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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room: TE Cole Turner (Nevada)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the promising game of 2022 NFL Draft prospect Cole Turner, a 6-6, 240-pound tight end with release skills and great body positioning who must improve the position of his hands. Gifted with height, length, and strong hands, Cole Turner’s high-point catches are a Mountain West Conference human highlight film.…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.311: WR Khalil Shakir (Boise State) Quicks to Work With
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines Boise State’s quick-footed receiver Kahlil Shakir, a 2021 NFL Draft prospect who has the athletic ability to contribute to an offense but has a common technical flaw that many young pass catchers share. A 6’0″, 190-pound receiver hoping to become an NFL contributor better have unimpeachable technique as a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 310: There’s a Place for RB Dameon Pierce (Florida)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the NFL Draft prospects of Florida running Dameon Pierce, whose versatility and drive area big reasons why there’s a place for him in the league. Pierce reminds me of Branden Bolden and Tim Hightower, two backs with the size and versatilty of every-down backs but lacked the elite athletic…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room: RB Jaylen Warren (OK St) and the Pre-Snap Game
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines senior RB Jaylen Warren’s game, a running back who bears a slight physical and stylistic resemblance to Maurice Jones-Drew but must develop the pre-snap game to maximize his potential. A transfer from Utah State, Warren has generated strong production for the Cowboys this year and he’s earning the attention…
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RSP Boiler Room: QB Kenny Pickett’s (Pitt) Appeal and Beyond
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the play of Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett, a 2022 NFL Draft prospect whose pocket management, lower-body mechanics, and pre-snap understanding of the defense must catch up to his arm and mobility. Kenny Pickett is climbing the ranks of media scouts, which is probably a reflection of both his play…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 306: RB Eric Gray (UT/OU) Space vs Leverage
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room returns with a look at RB Eric Gray, an explosive runner who must learn to run to the leverage advantage that his blocks deliver rather than looking for the biggest patch of open grass. “…and then he runs to open grass.” I bet you’ve heard this well-worn phrase from a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room: QB Carson Strong (Nevada) and “Hidden” Coverage
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines an area of Carson Strong’s quarterbacking that lacks advanced processing of the defense relative to his target — a common area where NFL Draft prospects at the position struggle. The term “processing” for quarterbacking is as vague and broad as “vision” or “decision-making’ for running backs. A quick definition…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 301: QB Desmond Ridder #Cincinnati #Bearcats vs. the Blitz
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines 2022 NFL Draft prospect Desmond Ridder handling a difficult blitz package from the University of Georgia during last year’s bowl game. Desmond Ridder has the physical tools of a top-flight NFL starter. The real question is whether he has the refined skills to make the transition from University of…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 300: The Dynamic and Efficient Movement and Vision of RB Christian Beal-Smith (Wake Forest)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the dynamic creativity, efficiency, and vision of Wake Forest RB Christian Beal-Smith’s running style. NFL.com analyst Chad Reuter texted me the other day asking me if I had seen Beal-Smith, exclaiming that the Wake Forest running back “sees everything.” After studying three games from Beal-Smith’s 2020 campaign, I get…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 299: RB Keontay Ingram (Texas/USC): Creating Space
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines new USC starter Keontay Ingram, a well-rounded running back with a subtle skill for creating space who has a shot to increase his 2022 NFL Draft profile. Good players that handle the football gain yardage. It’s a simple concept. The skills needed to do so are anything but simple,…