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David Igono’s RSP NFL Scouting Lens: QB Nathan Stanley’s (Iowa) Quick Hands Make Light Work
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono showcases the anticipation of Iowa quarterback and NFL Draft prospect Nathan Stanley. Arm talent seemingly gets all the ink as we approach draft season for quarterback prospects. Whether a quarterback has an adequate arm or a “cannon”, the conversation around a prospect usually focuses on purported arm strength. Arm strength can be…
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David Igono’s RSP Boiler Room: RB James Williams’ (Washington State) Check-Down Alchemy
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono profiles the satellite skills of Washington State running back James Williams, an NFL Draft prospect who exhibits a lot of James White’s alchemy on the check-down. One of the most disappointing plays in football very well maybe the check-down. Often times a check-down pass feels like going through the drive-thru at…
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David Igono’s RSP Boiler Room: N.C. State QB Ryan Finley in the Pocket
The Rookie Scouting Portfolio’s David Igono reveals the philosophy of pocket movement with a subtle display of skill from N.C. State quarterback Ryan Finley, a 2019 NFL Draft prospect. Consistency is the currency of starting quarterbacks. The more a quarterback can take risk off the table in his decision-making process, the harder it is for that offense to…
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David Igono’s RSP Scouting Lens: QB K.J. Costello (Stanford): Walking the Plank
What do quarterbacking, piracy, and buffalos have in common? It sounds nutty, but Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono makes perfect sense of it with his examination of Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello and the 2019 NFL Draft prospect’s work from tight pockets. Danger on the football field often times mirrors real life in the sense that success is usually…
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David Igono’s RSP Scouting Lens QB Manny Wilkins (Arizona State): Back-Foot Throws in Context
RSP writer David Igono uses film from Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins to illustrate why throws made from the back foot aren’t always the bane of effective quarterbacking. A common criticism of quarterbacks is throwing off the “back foot”. Quarterbacks who throw off their back foot somewhat regularly tend to have above average to exceptional…
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David Igono’s RSP Film Room Stanford QB KJ Costello: Recalculating, Recalculating, Recalculating…
David Igonos’s RSP Film Room examines an example of effective and ineffective processing from 2019 NFL Draft prospect, Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello. Playing quarterback is a challenging proposition. It’s a lot like driving a car in a foreign country during rush hour. You know how to drive. You know where you want to go. You…
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David Igono RSP Film Room, CB Trayvon Mullen (Clemson): Uniquely Qualified For Every Disadvantage
RSP contributor David Igono, a former West Virginia and AFL defensive back, breaks down the technique and processing smarts of Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen. Many years ago I had the great opportunity to talk to current Minnesota Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck about the mindset that had seen him rise from an undrafted free agent…
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Matt Linehan: Stunt Doubles, Fire Marshalls and Inconsistent Footwork
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono examines former Idaho quarterback and 2018 NFL Draft prospect Matt Linehan’s game, and he like’s Linehan’s developmental upside. What’s often forgotten in the build-up to the draft is a simple fact: Not every pick that is made is expected to profoundly impact the organization. Some picks are made to…
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Tampa Bay QB Austin Allen: The Scorpion
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor David Igono profiles the play-action game of Buccaneer quarterback Austin Allen. Football is a game that in all its complexity and variance can boil down to one singular question: can you stop what you know is coming? The mark of an accomplished player is the ability to make plays in spite of…