Matt Waldman
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Rookie Scouting Portfolio creator (Since ‘06) Footballguys Senior Staff Writer (‘09-Present) FF industry since ‘03. Magazine features writer/editor. Stowaway.
Jay Ducker #TempleTUFF #NFLDraft (Sam Houston ST in this clip)
- IDs leverage/penetration by DT
- Cuts back
-Drops shoulder on S
- IDs leverage/penetration by DT
- Cuts back
-Drops shoulder on S
September 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Jay Ducker #TempleTUFF #NFLDraft (Sam Houston ST in this clip)
- IDs leverage/penetration by DT
- Cuts back
-Drops shoulder on S
- IDs leverage/penetration by DT
- Cuts back
-Drops shoulder on S
RB Jay Ducker #TempleTUFF #NFLDraft (Sam Houston St. in this clip)
- Good read of LB to cutback
- Rides wave to far sideline
- Decent quicks/acceleration
- Good transition away from CB
- Solid play stamina zig-zagging the field.
- Good read of LB to cutback
- Rides wave to far sideline
- Decent quicks/acceleration
- Good transition away from CB
- Solid play stamina zig-zagging the field.
September 21, 2025 at 4:20 AM
RB Jay Ducker #TempleTUFF #NFLDraft (Sam Houston St. in this clip)
- Good read of LB to cutback
- Rides wave to far sideline
- Decent quicks/acceleration
- Good transition away from CB
- Solid play stamina zig-zagging the field.
- Good read of LB to cutback
- Rides wave to far sideline
- Decent quicks/acceleration
- Good transition away from CB
- Solid play stamina zig-zagging the field.
Robert Henry, Jr. UTSA
- High point
- Pull back
- Catch and pierce
- House call
Play overturned on holding call. What caught my eye was everything before the run.
#NFLDraft
- High point
- Pull back
- Catch and pierce
- House call
Play overturned on holding call. What caught my eye was everything before the run.
#NFLDraft
September 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Robert Henry, Jr. UTSA
- High point
- Pull back
- Catch and pierce
- House call
Play overturned on holding call. What caught my eye was everything before the run.
#NFLDraft
- High point
- Pull back
- Catch and pierce
- House call
Play overturned on holding call. What caught my eye was everything before the run.
#NFLDraft
Robert Henry, Jr. UTSA
Likely IDs the box count advantage and defensive alignment pre-snap.
Good set up of cutback to backside edge for nine yards.
Good deceleration with weight drop.
#NFLDraft
Likely IDs the box count advantage and defensive alignment pre-snap.
Good set up of cutback to backside edge for nine yards.
Good deceleration with weight drop.
#NFLDraft
September 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Robert Henry, Jr. UTSA
Likely IDs the box count advantage and defensive alignment pre-snap.
Good set up of cutback to backside edge for nine yards.
Good deceleration with weight drop.
#NFLDraft
Likely IDs the box count advantage and defensive alignment pre-snap.
Good set up of cutback to backside edge for nine yards.
Good deceleration with weight drop.
#NFLDraft
RB Robert Henry, Jr. UTSA
What I've seen thus far...
- Quick decelerator
- Nice variation of footwork
- Good hip mobility
- Burst and enough speed
Nice jump cut with hip mobility off a good press into the crease. House call.
#NFLDraft
What I've seen thus far...
- Quick decelerator
- Nice variation of footwork
- Good hip mobility
- Burst and enough speed
Nice jump cut with hip mobility off a good press into the crease. House call.
#NFLDraft
September 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
RB Robert Henry, Jr. UTSA
What I've seen thus far...
- Quick decelerator
- Nice variation of footwork
- Good hip mobility
- Burst and enough speed
Nice jump cut with hip mobility off a good press into the crease. House call.
#NFLDraft
What I've seen thus far...
- Quick decelerator
- Nice variation of footwork
- Good hip mobility
- Burst and enough speed
Nice jump cut with hip mobility off a good press into the crease. House call.
#NFLDraft
Davante Adams #RamsHouse
Draws attention of the complete zone triangle of Titans defenders.
Jordan Whittington runs right by...
40 yards.
Draws attention of the complete zone triangle of Titans defenders.
Jordan Whittington runs right by...
40 yards.
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Davante Adams #RamsHouse
Draws attention of the complete zone triangle of Titans defenders.
Jordan Whittington runs right by...
40 yards.
Draws attention of the complete zone triangle of Titans defenders.
Jordan Whittington runs right by...
40 yards.
Matt Stafford and Davante Adams with circus artistry.
Stafford's release/platform
Davante Adams' extension and fantastic embracing of the fall to avoid landing on this difficult target.
#RamsHouse
Stafford's release/platform
Davante Adams' extension and fantastic embracing of the fall to avoid landing on this difficult target.
