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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.185: RB A.J. Dillon (Boston College)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room takes a deep dive into A.J. Dillon’s game and the Boston College running back’s performance is a clinic-worthy demonstration that at the root of good vision excellent judgment. If there’s one thing I don’t mind making a mantra about ball carriers at the Rookie Scouting Portfolio is that “vision” is…
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RSP Boiler Room No.212: RB Kylin Hill (Miss St) And Three Forms of Contact Balance
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room features Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill and three forms of contact balance important to NFL running back play. Running Back evaluation has a lot of vague terminologies. Vision is the most well-known. Another big offender is Contact Balance. Contact Balance is a term that encompasses a wide range of outcomes.…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.208: QB Tua Tagovailoa’s (Alabama) Integrated Techniques and Concepts
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room breaks down Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa’s touchdown pass versus blindside pressure—an enviable play for any NFL Draft prospect, or NFL passer, period. I’m often asked, what’s the most important thing you value when evaluating [insert position here]? The answer can never be one athletic skill, physical dimension, positional technique, or…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.206: RB Travis Etienne (Clemson)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room evaluates Clemson RB Travis Etienne, a game-breaking NFL Draft prospect who has added functional power to his craft. Travis Etienne is the best running back prospect Clemson has produced since C.J. Spiller. A big-play back when he entered the ACC in 2017, Etienne added muscle and developed functional power that’s…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room: TE Josh Oliver (San Jose State)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines two plays from 2019 NFL Draft prospect Josh Oliver, a tight end from San Jose State. The first play reveals how he’ll make money now; the second, the potential to make even more of it later. San Jose State tight end Josh Oliver has the pass-catching skill of a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Twitter Vids: Various 2019 Running Backs
As Matt Waldman finishes up his analysis of running backs for the 2019 Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication, he shared quick video analysis of several running backs on Twitter. Here’s a compilation. Not on Twitter? It’s not for everyone. So, for those of you who missed it, I’m finishing up my analysis of running backs for…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room No.146: QB Brett Rypien (Boise State)
Matt Waldman’s RSP Film Room examines multiple games of Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien, a 2019 NFL Draft prospect whose game is painfully close to meriting a spot at the top of this position group. Mike Leach is known for his tangents during interviews that can span the validity of specific stats to wedding advice. During…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.203: WR Kelvin Harmon (NC State), Tandem Movements
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler room showcases NC State wide receiver Kelvin Harmon’s execution of skills in tandem — a sign of a refined receiving prospect. While hanging out in the hotel lobby of Senior Bowl Central waiting for the introductory press conferences to end, Dallas Morning News writer and frequent RSP Film Room guest, John Owning…
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QB Kyler Murray’s Short Fuse (Oklahoma): An RSP Film Room Preview
Matt Waldman has few worries about 2019 NFL Draft prospect Kyler Murray’s height. He’s more concerned with the quarterback’s short fuse in the pocket. The concerns about Kyler Murray’s height will dominate the draft season analysis about the Sooner quarterback’s NFL potential. However, it’s Murray’s speed and quickness that often crosses the line from a…
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Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.198: WR Parris Campbell, Jr. (Ohio St), A Projection Worth the Investment
Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room examines the fundamentals of Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell, Jr. — a likely projection pick in the 2019 NFL Draft that Waldman believes is worth the investment. If we remove the hair-splitting that is draft analysis, all prospects are projections. Still, in this subset of football culture, the “projection pick” is…