2024 Draft Book - Cornerstone

MAKING THE RIGHTDECISIONSPREPARINGFUTURE FOR THE2023 DRAFT BOOK© Cornerstone Sports ConsultingJoe Mendes (703-850-74 1)4 Lal Heneghan (408-595-6270)CORNERSTONESPORTS.COM

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CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ...............................................................................1.1NFL SCOUTING PROCESS ...................................................................2.1DRAFT HISTORY—GENERAL ................................................................3.1VALUE OF THE SLOT .........................................................................4.11ST RD NOMINEES—SINCE 2010 .........................................................5.11ST ROUNDS SELECTIONS—LAST 10 YEARS ...........................................6.1ACTUAL DRAFTS—SINCE 2015 ............................................................7.1THE PATH AHEAD—A TIMELINE ...........................................................8.1THE ROLE OF AN AGENT ....................................................................9.1AGENT RECRUITING .........................................................................10.1AGENT INTERVIEWS .........................................................................11.1AGENT SELECTION ...........................................................................12.1NFL PLAYER CONTRACTS—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................13.1PRACTICE SQUAD INFORMATION .........................................................14.1THE CORNERSTONE TEAM .................................................................15.1UNDERCLASSMAN ............................................................................16.1

PREPARINGFUTUREFOR THEMAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS

INTRODUCTIONYOUR GOALSBE SUCCESSFULMAXIMIZE YOUR VALUE $$$$$$$$

INTRODUCTION1.2 EDUCATIONNFL SCOUTING PROCESS•Know what the NFL looks for•Know how the teams acquire and assembletheir informationAGENT RECRUITING•Be aware of agent recruiting tactics•Use all your resources•Have a plan•Control the processAGENT INTERVIEW PROCESS•Know the topics to cover•Control the interview: Have questionsprepared ahead of time!•Be prepared!AGENT SELECTION•Be structured and disciplined•Eliminate the emotion•Make it a business decisionOBTAIN HONEST EVALUATIONS• Conduct self-evaluations in areas of your lifeall•Be honest with yourself•Identify the people who have your bestinterest at heart•Accept honest, constructive criticismEARLY DRAFT ENTRY•What is Your Maturity Level?•Physically•Mentally•Emotionally•Eliminate•The emotions•The “feel good” propaganda•Motives of others3-STEP PROCESS1. EDUCATE YOURSELF2. PREPARE YOURSELF3. ELIMINATE ALL OUTSIDE DISTRACTIONSDEAL WITH FACTS AND HISTORY

2022 DRAFT BOOK | 1.3INTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONESTABLISH A STRUCTURED, DISCIPLINED SCHEDULE•Don’t give yourself an out•Build in some freedom to have fun•Everyone needs balance!WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO IMPROVE YOURSELF?•Who Is your role model? Why?•What are you doing to be more like them?•What are your good habits?•What are your bad habits?•Identify your weaknesses & problemsIMPLEMENT YOUR PLAN TO:•Eliminate your weaknesses•Solve your problems•Achieve your goals!ELIMINATE ALL DISTRACTIONSFOCUS SOLELY ON THE TASKS AT HAND•School•FootballBY FOLLOWING THE FIRST TWO STEPS, YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE MUCH BETTER PREPARED TO ELIMINATEOUTSIDE DISTRACTIONSJoe Burrow—QB Heisman Trophy Winnerand 1st Pick of NFL Draft

INTRODUCTION1.4 | 2022 DRAFT BOOKBE STRUCTUREDBE DISCIPLINEDBE STRONGSUCCESS DOESN’T COME EASILY

NFL SCOUTING PROCESSMAXIMIZE YOUR VALUE $$$$$$1. BE A GOOD PLAYER2. BE A GOOD PERSON3. BE A GOOD BUSINESSMAN

NFL SCOUTING PROCESSMORE IMPORTANT NOW THAN EVER•Current Commissioner is changing the cultureof the NFL•Putting additional emphasis on maturity andcharacter in the draft•Money is great!•Media is everywhere looking for storiesBE A PRO:•At Home•On the Field•In the Classroom•SociallyYOU MUST LIVE WITH YOUR PASTBUT...YOU CONTROL YOUR FUTUREIF YOU HAVE HAD A PROBLEMMAKE PEOPLE FORGET YOUR PASTBY SHOWING THEMWHAT YOU WILL DO FROM NOW FORWARDMANAGE ALL AREAS OF YOUR LIFE2.2

