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Framing Horizontal Space/Measuring the Opponent with WR Justin Shorter: Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary with the help of Florida Gators NFL Draft prospect, Justin Shorter, illustrates the concept and technique of framing horizontal space on a vertical route. What Is Framing Horizontal Space/Measuring the Opponent? To the uninitiated, this move looks like a push-off during the receiver’s break on a vertical route. If […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Glossary: Overextending with RB Kendre Miller (TCU)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates with the help of 2023 NFL Draft prospect, Kendre Miller of TCU, why overextending at the collision point as a pass protector places a running back at a disadvantage with his assignments. What Is Overextending? Pretty much what you’d expect: leaning too far forward. For pass protection, overextending […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Curvilinear Movement with RB Bijan Robinson (Texas)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates how Texas running back Bijan Robinson of the 2023 NFL Draft class uses curvilinear movement to efficiently defeat two angles of pursuit at the same time. What Is Curvilinear Movement? Imagine a motorcyclist or speedskater taking a curve at a high speed. Their bodies (and in the biker’s […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Accounting for Leverage with QB Tanner McKee (Stanford)
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates how 2022 NFL Draft quarterback prospect Tanner McKee of Stanford accounts for the leverage of two defenders in coverage with his ball placement on a downfield target after evading two pass rushers early in the play. What Is “Accounting for Leverage?” Leverage is the favorable or unfavorable position […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Layering Moves in Succession with WR Jadon Haselwood (Arkansas)
Matt Waldman defines the term “Layering Moves in Succession” when grading elusiveness for NFL Draft prospects with the help of a play from Arkansas wide receiver Jadon Haselwood. Movement Is Language Sports are an expression of physical behavior. Movement is the language. Moves are the words. There are a variety of upper and lower-body moves […]
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RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Clapping or Gator Catching
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary defines Clapping/Gator Catching, a sub-optimal technique with hand positioning for wide receivers. Why Is Hand Positioning Vital for Receiver Play? The shape, spin, trajectory, and velocity of a thrown football require a pass catcher to attack the target with methods that allow the receiver an opportunity to achieve several […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: The Route Stair Step with TCU WR Quentin Johnston
Matt Waldman defines the Route Stair-Step in this edition of the RSP NFL Scouting Glossary with the help of a play from TCU NFL Draft Prospect, Quentin Johnston. What is the Stair Step? The Route Stair Step is a method of manipulating defenders playing man-to-man or zone coverage. The receiver establishes position with the initial […]
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Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary: Release Stance and Motion
Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary details the release stance and motion that he seeks from NFL Draft prospects at wide receiver, using Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba as an example. Why is the Release Stance Important? Wide receiver play bears a lot of similarities to pass rushing. Receivers and pass rushers are both trying to […]