The Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)

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  • RSP Film Room No.97: RB Samaje Perine (Oklahoma) w/Guest, Ryan Riddle

    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…

  • A Thought About 2017 NFL Draft Prospect – RB Jamaal Williams (BYU)

    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…

  • RSP Boiler Room No.80: WR Isaiah Ford (Virginia Tech)

    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…

  • RSP Boiler Room No.77: RB-WR Curtis Samuel (Ohio State)

    RSP Boiler Room No.77: RB-WR Curtis Samuel (Ohio State)

    It’s the smaller details that a player flashes of “what could be” that are as important to a scouting report as “what is.”   Today, Curtis Samuel (Ohio State) is an RB. If you asked me what he’s best at, I’d tell you running the football or catching the ball from the backfield as a…

  • RSP Film Room NO.94: RB Joe Mixon (Oklahoma) – Extended Look

    RSP Film Room NO.94: RB Joe Mixon (Oklahoma) – Extended Look

    A deeper look at Mixon’s footwork and on-field decision-making. My business is about the evaluation of NFL talent at the skill positions. The scope of that business isn’t the evaluation of that prospect’s character. I’ll write editorials about it. I’ll share my life experiences as it relates to character. And I’ll philosophize about leadership, the…

  • RSP Film Room No.92: WR Chris Godwin (Penn State) – Extended Look

    RSP Film Room No.92: WR Chris Godwin (Penn State) – Extended Look

    Some players are sneaky-good. The Penn State junior who declared for the draft is one of them. Chris Godwin didn’t wow me with his Rose Bowl performance, but what I saw in this game helped me I understand why he chose to leave Penn State this year. Godwin does some things that are difficult to…

  • RSP Film Room No.88: QB Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech) – Extended Look

    RSP Film Room No.88: QB Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech) – Extended Look

    An extended look at Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes. I believe Johnny Manziel had the skills and talent to become a good NFL quarterback. If that statement disqualifies you from taking my analysis seriously, I suggest you leave now. Not all, but many of the people I have spoken with who couldn’t imagine Manziel being…

  • RSP Boiler Room No.67: Mitch Trubisky (North Carilina), Big-Play Chances

    RSP Boiler Room No.67: Mitch Trubisky (North Carilina), Big-Play Chances

    One thing that shows up repeatedly in the UNC QB’s tape is a gap between recognizing a good thing and acting on it. Football is described as a game of inches. The hidden partner in this game of inches are the fractions of a second that span the gap between a recognition and execution. It’s…

  • RSP Boiler Room No.59: A Window Into QB Study and Clemson’s Deshaun Watson

    RSP Boiler Room No.59: A Window Into QB Study and Clemson’s Deshaun Watson

    10 minutes on pre- and post-snap reads, footwork, releases, and the challenges of integrating technique, athletic ability,  and conceptual acumen of the game in quarterback evaluation. Evaluating quarterback play is a tough gig. I’m wrong more than I’m right. I’m not alone in this regard. There are so many important facets of competent quarterback play…

  • Pre-Order the 2017 RSP: New Multi-Year Rankings, Small Price Increase

    Pre-Order the 2017 RSP: New Multi-Year Rankings, Small Price Increase

    The pre-order period for the 2017 RSP begins today through January 6 and the publication will have a new section that you’re going to love.  “Couldn’t offer this piece of work a higher endorsement. One of my favorite parts of the offseason.” -Matt Harmon, NFL.com-Footballguys.com “@MattWaldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio is unique and important. A must-read every…