The Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)

Tag: Darren Sproles

  • RSP Film Room: RBs Donnel Pumphrey & Darren Sproles w/Eric Stoner

    RSP Film Room: RBs Donnel Pumphrey & Darren Sproles w/Eric Stoner

    Eric Stoner and I study Darren Sproles, but first, we study a player who Emory Hunt says is used like Sproles in terms of system.  Donnel Pumphrey is the latest of a long string of players earning direct comparisons to Darren Sproles. The most sensible of these comparisons comes from Emory Hunt, who shared that…

  • Looking for Mr. Dunn: LaMichael James

    Looking for Mr. Dunn: LaMichael James

    If there’s an alternate universe, I’m a running back in it. There isn’t a week that goes by that I walk along the field that held the first football game at the University of Georgia and daydream of ripping off a run like Garrison Hearst’s 96-yard touchdown versus the Jets. I just don’t act it…

  • “Football Player”

    “Football Player”

    We live in the football era of specialization: Slot receiver. Third down back. Move tight end. Pass rush defensive end. Nickel back. In the box safety. But there was a time when its best players played more than one role. Sammy Baugh was both a great passer and ball hawking safety. Chuck Bednarik played on…

  • Reads, Listens, Views (and Post-Game Thoughts) 9/9

    You knew I had to…