NFL SCOUTING PROCESSPREPARE TO BE A PRO NOW! DON’T WAITYOUR NFL EVALUATION PROCESS HAS ALREADY STARTED•Prepare physically•Prepare mentally and emotionally•Watch tape during the off-season•Be conscious of your assignmentsand your techniqueUSE EVERY RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO YOU•Coaches: Wear them out•Strength Coach•Trainers•AdvisorsDEAL SOLELY WITH FACTS AND HISTORY•Eliminate all the emotions and “feel good” propagandaEDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT THE DRAFT•Understand the historical layering and depth of eachround of the draft•Know the draft history of your position•How many at your position are drafted?•When is your position drafted?•Understand the “Value of the Slot”REMEMBER:THE TAPE DOESN’T LIETHIS IS YOUR PERMANENT REPORT CARDYOUR PREPARATIONYOUR COMPETITIVENESSYOUR CONSISTENCYYOUR PRODUCTION

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.4 DRAFT LAYERING BY ROUND(HOW MANY DRAFTED)

2. 5DRAFT LAYERING BY POSITION(HOW MANY DRAFTED)SampleNFL SCOUTING PROCESS

2.6NFL SCOUTING PROCESSDRAFT DEPTH BY POSITION(KNOW WHEN DRAFTED)WIDE RECEIVER - Draft Layering - by Round (Since 2000)

2.7NFL SCOUTING PROCESSDRAFT DEPTH BY POSITION(WHEN DRAFTED)Sample

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.8 K N O W T H E E VALUE OF THE SLOT2022 DRAFT - Summary

NFL SCOUTING PROCESSPREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE NFL SCOUTING PROCESSKNOW WHAT THE NFL LOOKS FORKNOW HOW THE NFL GETS ITS INFORMATIONKNOW WHOM THE NFL TALKS TOSPRING SCOUTING EVALUATIONSCHOOL VISITS IN THE SPRINGINITIAL BACKGROUND CHECKSVIEW JUNIOR TAPEVISITS•Head coach•Your coordinator•Your position coach•Trainers•Strength coaches•Academic advisors•Student managers•Secretaries and anyone else who can assist in the evaluationWATCH SPRING PRACTICESTIME AND TEST PLAYERS WHENEVER POSSIBLEBaker Mayfield—QB Heisman Trophy Winner and 1st Round Selection 2.9

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.10 CLUBS VISIT SCHOOLS SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FALL •Early or pre-season•Middle of the season•Late season•During bowl preparation and bowl gameEVALUATE TAPES OF PROSPECTS REMEMBER: EVERY PLAY IS ON THE TAPE FOREVERSCOUTS WILL INTERVIEW EVERYONETO DETERMINE YOUR CHARACTER, WORK ETHIC AND PERSONALITY •Head coach•Your coordinator•Your position coach•Trainers•Strength coaches•Equipment managers•Academic advisors•Student managers•Graduate assistants•Secretaries•Previous landlords•Even people living nearbyTHIS IS YOUR ONE AND ONLY OPPORTUNITY IN THIS AREA FALL FOOTBALL EVALUATIONDO NOTMAKE EXCUSESFOR WHAT OTHERS WILL SAY ABOUT YOUAFTER 25+ YEARS IN THE NFL, I HAVE NEVER SEEN A COACH DELIBERATELY ATTEMPT TO HURT A PLAYER

