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RSP Film Room No.27: Randy Gregory
Ryan Riddle joins me for a screening of Nebraska edge defender Randy Gregory, a tall, quick prospect with active and heavy hands. Here’s what we cover with one of the safer edge defenders in this class. How Gregory wins with his hands and feet. What makes Gregory a linear player and why does that both…
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Futures: Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
Futures: Oregon QB Marcus Mariota By Matt Waldman The NFL’s private detectives will dig up intel on prospects that sometimes stretches as far back as grade school. Nearly half the teams in the league will hire a consultant touting its military “interviewing” background to assess a player’s ability to lead or be led. And ESPN…
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Todd Gurley: Feed Me, Seymour
It’s not the Eddie George Plate, it’s the Eddie Georgia Plate–and it is fit for a Big Dawg. Feed Me, Seymour I love dreaming, but it requires sleep, which as you can imagine, I don’t do enough between August and April. If I were dreaming, the following scene would be typical of the my imagination…
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RSP Film Room No.26: WR Jaelen Strong w/Jeff Lloyd
Strong isn’t flashy, but Jeff Lloyd and I show you why this Sun Devil’s ability to flash clean, simple execution makes him a prospect with game that should be pro ready sooner than later. RESN analyst Jeff Lloyd learned how to play wide receiver under former Oregon State offensive coordinator John Garrett. Lloyd visited the RSP…
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Futures: CSU Pueblo QB Chris Bonner
Much of the major media has written off this year’s quarterbacks beyond the top three prospects, but Bonner deserves due diligence. Futures: CSU-Pueblo QB Chris Bonner By Matt Waldman Due diligence is a vital part of player evaluation. Victor Cruz, Tony Romo, Joe Horn, and Priest Holmes were the beneficiaries of this phrase as applied…
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RSP Rorschach: QB Dylan Thompson
Some plays are like Rorschach drawings: There is no singular answer, but they will elicit a strong leaning in one direction. It has been a quarterback-heavy month at RSP HQ, which means a great deal of ambiguity. Sound decision-making is a vital asset of successful quarterback play. However, as in life, successful decisions are often…
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RSP Film Room No.25: QB Marcus Mariota + the Lost Minutes
Is Mariota a dynamic player or a game manager in a dynamic offense? Join Waldman in the RSP Film Room for a detailed look. Note: Find the rest of the RSP Film Room sessions on this page. You can also subscribe to the RSP Film Room on YouTube. Every once in a while, I’ll do…
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Principles of Press & Cut: Jawon Chisholm & Tevin Coleman
If you want to get the most out of your viewing of running back film, it’s a good idea to understand press and cut principles at work. Why Fundamentals Matter to Scouting Pressing the hole or a rushing lane is one of the most fundamental skills that a running back executes in his job. Anyone…
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Matt Waldman Day 2: North and South
Matt Waldman views Day 2 as part of a week-long process. Several player takes inside, including game-tape examples from other contests. It’s another round of posts where we’re burning the late night oil. I wish I could share why, but the most I can say about my meetings with this person is that my readers…
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Jene Bramel From the Trenches: Day 2
Jene Bramel gives you his takes on the defensive side of the ball this week at the Senior Bowl. Day 2 Defensive Notes Both teams were in full pads today and the practices were crisp and physical. That was a welcome contrast to the sometimes sloppy Day 1 North team practice, which left something to…