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RSP Boiler Room No.58: RB Joseph Yearby, Miami
Most likely back to be underrated in the NFL Draft? Miami’s former 5-star recruit could be the one. Joseph Yearby is a lot of things on a football field that I like. This is a partial list. He frustrates defensive linemen. Penetration into the backfield? Yearby spots it and turns likely losses into quality gains. […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.51: WR Anthony Warrum, Illinois St.
How a receiver performs in the red zone can tell you a lot about his preparation. Illinois St. Anthony Warrum is ready. There’s a lot that I could share with you about Anthony Warrum. Over 90 percent of it are things that you’ll learn about any receiver prospect. One area that’s overlooked is red zone […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.49: WR Teldrick Morgan, Maryland
When it comes to playing in control and understanding the angles and leverage of the game, this receiver has skills that many top prospects lack. Be it the big-time star, the small-school gem, the underrated, or the under-appreciated, I love watching good football players. Maryland wide receiver and return man Teldrick Morgan fits the bill. […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.46: Baylor WR K.D. Cannon
One play can tell you a lot about a player. This double move from Baylor’s K.D. Cannon says a lot about what he can do and what he should eventually learn as a future professional. Make no mistake, K.D. Cannon has some skill with double moves. His go-to route is the stop-and-go. Cannon can come […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.45: WR James Washington, Oklahoma State
Washington had a 9-catch, 296-yard, 2-touchdown performance against Pitt in mid-September. Waldman puts one of those plays under the RSP microscope. I’ve seen James Washington a number of times but this was the first time I studied him formally for the Rookie Scouting Portfolio. There’s a lot to like. What was especially good about the […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.44: RB Corey Clement, Wisconsin
Clement’s performance against LSU is a showcase of 2nd-level vision, indirect balance, and functional agility. I haven’t gotten far enough into Corey Clement’s tape to tell you if he’s a future NFL starter. I haven’t seen evidence of starter-caliber speed and his third-down game needs work. I’ll go as far as saying that if Clement’s […]
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“But Can He Make Music?”
“Have your views about Jared Goff and Dak Prescott changed now that we’ve seen them during the preseason?” Matt answers this question and the deeper one underlying it. I was wrong to think that Jared Goff was the most pro ready of the 2016 rookie quarterback class. I underestimated the difficulty of the transition from […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.43: Attacking the Target w/Isaiah Ford, Zay Jones, and Josh Reynolds
Isaiah Ford is a dangerous receiver. He could become lethal if he learns something that the less explosive Zay Jones and Josh Reynolds incorporate into their route running. Note: The second play where I comment on Ford’s route depth may not be the best example but I stand by it. There’s a valid argument that the […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.42: Nick Chubb Part II-Penetration & Cuts
The second of three Boiler Room episodes scheduled on Chubb, Waldman examines situations that aren’t all “Saturday Pretty” but they meet the requirements for “Sunday Gritty.” I still have a lot of backs to watch for the 2017 NFL Draft. I’ve studied multiple games of next year’s potential headliners: Dalvin Cook, Wayne Gallman, Samaje Perine, James […]
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RSP Boiler Room No.41: WR Cooper Kupp
Cooper Kupp’s 246-yard, 3-TD performance against Oregon is a display of a receiver with an integrated arsenal of moves with his hands and feet. The video below does not have audio narration. I experimented with closed caption/subtitles. If you watch these regularly, tell me what you think of this variation (love it/hate it/indifferent). Here’s the […]