NFL SCOUTING PROCESSQUESTIONS SCOUTS WILL ASK YOUR HEAD COACH, COORDINATOR, POSITION COACH•Will your family background and influencesbe a distraction?•What is your approach to the game? Do youlike it? How well do you prepare for a game?•How mature are you? Physically? Mentally?Emotionally?•How well are you able to learn and focus?•What is your preferred way to learn and retaininformation? Playbook? Blackboard? On thefield? Watching tape?•Are you selfish?•What are your strengths and weaknesses?On and off the field?•What is the best way to coach you?•What kind of person are you?•How well do you handle pressure situations?•How consistent are you? Dependable?QUESTIONS SCOUTS WILL ASK YOUR STRENGTH COACH•What are your work habits?•How dependable are you?•How consistent are you?•How competitive are you in the weightroom and elsewhere?•How coachable are you?•How are your relationshipswith your teammates?•What are your lifting and testing recordssince you arrived?QUESTIONS THE SCOUTS WILL ASK YOUR TRAINER•What has been your history of injuries?•How often are you in the trainingroom? For what?•Do you need special attention?•Are you injury-prone?•What has been your history of rehab andrecovery?•How hard do you work to recover?•Are you a fast healer? How long doesit take you to recover?•What is your character? Personality?On the field?•What is your work ethic?QUESTIONS SCOUTS WILL ASK YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISORS•Are you on schedule to graduate?•How serious are you about your academics?•Are you respectful of others and the help theyoffer?•Are you dependable?•If you are an academic problem, why?INTERVIEW QUESTIONS2.11

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.12 CLUBS WILL EVALUATE YOUR WORK ETHIC•Do you miss practice time?•Do you need to be pushed?CLUBS WILL EVALUATE YOUR ATHLETIC ABILITY•Flexibility•Strength•ExplosivenessCLUBS WILL EVALUATE YOUR SKILLS FOR YOUR POSITIONCLUBS WILL EVALUATE YOUR COMPETITIVENESS•Are you tough?•Do you have a mean streak?CLUBS WILL EVALUATE YOUR COACHABILITY•Are you coachable?•How well do you take instructions?•Are you a quick learner•Do you need extra reps on the field?•What do you do when you are not taking reps?•Do you need special attention?CLUBS WILL EVALUATE YOUR PLAYING PERSONALITY•Overall•What’s your energy level like?•How Do You Handle Pain•Do You Constantly Need Special Attention?PRACTICE OBSERVATIONSQUESTIONS SCOUTS WILL ASK YOUR GRADUATE ASSISTANTS, STUDENT MANAGERS, SECRETARIES•Are you respectful of others?•What is your family background? How are your relationships with members of your family?•How would they categorize your personality off the field with other students?

2022 DRAFT BOOK | 2.13NFL SCOUTING PROCESSKNOW WHAT THE NFL IS LOOKING FORPERSONAL CHARACTERFOOTBALL CHARACTERATHLETIC ABILITYPLAYING SPEEDCOMPETITIVENESS | TOUGHNESS | PLAYING PERSONALITYMENTAL ALERTNESSS(THE ABILITY TO LEARN AND FOCUS)INSTINCTS FOR THE POSITIONSTRENGTH | EXPLOSIVENESSDURABILITYPRODUCTIONSKILLS FOR THE POSITION

2.14NFL SCOUTING PROCESSCitizenship_______Family History_______Marital Status_______Children_______Overall Personality Traits _______Academic Background_______Pride and Seriousness in Studies _______Bad Actor? Yes NoOff-the-Field Reservations? Yes NoIntrovert? Yes NoLoud Mouth or Trash Talker? Yes NoOn Schedule to Graduate? Yes NoAsset to the Team/Fits In _______Coachability_______Pride_______Habits During Practice _______Weight Room Attitude _______Off-Season Training Habits _______Training Room Attitude _______ Ability to Play with Pain ______Attitude Toward Rehab/Conditioning _______Leadership Qualities_______Quitter? Yes NoTeam Player? Yes NoSelfish? Yes NoLikes the Game ? Yes NoOverall Quickness_______Agility_______Balance_______Quick Feet_______Change of Directions _______Lateral Movement_______Recovery_______Flexibility_______Acceleration_______Playing Speed_______Aggressiveness_______Toughness_______Courage_______Mean Streak_______Hitter_______Win at All Costs _______Determined to Be the Best _______Does Fatigue Affect YourPerformance or Effort? Yes NoSAMPLE EVALUATIONPERSONAL CHARACTERFOOTBALL CHARACTERATHLETIC ABILITYCOMPETITIVENESS

