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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.173 RB Wesley Fields (Georgia Southern): East-West to North-South
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases a telling downhill cut by Georgia Southern RB Wesley Fields that is an indicator of NFL-caliber footwork Two weeks, ago, I showcased a cutback by New York Jets running back Bilal Powell. It’s the type of run illustrative of a running back’s agility, mobility, and technical refinement. Learning how…
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RSP NFL Lens WR Keenan Allen (Chargers): Motion Is Part of the Route
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a Keenan Allen touchdown from Week 1’s NFL slate against the Chiefs that illustrates why all wide receiver movement is part of the route. Keenan Allen earns praise around the league for his route running, especially his releases. He has a vast array of moves that trick defenders. One…
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The RSP’s Guide to RPOs: The Difference Between RPOs, Packaged Plays, and Play Action by Eric Stoner
Now that NFL commentators and analysts are screwing it up at every turn, Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor Eric Stoner shows you how to tell what is and isn’t an RPO. When you’re watching a game live, every shotgun run or play-action pass can look the same. You already see announcers calling everything an RPO or…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP: Listens (September 7, 2018)
Matt Waldman’s Reads Listens Views is back in a slightly new form. This post is devoted to recommended listens of the week. Welcome If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. Every Friday, I post links to pieces that I’ve found personally compelling or to content I hope will eventually scratch that itch…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP: Reads (September 7, 2018)
Matt Waldman’s Reads Listens Views is back in a slightly new form. This post is devoted to recommended reads of the week. Welcome If you’re new to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio blog, welcome. Every Friday, I post links to pieces that I’ve found personally compelling or to content I hope will eventually scratch that itch…
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RSP Boiler Room No.172: Judging Speed On Film Is Problematic
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines two plays featuring Tulane wide receiver Terren Encalade that illustrate why assessing speed on film can be problematic. Imagine a wide receiver with the ball in his hand outside the numbers and the green carpet is rolled out for him. The nearest defender with an angle is a safety…
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RSP Boiler Room No. 171 RB Nico Evans (Wyoming): Using the OL As A Ballast
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases a run by 2019 NFL Draft prospect, RB Nico Evans (Wyoming) where he uses his lineman as a ballast to work through a linebacker in the crease for a long touchdown. There are a lot of good examples of Nico Evans’ intelligent play-making in his 2018 opener against New…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No. 170 RB Nico Evans (Wyoming): Ball Security
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room showcases an excellent example of strong ball security by 2019 NFL Draft prospect, RB Nico Evans of Wyoming. Blessed with a low center of gravity and a compact and efficient running style, Nico Evans is built for work between the tackles. A senior, this will be Evans’ first year carrying…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens Safety Andrew Sendejo (Vikings): Forcing the Drop
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio NFL Lens showcases one of two red zone pass defenses from Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo that prevented a touchdown. Andrew Sendejo isn’t one of the top cover safeties in football but he’s a smart player who understands angles and plays with violence. One of the most important skills for a…
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Links to Matt Waldman’s 2019 RSP NFL Draft Analysis, Breakdowns, and Podcasts
Links to all essays, analysis, Senior Bowl coverage, and scouting reports about 2019 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 14th year of publication, the RSP is the best of both worlds: a summarized magazine of reports, rankings, and analysis…