#RamsHouse
September 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Matt Stafford and Davante Adams with circus artistry.
Stafford's release/platform
Davante Adams' extension and fantastic embracing of the fall to avoid landing on this difficult target.
#RamsHouse
Stafford's release/platform
Davante Adams' extension and fantastic embracing of the fall to avoid landing on this difficult target.
#RamsHouse
There aren't many WRs who run a simple in-breaker with this kind of pace variation to set it up.
It's also why there aren't many WRs like Davante Adams, but there should be more who get one step closer than they were yesterday.
#RamsHouse
It's also why there aren't many WRs like Davante Adams, but there should be more who get one step closer than they were yesterday.
#RamsHouse
September 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
There aren't many WRs who run a simple in-breaker with this kind of pace variation to set it up.
It's also why there aren't many WRs like Davante Adams, but there should be more who get one step closer than they were yesterday.
#RamsHouse
It's also why there aren't many WRs like Davante Adams, but there should be more who get one step closer than they were yesterday.
#RamsHouse
Why do I count the steps a ball carrier needs to transition from a perimeter runway to a downhill runway?
See Puka Nacua below
With force defenders coming downhill to cut off runners, the ball carry must be fast enough to avoid backside pursuit but cut inside the force man.
See Puka Nacua below
With force defenders coming downhill to cut off runners, the ball carry must be fast enough to avoid backside pursuit but cut inside the force man.
September 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Why do I count the steps a ball carrier needs to transition from a perimeter runway to a downhill runway?
See Puka Nacua below
With force defenders coming downhill to cut off runners, the ball carry must be fast enough to avoid backside pursuit but cut inside the force man.
See Puka Nacua below
With force defenders coming downhill to cut off runners, the ball carry must be fast enough to avoid backside pursuit but cut inside the force man.
Jonathan Taylor #Colts
Remember when a segment of that fanbase thought they were sold another Trent Richardson?
Yeah, me neither.
Makes six defenders miss on this 4th QTR 68-yard jaunt.
Great ID of two penetrators and flips hips three times to make four of them flail.
Remember when a segment of that fanbase thought they were sold another Trent Richardson?
Yeah, me neither.
Makes six defenders miss on this 4th QTR 68-yard jaunt.
Great ID of two penetrators and flips hips three times to make four of them flail.
September 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Jonathan Taylor #Colts
Remember when a segment of that fanbase thought they were sold another Trent Richardson?
Yeah, me neither.
Makes six defenders miss on this 4th QTR 68-yard jaunt.
Great ID of two penetrators and flips hips three times to make four of them flail.
Remember when a segment of that fanbase thought they were sold another Trent Richardson?
Yeah, me neither.
Makes six defenders miss on this 4th QTR 68-yard jaunt.
Great ID of two penetrators and flips hips three times to make four of them flail.
Tyler Warren #Colts
Excellent snap on speed out
Flat break
Good catch/boundary work
The snap on that break one-on-one is something I've been seeking from his game.
Excellent snap on speed out
Flat break
Good catch/boundary work
The snap on that break one-on-one is something I've been seeking from his game.
September 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Tyler Warren #Colts
Excellent snap on speed out
Flat break
Good catch/boundary work
The snap on that break one-on-one is something I've been seeking from his game.
Excellent snap on speed out
Flat break
Good catch/boundary work
The snap on that break one-on-one is something I've been seeking from his game.
Daniel Jones exploits the C1 with Alec Pierce. Good air under the ball. Nice tracking by Pierce.
Attack? Underhand not optimal but good pull down to shield the defender after the catch.
Attack? Underhand not optimal but good pull down to shield the defender after the catch.
September 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Daniel Jones exploits the C1 with Alec Pierce. Good air under the ball. Nice tracking by Pierce.
Attack? Underhand not optimal but good pull down to shield the defender after the catch.
Attack? Underhand not optimal but good pull down to shield the defender after the catch.
Daniel Jones
- Tight pocket throw vs heavy pressure
- Switches to second read in timely manner
- Placement good considering pressure and two points of coverage.
Good catch by Alec Pierce
#Colts
- Tight pocket throw vs heavy pressure
- Switches to second read in timely manner
- Placement good considering pressure and two points of coverage.
Good catch by Alec Pierce
#Colts
September 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Daniel Jones
- Tight pocket throw vs heavy pressure
- Switches to second read in timely manner
- Placement good considering pressure and two points of coverage.
Good catch by Alec Pierce
#Colts
- Tight pocket throw vs heavy pressure
- Switches to second read in timely manner
- Placement good considering pressure and two points of coverage.
Good catch by Alec Pierce
#Colts
Tyler Warren offset the QB in pistol.