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2. 15Upper Body Strength _______Lower Body Strength _ ______ Ability to Learn_______Retention_______Concentration / Ability to Focus _______Reading Skills_______Do You Require Extra Reps? Yes NoAnticipation_______Reactions_______Ability to Adjust Quickly _______Natural Feel for the Position _______Is the Game Too Fast for You? Yes NoDeliver a Blow_______Pop_______Heavy Hitter_______Are You Injury-Prone? Yes NoAre You a Fast Healer? Yes NoWill You Play Hurt? Yes NoDo You Know the Differencebetween Pain and Injury? Yes NoRun Production (Runner, Blocker, Defender) _______Pass Production (Passer, Receiver, Blocker, Defender) _______Is Your Production Dependable? Yes NoAre You a Clutch Player? Yes NoAre You a Big-Play Type? Yes NoSTRENGTHMENTAL ALERTNESSINSTINCTS FOR YOUR POSITIONEXPLOSIVENESSDURABILITYOVERALL PRODUCTION

2.16NFL SCOUTING PROCESSPOSITION SKILLS—OFFENSIVE POSITIONSP POSITION SKILLSO S IT IO N SK IL L SO OFFENSEF F E N S EOFFENSIVE LINETIGHT ENDWIDE RECEIVERINITIAL QUICKNESSINITIAL QUICKNESSINITIAL QUICKNESSEXPLOSIONEXPLOSIONRELEASE / AVOID JAMRUN BLOCK LOS ( DRIVE BLOCK)BLOCKING ( LOS )ABILITY TO TAKE CUSHIONRUN BLOCK ( LINEBACKERS ) BLOCKING ( LINEBACKERS )PATTERNSPOSITION & SUSTAINSUSTAINSEPARATION OUT OF BREAKPULL / TRAPBLOCKING ( DOWNFIELD )BALL REACTIONSOPEN / DOWNFIELD BLOCKINGRELEASE / AVOID JAMHANDSPASS PRO QUICKNESS OF SETABILITY TO TAKE CUSHIONCONCENTRATIONHAND USE / PUNCHPATTERNS ADJUST TO BALLFOOT QUICKNESSSEPARATION OUT OF BREAKFIND SEAMS / WORK OPENPASS PRO vs POWER RUSHBALL REACTIONSCATCH IN TRAFFIC ( COURAGE )ANCHORHANDSRECEIVE SHORT / INTERMEDIATEPASS PRO vs SPEED RUSHCONCENTRATIONDEEP THREATLATERAL RANGEADJUST TO BALLRUN ABILITY AFTER CATCHRECOVERY QUICKNESSFIND SEAMS / WORK OPENBLOCKING ( DOWNFIELD ) OVER - ALL PLAY STRENGTHCATCH IN TRAFFIC ( COURAGE )BLOCKING ( INLINE ) RECEIVE SHORT / INTERMEDIATEDEEP THREATRUN ABILITY AFTER CATCHQUARTERBACKRUNNINGBACKLONG SNAPPERDROP & SET QUICKNESS (FEET )INITIAL QUICKNESSACCURACYRELEASEAVOID 1st TACKLEVELOCITYARM STRENGTHRUN VISIONBLOCKING ABILITYTOUCHINSIDE RUNNERSPEED DOWNFIELDACCURACY LONGPOWER RUNNERDISCIPLINEACCURACY SHORTYARDS AFTER 1ST HIT2ND EFFORTANTICIPATION OUTSIDE RUNNERTACKLINGFIELD VISIONELUSIVENESSHANDLE PRESSURELOCATE 2nd RECEIVEREFFORT TO FINISH RUNSSHORT SNAPJUDGEMENTFUMBLEACCURACYPOISEPATTERNSVELOCITYHANDLE PRESSURE IN POCKETSEPARATE OUT OF BREAKSPINMOBILITY / AVOID RUSH ( ESCAPE )BALL REACTIONSBLOCKING ABILITYTHROW ON MOVEHANDSANCHORRUNNING ABILITYUPFIELD RECEIVERHANDLE PRESSUREBALL HANDLINGWILLINGNESS TO BLOCKBIG PLAY ABILITYBLOCKER ( RUN / PASS )LEADERSHIP QUALITIESBLITZ PICK- UPPUNTERPLACEKICKERRETURN SPECIALISTHANDSAPPROACH QUICKNESSHANDSAPPROACH DISTANCEOVER - ALL GET - OFF TIMEPOISEDROPLEG STRENGTHJUDGEMENTQUICKNESS OF KICKFOLLOW THRUAVOID THE 1st TACKLELEG STRENGTHQUICK RISERUNNING VISIONHANG TIMEACCURACYELUSIVENESSACCURACYABILITY TO HANDLE PRESSUREACCELERATIONABILITY TO HANDLE PRESSUREHANDLE ELEMENTS (WIND, ETC)EFFORT TO FINISH RUNSHANDLE ELEMENTS (WIND, ETC )BIG PLAY ABILITYTACKLINGKICK - OFF ABILITYHANDLE ELEMENTS ( WIND )RUN / PASSHANG TIMEPRODUCTIONDISTANCEPLACEMENTKICK - OFF ABILITY TACKLINGHOLDER

