The Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)

Tag: RB Prospects

  • Every Play Tells a Story: RB Derrick Henry & Forcing the Counter

    Every Play Tells a Story: RB Derrick Henry & Forcing the Counter

    Eric Stoner’s latest episode of Every Play Tells a Story looks at an Influence Play involving Derrick Henry as football’s version Floyd Mayweather. You’re a boxer. You’re matched up against an extremely aggressive fighter. He’s not a reckless one, either. He has a plan. He’s been taught well. He’s calculated. Most of all, he loves punching. Hard. What are…

  • Forget Leon Sandcastle

    Forget Leon Sandcastle

    Forget Leon Sandcastle. He’s a joke – albeit a hilarious one. I’ve dug deep into my contacts to unearth a gem. A prospect so good that he will make you wonder if his career will be on par with the all-time greats. In fact, I guarantee it. To give you some context, Bo Jackson was the…

  • New York Times Fifth Down Blog Top-Five Series

    New York Times Fifth Down Blog Top-Five Series

    For the second year, I’ve been invited to contribute my top-five skill players at each position at theNew York Times Fifth Downblog. Today, I begin with Washington RB Chris Polk: 5.  Chris Polk, running back, Washington (5-10, 215) Physically and conceptually, Polk is almost everything you want from a lead back or a feature runner in…

  • RB David Wilson’s Vision: Part III – Flashes of Refined Play

    This has been David Wilson Week at the RSP blog. In case you missed it, here’s the analysis I have done – and what is still slated – for the Va. Tech runner: Raw Skill in Action – Part I of series Low lights – Part II Flashes of Refined Play – Part III (today’s…

  • Roster Notables for 2012 Senior Bowl

    This will be my third season watching prospects at the Senior Bowl and my second covering it for the New York Times Fifth Down Blog. Here are some of the prospects on the current roster list that I’m looking forward to watching up close and a few notes as to why. WR Joe Adams, Arkansas:…