- PA as lead blocker
- Sneaks behind MLB keying on Jonathan Taylor out of backfield
- Both LBs go for Taylor
- Twin left receivers stretch secondary deep
Wide open zone the size of Happy Valley.
- PA as lead blocker
- Sneaks behind MLB keying on Jonathan Taylor out of backfield
- Both LBs go for Taylor
- Twin left receivers stretch secondary deep
Wide open zone the size of Happy Valley.
September 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Tyler Warren offset the QB in pistol.
- PA as lead blocker
- Sneaks behind MLB keying on Jonathan Taylor out of backfield
- Both LBs go for Taylor
- Twin left receivers stretch secondary deep
Wide open zone the size of Happy Valley.
- PA as lead blocker
- Sneaks behind MLB keying on Jonathan Taylor out of backfield
- Both LBs go for Taylor
- Twin left receivers stretch secondary deep
Wide open zone the size of Happy Valley.
Marvin Harrison, Jr.
Camp: He got bigger.
Games: He's still not performing quality jump-up-and-throughs when facing the ball.
Waits for ball flat-footed and uses underhand attack. Completely mitigates his height advantage.
Great w/back to the ball. Facing it? Not fixed.
Camp: He got bigger.
Games: He's still not performing quality jump-up-and-throughs when facing the ball.
Waits for ball flat-footed and uses underhand attack. Completely mitigates his height advantage.
Great w/back to the ball. Facing it? Not fixed.
September 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Marvin Harrison, Jr.
Camp: He got bigger.
Games: He's still not performing quality jump-up-and-throughs when facing the ball.
Waits for ball flat-footed and uses underhand attack. Completely mitigates his height advantage.
Great w/back to the ball. Facing it? Not fixed.
Camp: He got bigger.
Games: He's still not performing quality jump-up-and-throughs when facing the ball.
Waits for ball flat-footed and uses underhand attack. Completely mitigates his height advantage.
Great w/back to the ball. Facing it? Not fixed.
Kyler Murray
The Good
- Quick/mobile
- Can use athletic ability to draw DPIs with deep ball
The Bad
- Pocket management: Just climb. Don't flush. Could have accessed crosser to #14 with a blocker.
Every. Week.
The Good
- Quick/mobile
- Can use athletic ability to draw DPIs with deep ball
The Bad
- Pocket management: Just climb. Don't flush. Could have accessed crosser to #14 with a blocker.
Every. Week.
September 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Kyler Murray
The Good
- Quick/mobile
- Can use athletic ability to draw DPIs with deep ball
The Bad
- Pocket management: Just climb. Don't flush. Could have accessed crosser to #14 with a blocker.
Every. Week.
The Good
- Quick/mobile
- Can use athletic ability to draw DPIs with deep ball
The Bad
- Pocket management: Just climb. Don't flush. Could have accessed crosser to #14 with a blocker.
Every. Week.
Dylan Edwards #NFLDraft
Weight drop to undercut second-level pursuit.
Lots of juice, too.
1 fumble per 33 touches...
Must improve attack as receiver.
Dude can bend, tho...
Weight drop to undercut second-level pursuit.
Lots of juice, too.
1 fumble per 33 touches...
Must improve attack as receiver.
Dude can bend, tho...
September 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Dylan Edwards #NFLDraft
Weight drop to undercut second-level pursuit.
Lots of juice, too.
1 fumble per 33 touches...
Must improve attack as receiver.
Dude can bend, tho...
Weight drop to undercut second-level pursuit.
Lots of juice, too.
1 fumble per 33 touches...
Must improve attack as receiver.
Dude can bend, tho...
Anthony Hankerson #OregonState #NFLDraft
- IDs interior penetration
- Efficient hip flip
- Contact balance vs DE
- IDs interior penetration
- Efficient hip flip
- Contact balance vs DE
September 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Anthony Hankerson #OregonState #NFLDraft
- IDs interior penetration
- Efficient hip flip
- Contact balance vs DE
- IDs interior penetration
- Efficient hip flip
- Contact balance vs DE
C.J. Donaldson #Buckeyes #Mountaineers #NFLDraft
- Reads DE crashing inside
- Slides outside that DE
- Maintains tight position to inside block
- Stiff arm and contact balance vs LB
- Reads DE crashing inside
- Slides outside that DE
- Maintains tight position to inside block
- Stiff arm and contact balance vs LB
September 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
C.J. Donaldson #Buckeyes #Mountaineers #NFLDraft
- Reads DE crashing inside
- Slides outside that DE
- Maintains tight position to inside block
- Stiff arm and contact balance vs LB
- Reads DE crashing inside
- Slides outside that DE
- Maintains tight position to inside block
- Stiff arm and contact balance vs LB