NFP Scout's Eye Series: RBs

Running back is one position NFL teams feel confident they can fill on draft day, even if it means waiting until the later rounds. In our second installment of  “The Scouts Eye,” we break down the components needed to successfully break down and scout running backs.

General Overview of the Prospect

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

1.     Name

2.     College

3.     Position

4.     Height

5.     Weight

6.     40 Time

7.     Final Grade

OVERALL ATHLETIC ABILITY 

1.     Balance

2.     Foot Quickness

3.     Change of Direction Skills

4.     Flexibility

5.     Coordination

6.     Body Control

COMPETITIVE NATURE

1.     Toughness

2.     Performance Under Pressure

3.     Production

4.     Consistency

5.     Leadership Qualities

6.     Team/Personal Pride

MENTAL/INTELLIGENCE

1.     Ability to Learn and Retain

2.     Read and React Ability

3.     Instincts

4.     Concentration/Focus

STRENGTH/EXPLOSION

1.     Physique

2.     Durability

3.     Explosion

4.     Play Strength

Running Back Specific Attributes

RUN INSTINCTS

1.     Patience

2.     Vision

3.     Ability to Set up Blockers

4.     Run to Daylight

ELUSIVENESS

1.     Ability to make a man miss

2.     Cutback ability

3.     Foot Speed

INSIDE RUNNING ABILITY

1.     First-Step Burst

2.     Pad Level

3.     Lower Body Strength

4.     Ability to Break Tackles

5.     Yards after Contact

OUTSIDE RUNNING ABILITY

1.     First-Step Burst

2.     Second Gear

3.     Ability to turn the corner

4.     Stop and Go Explosion

BLOCKING ABILITY

1.     Run Block

2.     Pass Block

RECEIVING ABILITY

1.     Hands

2.     Body Control

3.     Yards After Catch

4.     Route Running Ability

5.     Mismatch in Slot

INTANGIBLES

1.     Durability

2.     Toughness

3.     Home Run Threat

4.     Negative Plays

5.     Ball Security

6.     Mental Errors

IMPROVISATIONAL SKILLS

1.     Creativity

2.     Ability to Create Something when Plays Break Down

Research/Analysis

GAMES VIEWED

1.     College Practices/Games

2.     All-Star Practices/Games

3.     NFL Combine

4.     Pro Day

COMBINE/PRO DAY NOTES

1.     Bench Press

2.     Vertical Jump

3.     Broad Jump

4.     20 Shuttle

5.     60 Shuttle

6.     3-cone

7.     40 time

8.     Wonderlic

PROSPECTS CRITICAL FACTORS

1.     Size

2.     Strength

3.     Play Speed

4.     Athletic Ability

5.     Competes

Final Evaluation

1.     Strengths

2.     Weaknesses

3.     Summary

4.     NFL Player Comparison

Comments

Add a Comment