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2. 17POSITION SKILLS—DEFENSIVE POSITIONSP POSITION SKILLSO S IT IO N SK IL L SD DEFENSEE F E N S EDEFENSIVE LINELINEBACKERSSECONDARYINITIAL QUICKNESSKEY & DIAGNOSEKEY & DIAGNOSENEUTRALIZE BLOCKSNEUTRALIZE BLOCKMAN COVER ( PRESS )ANCHORSHED BLOCKMAN COVER ( OFF )RECOGNITION / REACTIONSvs INSIDE RUNMAINTAIN CUSHIONSHED BLOCKSvs OUTSIDE RUNTURN ABILITYINSIDE RUN DEFENSEMOVEMENT THRU TRAFFICBALL REACTIONSvs DOUBLE TEAMPURSUITCLOSING QUICKNESSvs TRAPRANGEZONE COVER ABILITYOUTSIDE RUN DEFENSETACKLINGANTICIPATIONPURSUITPASS DROPRANGETACKLINGPASS COVER ABILITYHANDSPASS RUSH ( POWER )BALL REACTIONSRUN SUPPORTPASS RUSH ( SPEED / FINESSE )CLOSING QUICKNESSWARD OFF BLOCKSABILITY TO ADJUST RUSHHANDSPURSUITCLOSING QUICKNESSBLITZ ABILITY / PASS RUSHTACKLINGPUNTERPLACEKICKERRETURN SPECIALISTHANDSAPPROACH QUICKNESSHANDSAPPROACH DISTANCEOVER - ALL GET - OFF TIMEPOISEDROPLEG STRENGTHJUDGEMENTQUICKNESS OF KICKFOLLOW THRUAVOID THE 1st TACKLELEG STRENGTHQUICK RISERUNNING VISIONHANG TIMEACCURACYELUSIVENESSACCURACYABILITY TO HANDLE PRESSUREACCELERATIONABILITY TO HANDLE PRESSUREHANDLE ELEMENTS (WIND, ETC)EFFORT TO FINISH RUNSHANDLE ELEMENTS (WIND, ETC )BIG PLAY ABILITYTACKLINGKICK - OFF ABILITYHANDLE ELEMENTS ( WIND )RUN / PASSHANG TIMEPRODUCTIONDISTANCEPLACEMENTKICK - OFF ABILITY TACKLINGHOLDER

2.18NFL SCOUTING PROCESS

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2. 19

NFL SCOUTING PROCESSCOLLEGE SCOUTING PLAYER “ALERTS” ABBREVIATIONS2.20PERSONAL CHARACTER | Off-the-Field ConcernsFOOTBALL CHARACTER | Coachability/Training/Etc.ATHLETIC ABILITY | Serious Concerns at the Next LevelCOMPETITIVENESS | Aggressiveness/ToughnessMENTAL | Learning/InstictsMEDICAL QUESTIONS | Injury Risk/Medical HistoryPRODUCTION | Doesn’t Make Enough PlaysUNDERCLASSMAN | Young PlayerOTHER LEAGUE | Signed with Another LeaguePCFCACIMPUZ

