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RSP Boiler Room No.83: RB Alvin Kamara (Tennessee), Fine Points of Decision-Making
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RSP Film Room No.97: RB Samaje Perine (Oklahoma) w/Guest, Ryan Riddle
Ryan Riddle presents an intriguing case for a polarizing prospect. I owe Ryan Riddle a big thank you. Not only for appearing once again on my show, but for selecting Oklahoma’s “other” running back Samaje Perine and “Benjamin Buttoning” Perine in his session. As Riddle explains at top of this show, draft analysts are split…
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A Thought About 2017 NFL Draft Prospect – RB Jamaal Williams (BYU)
Two players 30 years apart share a common build, athletic profile, and style. At least, that’s how it appears to me. Jamaal Williams is about 6’2″, 210 pounds. So is the guy in the second video. This isn’t meant to be any deep-level analysis. Sometimes, it’s fun to share a thought that comes to mind after…
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RSP Boiler Room No.82: RB Leonard Fournette (LSU), Extended Look
Fournette’s performance against Wisconsin is a good illustration what he is (and isn’t) as an NFL prospect. I’ve long rejected the idea that Leonard Fournette is the next Adrian Peterson. It’s not because Fournette is a bad player—although it’s the going perception in some circles of social media. The idea that Fournette is bad because…
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RSP Boiler Room No.81: RB Alvin Kamara (Tennessee)
What constitutes a broken tackle? Is there an idea film angle for studying film. Waldman examines some of Alvin Kamara’s tape and the answers aren’t what you expect. Tennessee’s Alvin Kamara is an exciting player. He’s also one who can easily have qualities projected onto his game that don’t exist—or at least don’t exist to the…
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RSP Boiler Room No.80: WR Isaiah Ford (Virginia Tech)
The smallest details are the difference between an NFL prospect and an NFL starter. One play from Ford’s portfolio reveals where these details are currently present and absent. I have a feeling that Isaiah Ford will be a confounding player at the beginning of his career. A speedy, athletic option with skill to rebound the ball, Ford…
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RSP Film Room No.96: QB Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech) w/ ITP’s Mark Schofield
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RSP Boiler Room No.79: QB Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech) – Off-Script Pass Placement
The Texas Tech-Oklahoma tilt featured some great trick-shot passing from Patrick Mahomes. The RSP Boiler Room examines one of those plays and why it bodes well for the QB prospect. I get it. You’re afraid of your team drafting a gunslinger. They’re unpredictable. They make dumb mistakes. Their brand of football gets sloppy. Many of…
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Senior Bowl Practice Wrap: Defense – 2017 NFL Draft Prospects
The week of Senior Bowl practices is a worthwhile evaluation period. NFL coaches take teaching drills seriously and are encouraging but demand improvement. Many of these players are facing the best competition they’ve seen all season. However, it’s important to understand the limitations of the week. Practices are non-contact and repetitions are limited. This year’s…
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Senior Bowl Practice Wrap: Offense – 2017 NFL Draft Prospects
Conclusions from this week of practices. As someone who studies film yearlong, the Senior Bowl has a different purpose for me than those in the media who are just getting acquainted with prospects. While I haven’t studied every player before traveling to Mobile, I’ve usually seen 85-95 percent of them. The Senior Bowl offers a…