboard w/Alabama QB Blake Sims
When it comes to quarterback play, the feet usually tell the story. Blake Sims’ feet say a lot about his game. Sims’ game has an exciting element of athleticism and he has a pass-first mentality when he maneuvers a war-torn pocket. Ask him to get rid of the ball fast on plays that are extensions…