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.2 1MEDICAL INJURY RISK GRADING SCALE0-NO INJURY HISTORY-CLEAN - NO INJURY HISTORY1-MINOR INJURIES-NO CONCERN - NORMAL BUMPS AND BRUISES - NOSURGERIES IN HISTORY - CONSIDERED CLEAN.2-MINOR INJURY HISTORY -HAS HAD A SURGERY - BUT HAS PLAYED AND HAS HADNO RECURRING PROBLEMS - SHOULD PASS EVERY CLUB'S PHYSICAL 3-INJURY HISTORY-MILD CONCERN / SHOULD PASS MOST CLUB'S PHYSICALS- MAY NEED SPECIAL HANDLING.3--INJURY HISTORYMILD CONCERN / SHOULD PASS MOST CLUB'S PHYSICALS - MAY NEED SPECIAL HANDLING - MAYHAVE A SHORTENED CAREER - DISCUSS WITH MEDICAL PEOPLE. NEED TO CHECK.4-INJURY HISTORY- SERIOUS MEDICAL CONCERN - WOULD FAILMANY OF THE CLUB'S PHYSICALS - WOULDNOT RECOMMEND DRAFTING OR SIGNING AS AFREE AGENT. CHECK VERY CLOSELY!!!!!!5-MEDICAL REJECTREJECT - SERIOUS MEDICAL RISK - NOTWORTH THE GAMBLE - REJECTED BY MOST,IF NOT ALL, THE CLUB'S MEDICALSPECIALISTS.GRADING SCALE(Sample)MEDICAL INJURY RISK

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS 2.22SAMPLE GRADING SCALE: 9.0 – 1.09-15-1STRONG9.00POINTS8.708.308.0057.707.307.006.706.3046.005.70NEITHER A STRONG NOR5.30WEAK POINT3( GREY AREA )5.00WEAK4.902POINTS3.002.0011.00INDIVIDUAL PLAYER REPORT NEED MORE INFORMATION (NMI)REJECTGRADE TO EMPHASIZE STRONG CONVICTION. CUT ABOVE.GOODGOOD WITH A RESERVATION. ( NEEDS TO BE SPECIFALLY DESCRIBED ) ADEQUATE ( BOTH )MARGINAL POORVERY GOODNUMERIC SYSTEM - FOR SPECIFIC AREASSample Grading ScalesRAREEXCELLENT

2.23NFL SCOUTING PROCESSFINAL GRADE DESCRIPTIONFINAL GRADE DESCRIPTIONGRADEROUND9.9 - 9.01 1STS TPOTENTIAL SUPER STAR. One of the top players at his position to come out of college in many years. John Elway, Bo Jackson types.8.9 - 8.01 1STS TSTART AND CONTRIBUTE 1ST YEAR. PRO BOWL TYPE EARLY IN CAREER. A TOP PICK.7.9 - 7.01 1STS TSTART AND CONTRIBUTE 1ST YEAR. Pro Bowl potential. Typically, an early 1st Round pick. Has the Very Good Physical Qualities for the position. Should develop into a very good player in the league.6.9 - 6.01 1 - 2-2SHOULD CONTRIBUTE 1ST YEAR AND DEVELOP INTO A STARTER HIS 2ND YEAR. Has future Pro Bowl ability. 1st Round type. Very Good 2nd Round Value. Should develop into a solid starter in the league. 5.9 - 5.52 2- 4-4DEVELOPMENTAL TYPE. MAKES ALL CLUBS. Has the Qualities to become a potential starter in the NFL. Will need time to develop.5 5.40.4 04 4\"BOOM OR BUST\" Has very good physical qualities for the position. Did not reach his expected production level in college. \"A college disappointment.\" \"Roll of the Dice\" player with a big upside but also carries a big risk \"Tease.\" May be a Very Good Athlete with very limited football experience.5.3 - 5.05 5 - 7-7WILL MAKE MOST CLUBS BUT IS A LIMITED POTENTIAL TYPE. Competitive and Productive player who possess the techniques and skills to make some NFL clubs, but lacks the Physical or Athletic standards for the position to become a solid starter in the league. Physical quality wise; not the level of player you build a solid club with.4.907 7 - FA-F ALATE ROUND-QUALITY FREE AGENT TYPE…..Has good Physical qualities for the position. Is also smart and competitive, but lacking in skills and development. An Excellent Practice Squad type nominee.4.807 7 - FA-F AFREE AGENT TYPE. Has good Physical Qualities for the position but is questionable competitively or mentally. This player is also lacking in his skills and development.4.7 - 4.5F FAAFREE AGENT TYPE. Solid Free Agent. Lacking in his skills and development and, also, may have some athletic limitations, as well. Does not possess quite as much potential of the two previous categories. 4.4 - 4.0C CAMPA M PCAMP FREE AGENT TYPE. Limited by his Athletic ability and skills. A SIZE or SIZE / SPEED RATIO type player. 3.9 - 3.0C CAMPA M PCAMP PLAYER ONLY. A local roster filler type. Limited by his skills AND lacks the required speed for the position. 2.00NEED MORE INFORMATION - Cannot Grade.1.0 / RREJECT

