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Matt Waldman’s RSP RB Room: C.J. Marable and the Parable of Slowing Down Time
Matt Waldman’s RSP examines Coastal Carolina running back C.J. Marable’s short-yardage work and it serves as a simple but effective story for the value of pressing a crease in the face of penetration. Short-yardage running reveals a lot about the quality of a running back’s game in a similar way it does with quarterbacks. The […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.206: The Refined Game of #UNC RB Michael Carter
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room delivers an in-depth look at the game of 2021 NFL Draft prospect Michael Carter of North Carolina. Michael Carter is one of the most refined running backs in this 2021 NFL Draft class. Well-versed in both gap and zone schemes, Carter is equally comfortable with finding rare cutbacks on Power […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room: Why Another Year at Clemson Proved Wise for RB Travis Etienne
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room examines Travis Etienne’s senior campaign at Clemson and shows why another year of college football was a wise decision for the 2021 NFL Draft prospect that many believed should have left the year before. Travis Etienne made the right call to forgo the 2020 NFL Draft. At this time last […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.294 RB Jaquan Hardy (Tiffin)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines Tiffin running back Jaquan Hardy, a high-effort runner with the size, footwork, and physicality to play in the NFL, but can he become a more mature decision-maker? James Robinson, Joique Bell, Chris Ivory, Danny Woodhead, Isaiah Crowell, and Fred Jackson are just six backs from the past 10 years […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room: WR Warren Jackson (CSU) Tough Ain’t Enough
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines Colorado State WR Warren Jackson’s skill with winning in tight quarters and why that’s important as a 2021 NFL Draft prospect. One of my favorite podcast episodes of the past five years is boxing trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas’ appearance on Joe Rogan’s show when he talks about Mike […]
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Links to Matt Waldman’s 2021 RSP NFL Draft Analysis
Links to all essays, analysis, Senior Bowl coverage, and scouting reports about 2021 NFL Draft prospects come from research Matt Waldman and the Rookie Scouting Portfolio staff undertakes to write the Rookie Scouting Portfolio Publication. Now in the 16th year of publication, the RSP is the best of both worlds: a summarized magazine of reports, rankings, and […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room: QB D’Eriq King (Miami)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the pocket play and coverage-reading promise of Miami Hurricanes Quarterback and NFL Draft Prospect D’Eriq King. I had a strong first impression of D’Eriq King after studying a few of his games when he lit up defenses as a Houston Cougar. King’s arm talent, decision-making, dynamic mobility, and red-zone […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.268 WR Damonte Coxie (Memphis): Obeying the Ball
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines Memphis wide receiver and NFL Draft prospect Damonte Coxie’s route running, body control, and anticipation of open space. Explaining football is a lot different than playing football. This seems obvious until you get into the profession of breaking the game down as a coach, scout, or player. The more […]