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Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Vids: WR Justyn Ross (Clemson): Reading Leverage
Matt Waldman’s RSP examines a play from Justyn Ross’ 2021 campaign that reveals his skill with reading coverage and working open for his quarterback. The only concern I have with Justyn Ross as an NFL Draft prospect is his medicals. Ross had a history of stingers that led to him discovering that he had a […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 327: WR Braylon Sanders (Ole Miss) The Hidden Value of Attacking At Full Speed
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines three routes from Braylon Sanders’ film portfolio that illustrate the hidden value of running stems and attacking leverage at full speed. 1,465 yards in a five-year college football career is not the box score resume of an early-round pick. However, a career average of 21 yards per catch will […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game with Mark Schofield: KC-Buffalo, New GMs, NFLPA, and Shrine Game
Matt Waldman and Mark Schofield reconvene for conversations about the NFL players, games, and scouting in this weeks RSP Quick Game. Topic List: 1. What were our favorite parts of the KC_Buf game? 2. Where does it stack up with the great games we’ve seen? 3. What can we expect from Ryan Poles in Chicago? […]
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Links to Matt Waldman’s 2022 RSP NFL Draft Analysis
Links to all essays, analysis, pre-draft coverage, and scouting reports about 2022 NFL Draft prospects come from research Matt Waldman and the Rookie Scouting Portfolio staff undertakes to write the Rookie Scouting Portfolio Publication. Now in the 17th year of publication, the RSP is the best of both worlds: a summarized magazine of reports, rankings, and analysis […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 326: WR Kyle Philips (UCLA) When There’s Too Much of A Good Thing
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the release repertoire of UCLA slot receiver Kyle Philips who can be guilty of having too much of a good thing when it comes to his arsenal of footwork. Can a prospect have too much of a good thing? If he doesn’t know how to apply his skills with […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No. 325: WR George Pickens (UGA) Jumping Is A Raw Material, The Jump-Back Is A Skill
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines one play UGA wide receiver George Pickens’ portfolio, a back-shoulder fade where his jump-back technique needs refinement. When we look back on this 2022 NFL Draft class, there are legitimate reasons that George Pickens could easily wind up its best wide receiver. The reason I’m banking on most dropping […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 324: WR Wan’Dale Robinson (Kentucky) Body Positioning at the Catch Point
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the body positioning of Kentucky WR Wan’Dale Robinson at the catch point, an area of this 2022 NFL Draft prospect’s game that is a mixed bag at this stage of his development. A quick, agile, and exciting slot receiver with big-play skill in the open field, Robinson made big […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Quick Game with Mark Schofield 1.19.22
Matt Waldman and Mark Schofield reconvene for conversations about the NFL players, games, and scouting in this weeks RSP Quick Game. Topic List: Has Kyler Murray been found out as a QB with a flawed pocket gm? If so, how much does it matter for his career, the Cards, and scouting QBs? First impressions about […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 323: WR Danny Gray (SMU) The Eyes Tell the Story
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines two plays from SMU WR Danny Gray’s film portfolio and shares why Gray’s eyes can work to the benefit and detriment of his team. The eyes reveal a lot about wide receiver play. In the case of Danny Gray’s 2021 performance against Memphis, they indicate that Gray has professional-caliber […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Pre-Draft Scouting Report Sample: WR Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals)
Matt Waldman shares his pre-draft scouting report of 2021 NFL Draft prospect and Cincinnati Bengal WR Ja’Marr Chase, whose issues with dropped passes this summer generated a panic that belied his college tape. This look at Chase is just one example of the depth and breadth of work you’ll find annually in the Rookie Scouting […]