2.24NFL SCOUTING PROCESSPOST SEASONALL-STAR GAMESPLAYERS MAY BE INVITED TO ONE OR MULTIPLE ALL-STAR GAMES•Senior Bowl (Mobile, AL)•East / West Shrine Game•NFLPA Collegiate Bowl•FCS National Bowl (Daytona Beach, FL)•College Gridiron Showcase (Fort Worth, TX)•The Dream Bowl (Salem, VA)DECIDE HOW MANY ALL-STAR GAME APPEARANCES IS BEST FOR YOUBE PHYSICALLY PREPAREDCONDUCT YOURSELF LIKE A PRO•Act appropriately•Dress appropriately•Show energy and enthusiasmTREAT IT AS A JOB INTERVIEWSTUDY. DON’T MAKE MISTAKES. BE PREPARED.KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE!KNOW YOUR SCHEDULE!EACH PLAYER IS THERE FOUR DAYSLOOK AND ACT THE PART. BE A PRO!BE ON TIMEYOU WILL BE WATCHED AND EVALUATED EVERYMINUTE BY EVERYONE•From The Time You Land At The Airport—UntilYou DepartINDIANAPOLIS COMBINE (YOUR OLYMPICS)

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.2 5In February, over three hundred of the very best college football players will be invited to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine (National Invitational Camp) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Top Executives, Coaching Staffs, Player Personnel Departments and Medical Personnel from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate the nation’s top college football players eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft. This intense, four day job interview is an exciting time for the athletes and a vital step in achieving their dreams of playing in the NFL.HistoryNational Invitational Camp (NIC), more commonly known as the NFL Scouting Combine, began in 1982 when National Football Scouting, Inc. first conducted a camp for its member NFL clubs in Tampa, Florida. The key purpose then, same as it is today, was to ascertain medical information on the top draft eligible prospects in college football. The inaugural NIC was attended by a total of 163 players and established a foundation for future expansion.During the first three years, two additional camps were held at different times to collect similar information for teams that did not belong to National Football Scouting. However, in 1985 all 28 NFL teams decided they would participate in future National Invitational Camps with the goal of sharing costs for the medical examinations of draft eligible players. After brief stints in New Orleans (1984, 1986) and Arizona (1985) the camp was moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where it has been operated since 1987.As football and the art of evaluating players has evolved, so has the NFL Scouting Combine. While medical examinations remain the number one priority of the event, athletes will also participate in a variety of psychological and physical tests, as well as formal and informal interviews with top executives, coaches and scouts from all 32 NFL teams. NIC is the ultimate four day job interview for the top college football players eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft.Source: NFLcombine.net

2.26NFL SCOUTING PROCESSFrequently Asked Questions:Who is eligible to be invited to the NFL Combine?•All college seniors are eligible for the NFL Combine immediately following their final year of collegiateeligibility.•Any underclassmen who declare for the NFL draft and satisfy all NCAA and NFL requirements are eligibleto participate.•Additionally, an athlete who is not playing collegiate football may qualify under a special circumstancein the year that correlates to his natural draft year had he been playing college football. He must firstcontact the Player Personnel Department at the NFL Office in New York (212.450.2215) to verify eligibilityfor the upcoming NFL Draft.How are players selected for the NFL Combine?Participants are determined annually by a Selection Committee. The Directors of both National and BLESTO scouting services, which combined represent twenty-five NFL teams, are joined by members of various NFL player personnel departments to form the committee. The participating NFL executives can rotate on a yearly basis, and remain anonymous. ALL eligible players are reviewed and voted on by the committee members. Each athlete receiving the necessary number of votes, by position, is then extended an invitation. While it is not a perfect science, the goal of the committee is to invite every player that will be drafted in the ensuing NFL Draft.I’m on the list of invited players but did not receive my invitation. What should I do?Contact us as soon as possible at (317) 687-8100 or (800) 331-9135. We are anxious to talk with you. Flight availability and connections are best when booked early, so it is important that we book your travel plans immediately.I’ve been invited to attend. What should I bring?Workout gear will be provided, but you must bring your own running shoes. Due to the cold climate, we suggest you bring a sweatsuit, warm jacket, gloves and hat.Additionally, you will spend periods of time waiting for examinations and between events, so we recommend bringing an MP3 player, book, etc. to occupy your downtime.

