TRAITS AND SKILLS
Below I have listed general traits that are typically starting points when analyzing each position. Every player is meticulously analyzed once they get on our board, but in order to get up on the board, they must be able to meet general standards. This helps our student workers narrow down and make decisions based on standards that the coaches and the DPP have agreed upon.
QUARTERBACK
6'2 +/200+ LBS
QUICK RELEASE
TURNS THE BALL AWAY
ARM STRENGTH
ACCURACY
FEET
RUNNINGBACK
5'10+/185 LBS +
SPEED
PHYSICALITY
BURST
SCORES TD'S
FULLBACK
6'0+/ 215 LBS+
DOES HE LOVE CONTACT
EXPLOSION THROUGH HIS HIPS
WOULD WE TAKE HIM AS LB
WIDE RECEIVERS
OUTSIDE: 6'1+
FLUID ATHLETE
ACCELERATION OFF THE BALL
TOP END SPEED
COD/IN AND OUT OF BREAKS
NATURAL HANDS AND BALL SKILLS
MENTALITY FOR YAC
SLOT RECEIVER
6 FEET OR UNDER
SPEED
POTENTIAL PUNT AND KICK RETURNER
EXPLOSIVE PLAYS
NEEDS TECHNIQUE IF DOES NOT HAVE SPEED
TIGHT END
6'3 + / 215 LBS
NOT THINNED HIPPED
ATHLETE
SHORT AREA QUICKNESS
COD
HAND COORDINATION
WILLINGNESS TO BE PHYSICAL
OFFENSIVE LINE
OT: 6'4+ / OG: 6'3 + / OC: 6'2 +
LENGTH
ATHLETICISM
PUNCH
FUNCTIONAL FOOTBALL STRENGTH
FOOT QUICKNESS
DEFENSIVE ENDS
6'2+ / 225-260 LBS
LONG ARMS
QUICKNESS OVER SPEED
ABILITY TO BEND
EXPLOSIVE
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
6'1 + / 260 LBS
SHORTER = EXPLOSIVE
LONG ARMS
ABILITY TO BEND
GOOD HANDS AND PUNCH
EXPLOSIVE
LINEBACKER
6'0 - 6'3 / 200-230 LBS
SIZE MAY VARY
ATHLETICISM VS SIZE
STRENGTH
ATHLETIC ABILITY IS PARAMOUNT
ABILITY TO PLAY IN SPEED
CORNERBACKS
5'9 - 6'1 / 170-190 LBS
AA IS MOST IMPORTANT
ABILITY TO RETURN KICKS
BALL SKILLS
MAN SKILLS
COMPETITIVE
SAFETIES
5'10 +/ POTENTIAL TO 210
CONTACT OREIENTED
BALL SKILLS
ABILITY TO TRACK
PLAY IN SPACE
SPECIALISTS
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PUNTERS:
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POWERFUL LEG
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AIR TIME
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SNAP TO KICK TIME
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ENERGY
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KICKERS:
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POWERFUL LEG
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ACCURACY
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ISN'T GOING TO CAUSE TROUBLE
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STRONG MENTALITY
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LONG SNAPPERS:
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PRACTICE AND REPETITION
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SNAP TO KICK TIME
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TOUGHNESS
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