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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.245 WR Rondale Moore (Purdue) Special Movement

Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the special movement that Purdue receiver and future NFL Draft prospect Rondale Moore exhibits as a runner. Strong, fast, quick, and skilled, Rondale Moore is a marvel for all of these reasons. What I find immediately special about his game is his movement. A wide receiver, Moore moves like…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.243 WR Cedric Byrd (Hawaii): How Ingrained Is A WR’s Catch Technique

Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the pass-catching prowess of Hawaii wide receiver and 2020 NFL Draft prospect Cedric Byrd to offer insights on ways to assess how ingrained a receiver’s hands positions are relative to the target. Below are two targets intended for Cedric Byrd during last year’s Hawaii-Navy game. Byrd is a slot…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.242 RB D’Andre Swift (Georgia): Patience Independent of the Offensive Line’s Results

Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room uses two plays from 2020 NFL Draft prospect D’Andre Swift’s performance against Vanderbilt to illustrate that we can often assess the patience and decision-making of a running back independent of his offensive line’s performance. Running back is a position of greater skill than the current state of football analysis leads…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.241 QB Sam Ehlinger (Texas): Addressing Pressure

Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines a play from Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger’s portfolio of work to discuss the factors involved with when a quarterback decides to maneuver from pressure. When is the right time for a quarterback to begin evasive maneuvers in the pocket? Beyond the simplistic response of “when you see or feel…
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Scouting Lens QB Jordan Love (Utah State): Full-Field Reads

RSP contributor Mark Schofield shares another example of Utah State quarterback Jordan Love’s processing speed with this full-field read that requires noting several defenders within an instant and still delivering the ball on-time. We are finally back and with actual football to discuss. After a summer of hype that saw draftnik’s such as myself promote…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.240 S Grant Delpit (LSU): Steps Ahead

Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines LSU safety Grant Delpit, one of the best prospects Waldman has watched in 2019 because of his ability to execute steps ahead of his competition. Grant Delpit is one of the most intuitive players I’ve seen in a while. In the middle of executing a good decision, the LSU…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.239 RB Cam Akers (FSU) Incomplete Masterpiece

Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines two plays from FSU RB Cam Akers, an exciting 2020 NFL Draft prospect whose game tantalizes but is an incomplete masterpiece. A tackle-breaking, pass-receiving, safety-beating, nose tackle-blocking running back built for a real workload, Cam Akers tantalizes fans and scouts with his talents while being an incomplete masterpiece. NFL…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.238 RB Zack Moss (Utah) A Tip For Etienne And Extreme Flexibility

Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room compares the approaches of 2020 NFL Draft prospects Zack Moss and Travis Etienne with setting up blocks on outside runs as well as showcases Moss’ flexibility after contact. Zack Moss and Travis Etienne will never be mistaken for the other if you know anything about their games. Still, there are…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.237: RB Travis Etienne (Clemson) Patience Needed

Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines two plays from Clemson RB Travis Etienne’s monster night against Georgia Tech that reveal a weakness in his game that was also evident in 2018 and something he can address to become an even better NFL prospect. C.J. Spiller, David Johnson, Darrell Henderson, C.J. Prosise, and Rashaad Penny are…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.236: WR Collin Johnson (Texas) Tiny Details, Big Plays

Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines 2020 NFL Draft prospect WR Collin Johnson’s effort with the micro-movements of football that translate into big plays. Rangy, strong, and fast enough to threaten the deeper pastures of opposing defenses, Texas wide receiver Collin Johnson is a dangerous receiver who maximizes his length and strength to win the…
