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2014 RSP Early Bird Discount
Pre-order the 2014 Rookie Scouting Portfolio Until February 10 for $17.95! “Best thing I’ll buy this year . . .” -Bob Harris, Fantasy Football Hall Fame inductee and editor of Fantasy Sports Publications, Inc. For the past three years, I’ve had readers ask me to make the RSP available for pre-order. My first thought…
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Boiler Room: Penn State WR Allen Robinson
Most believe Allen Robinson is a good prospect, so why show a positive play in the Boiler Room? The Boiler Room Series is my attempt to capture the state of an NFL prospect’s development into a single play. This is an impossible task, but what if you have a limited number of plays to state…
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Boiler Room: Ole Miss RB/PR Jeff Scott
Curling into the fetal position was a highlight I considered, but it wouldn’t be fair to a dynamic player. The Boiler Room Series is my attempt to capture the state of an NFL prospect’s development into a single play. This is an impossible task, but what if you have a limited number of plays to…
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Isaiah Crowell
Based on talent only, Alabama State’s Isaiah Crowell is the best RB in this 2014 draft class. Talent isn’t everything. Watch an Alabama State football game and you’ll see a talented young man in a hurry. Isaiah Crowell has a sense of urgency that transcends the field of play. Every time the Hornets’ 5’11”,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Futures: Jared Abbrederis vs. Bradley Roby
In the case of Bradley Roby vs. Jared Abbrederis was the outcome based on rust or polish? I’ll take polish. Futures: Jared Abbrederis vs. Bradley Roby by Matt Waldman Depending whom you ask, Ohio State cornerback Bradley Roby is one of the top three to five cornerbacks in the 2014 NFL Draft. Draftniks love…
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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…