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Jake Rudock and Upside Potential
Embracing risk wisely is crucial to the growth of a quarterback. There’s a certain joy one gets from watching film on a prospect and wondering why more people aren’t talking about that prospect. Not so much because that prospect is a gem but the possibilities of fitting that skill set into a team’s offense or…
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Connor Cook and Compartmentalizing Character
No confidence, no meat. That’s the law of the field, writes David Igono. The 2016 quarterback draft class is rife with talented quarterbacks that need to develop various aspects of their games to have legitimate shots at becoming long-term starters in the league. One prospect who seems to be a lightning rod for criticism is…
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IBN Podcast: 2016 QB Class
RC Carlton and Matt Waldman talk about the QBs and Matt reveals some of his RSP rankings. Matt Waldman, NFL draft guru and author of the popular “Rookie Scouting Portfolio” joins host RC Carlton to discuss the quarterback prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. Get expert insight on how each of the top tier quarterback prospects will…
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The Law of the Pack with Vernon Adams, Jr.
I like Vernon Adams, Jr. as a quarterback. Matt covered Adams’ aptitude at the position that is a compelling analysis. His game is not for everyone. He has plenty to clean up in his overall game. He also has to answer durability and size questions. I see a player whose footwork, poise and play-making in the…
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RSP Film Room No.77: Edge Defender Kamalei Correa
NDT Scouting’s Kyle Crabbs joins the show with a look at the edge defender. This show is a good primer on defensive concepts for edge technique featuring a prospect with strength, bend, and good hand usage that should only get better. Crabbs does a fine job of revealing how technique and play context work together.…
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RSP Boiler Room No.29: QB Jared Goff & Pocket Presence
What is good pocket presence in a quarterback? Two plays of Jared Goff’s work versus UCLA illustrate a lot of the criteria that I value. Pocket presence for a quarterback is a lot like vision for a running back. There are several skills required to possess the trait an they must be well-integrated into the…
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Underrated: QB Jake Coker and Framing Expectations
Alabama QB Jake Coker is an underrated quarterback. David Igono explains why and frames the expectations with a quote from an developmental QB whose pre-draft expectations were framed in the opposite direction. The spotlight placed around quarterback prospects during their college careers is often a double edged sword. We get to see how they perform under pressure…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 28: TCU WR Kolby Listenbee
A 4.35-second 40 means you can beat most cornerbacks in a race. Football isn’t racing. Two plays of Listenbee’s reveals two things that can make a deep threat dangerous or render him ineffective. Outrunning defenders is only a part of the equation of becoming an effective deep threat in the NFL. Professional defensive backs aren’t…
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