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RSP Boiler Room No.56 WR Taywan Taylor
Breaking down an acrobatic extension on a vertical target. There’s a lot more to Taywan Taylor’s game than this route, but certain plays offer teachable moments. This diving catch on a target thrown past him is one of them. So is the head fake used to set up the break without losing a step—something that can…
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RSP Boiler Room No.55 RB Matthew Dayes & The Context of Decision-Making
When evaluating an RB’s decision-making be careful you’re not applying an inappropriate perspective on the runner. The first tip I would give anyone evaluating a football player is to make sure you’re not confusing your vantage point with the player’s. With all the different broadcast angles we have available to watch the game, we can…
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RSP Boiler Room No.53: Terrell Newby, Balance-Touch
What is a balance-touch? Terrell Newby demonstrates. Football fans seen the balance-touch technique all the time, but don’t know the term for it. Here’s a quick visual explanation and what it says about Nebraska’s Terrell Newby. For analysis of skill players in the 2017 draft class, pre-order a login for the 2017 Rookie Scouting Portfolio –…
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RSP Boiler Room No.52: TE Cethan Carter
Footwork issues can manifest in a variety of ways for a physically talented football player. Cethan Carter has the potential to become a talented move tight end. If you want to see how far along a player’s development is, study the footwork of his routes and transition from pass catcher to runner. For analysis of…
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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.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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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…