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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.237: RB Travis Etienne (Clemson) Patience Needed
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines two plays from Clemson RB Travis Etienne’s monster night against Georgia Tech that reveal a weakness in his game that was also evident in 2018 and something he can address to become an even better NFL prospect. C.J. Spiller, David Johnson, Darrell Henderson, C.J. Prosise, and Rashaad Penny are…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.236: WR Collin Johnson (Texas) Tiny Details, Big Plays
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines 2020 NFL Draft prospect WR Collin Johnson’s effort with the micro-movements of football that translate into big plays. Rangy, strong, and fast enough to threaten the deeper pastures of opposing defenses, Texas wide receiver Collin Johnson is a dangerous receiver who maximizes his length and strength to win the…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.187: QB D’Eriq King (Houston)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room reviews Houston quarterback D’Eriq King’s five-touchdown performance against Texas Tech. As far as first impressions go, I enjoyed studying D’Eriq King. My biggest question after watching him throw 50 passes in a loss to Texas Tech, is he really five-foot-eleven? If he’s within an inch and a half of that…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: Drew Brees Speaks Quarterback With Sophistication
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens showcases a play from New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees to illustrate that Quarterbacking is a language and the best speak it with sophistication. Preseason quarterback ratings look nice when your favorite young quarterback is sitting atop them if you’re simply into window dressing. Quarterback rating approximates how well a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.235 RB Antonio Williams (UNC): Strategic, Technical, And Emotionally Resilient
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines two pivotal plays in the 2018 UNC-Pitt game for RB Antonio Williams that reveal his strategic and technical skill as well as his emotional resilience. You can scout emotion. As I’ve written before, Deny Emotion And You Only See a Fraction of the Game. You’re not always going to…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.230: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden (Liberty) Transitions
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the transition game of Liberty wide receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden, a notable 2020 NFL Draft prospect with a promising game. Antonio Gandy-Golden will be on your radar in January, if not well before. Gandy-Golden is a sturdy 6’4″, 220-lb. option who makes plays against contact bounces off on-coming defenders as…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.186: LB Shaq Quarterman (Miami)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room examines South Florida’s heat-seeking missile, LB Shaq Quarterman a 2020 NFL Draft prospect at the University of Miami. Shaq Quarterman has acceleration, range, and the eyes of an NFL middle linebacker. Quarterman has the athletic ability to not only to sack quarterbacks off twists, close down passing lanes in his…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.227: WR Van Jefferson (Florida) Sticks And Hips
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room profiles the game of 2020 NFL Draft prospect Van Jefferson, a Florida Gator wide receiver with NFL lineage and skill to integrate his route game thanks to his stick and his hip mobility. Van Jefferson is a student of the game and he has a quality teacher in the family.…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: RB Darwin Thompson’ (Chiefs) Pass Protection
Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio examines the pass protection of running back Darwin Thompson, a compelling rookie for the Kansas City Chiefs. If you’re a regular at the Rookie Scouting Portfolio, you’ve known about Darwin Thompson as far back as last February. A short running back whose game resembles Brian Westbrook or Dion Lewis “with…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens: RB Kerryon Johnson (Lions) And Process-Based Evaluation
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Lens examines a short video analysis of Lions running back Kerryon Johnson compiled by contributor J. Moyer that underscores a vital part of player evaluation. J. Moyer creates excellent short-form video analysis. If you’re not following his work here or on Twitter (@JMoyerFB), remedy that now. Moyer has produced a few…