The Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)

Tag: 2014 NFL Draft

  • Futures: Texas Tech TE Jace Amaro

    Futures: Texas Tech TE Jace Amaro

    Jace Amaro has the physical skills and baseline football acumen to generate talk that he’s a future Jason Witten Futures: Texas Tech TE Jace Amaro by Matt Waldman The best NFL teams possess three characteristics on the field: resiliency, intimidation, and explosiveness. Two are psychological and one is physical. All three are methods of managing…

  • Reads Listens Views 12/27/2013

    Reads Listens Views 12/27/2013

    This week at RLV: Notes from the RSP Film Room, the Internet’s Dark Lord, Mister Rogers, and Classic Hip-Hop. Views – 10 Mister Rogers Quotes For Bad Days Here’s the link to the rest. Welcome If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. Every Friday, I post links to things I’m checking out…

  • Boiler Room: CU WR Paul Richardson

    Boiler Room: CU WR Paul Richardson

    “Have you seen Paul Richardson yet?” You’re about to see why I’ve been asked this question by a follower multiple times since August. Last week, I finally watched two games of the Colorado receiver and I get it, Richardson has flash to his game. You’ll see what I mean if you’ve never heard of the…

  • Futures: South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney

    Futures: South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney

    Let’s presume for a moment that the claim Clowney “mailed it in” this year to protect his business interests is true. Does it matter?  “That’s weird, a Michigan helmet just rolled into my room.” – Grabhammer, YouTube (May 2013) Nope. Not weird at all, Grabhammer. I saw the Wolverine football hardware on my street heading…

  • No Huddle Series: Missouri WR L’Damien Washington

    No Huddle Series: Missouri WR L’Damien Washington

    The 2014 installment of this series begins with a rough around the edges receiver with the physical talents of A.J. Green and Justin Hunter. The No Huddle Series is an on-field profile of prospects with the talent to develop into NFL contributors, but they are projected as talents with mid-to-late round draft grades. The 2014…

  • Futures – Intuition and Process: FSU RB Karlos Williams

    Futures – Intuition and Process: FSU RB Karlos Williams

    Futures: FSU RB Karlos Williams by Matt Waldman People love the idea of being one step ahead of everyone else. It’s why the question, “Who is a player you like in next year’s draft?” is one of the most common I receive. I spend so much time studying the prospects most likely to declare for this year’s…

  • LSU WR Jarvis Landry: The Gap Between Mundane and Extraordinary

    LSU WR Jarvis Landry: The Gap Between Mundane and Extraordinary

    Tall, fast, and skilled with the ball in his hands, Jarvis Landry has the physical skills that excites fans and college beat writers about his NFL potential. The LSU receiver is capable of breaking a big play at any moment. Add a quarterback with Zach Mettenberger’s NFL arm strength and the needle on the hype…

  • Boiler Room: Michigan WR Jeremy Gallon

    Boiler Room: Michigan WR Jeremy Gallon

    Footballguys.com Bob Henry is one of the best fantasy writers I know and someone I’m thankful to have as a friend of mine. We became fast friends after sharing our love for the old AFC Central; Funk, Soul, and R&B music; and all the varieties of Asian cuisine. Bob – a huge Michigan fan –…

  • A Prayer for Sammy Watkins

    A Prayer for Sammy Watkins

    When I watch the Clemson receiver, I find myself in a mode of prayerful thought. I know it’s probably wrong to ask for something this selfish, but I want a player like Watkins on my team and if I have to resort to the good entity upstairs, well . . . that’s what crazy fans…

  • Futures at Football Outsiders: Baylor RB Lache Seastrunk

    Futures at Football Outsiders: Baylor RB Lache Seastrunk

    Futures: Baylor RB Lache Seastrunk by Matt Waldman There’s no position I enjoy watching more than running back. One of the reasons I love studying the position is that relative to other roles on the field, there’s a tremendous amount of diversity among players that can excel at the job. No other position in football…