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2. 27What type of running shoes are acceptable?All NFL Combine workouts will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium, the new home of the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts have installed a state of the art playing surface known as “FieldTurf“. This synthetic field is a hard, fast playing surface on which a variety of different football shoes can be used. We strongly suggest finding a similar surface near you where you can test to see which shoe you prefer to use when running your 40 yard dash, shuttles and participating in the position skill drills. You are allowed to use any tennis shoe or approved football cleat, but you will not be allowed to use any type of track spikes, metal or otherwise. You may want to bring more than one type of shoe to ensure you are as comfortable as possible.How many players are invited to attend the NFL Scouting Combine?The number of athletes per position varies from year-to-year depending on the available talent. However, we are able to accommodate and process up to 335 total athletes each year.How many players from each position are invited?The number of players invited in each position depends on the talent available and can change from year to year. Below are examples of the number of players who participated by position in recent years: If I am not selected to attend the NFL Scouting Combine, can I still be drafted?Yes. Many players who enjoy successful careers in the NFL did not attend the NFL Combine.If I pay my own way, can I participate?Unfortunately, due to limited time and space, we can only accommodate those players who are officially invited.

2.28NFL SCOUTING PROCESSAccording to my agent or coach, I am a better player or was graded higher than my roommate. Why is he invited and I am not?First of all, we would need to determine whether your agent or coach has accurate information with regards to grades. It is important to understand that invitations are determined by a committee, which often reflects a variety of grades as opposed to just one. Additionally, there is no parallel comparison of grades from position to position. Similar to the make-up of an actual team, there are often more players invited in one position as opposed to another. For instance, there are typically more linemen invited than quarterbacks. Therefore, it is possible that a lineman with a lesser grade is invited before a quarterback with a higher grade.If a player declines an invitation or is injured during a Bowl or All-star Game, will you add a player to replace him?No. Rarely does a player decline the invitation to attend as it would significantly impact his future in the NFL. However, he would not be replaced if declining. Since the medical examination is such an important part of the NFL Combine, injured players attend and participate in all activities that their injury will allow.If I’m not selected, what can I do?Once the selections have been made and the participant list is finalized, any athlete who is not invited should begin training for his pro day at his University. An athlete’s performance in college games is the basis for all player evaluations, and NFL personnel will be able to further evaluate your speed and skills at your pro day.I’m an agent and I have a player I believe may have been overlooked. How do I get him into the NFL Scouting Combine?It is extremely unlikely that a player was “overlooked” during the selection process. However, he may not have been selected by the committee after being reviewed. Agents do not have access to this anonymous committee; but may contact the NFS office at (317) 687-8100 or (800) 331-9135 if they have a realistic concern about a top player who was not invited. Please be certain that your request is valid, as this is not an opportunity to lobby for players.I have been invited to a different combine. Do you know anything about it?NFL Regional Combines is owned by the NFL. Their services may be helpful to free-agents and seniors not selected to attend the NFL Combine. To learn more about these combines, please visit the combine website www.combines.com.

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2. 29College Coach Guest CredentialsAt this time all College Coach (Guest) Credentials for the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine must be applied for in person, anytime after 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 at the Ticket Office outside of Hall J located in the Indiana Convention Center (Capitol Ave./Georgia Street Entrance).Indiana Convention Center200 S. Capitol AvenueIndianapolis, IN 46225To be approved you must be a current college coach.To obtain credentials, each college coach will be required to show a valid photo ID AND college identification. Duplicate credentials will NOT be created on site. Please note: you will also be required to show photo ID along with your Combine credential EACH time you enter Lucas Oil Stadium. Guests may enter Lucas Oil Stadium at the North Gate or Southeast Elevator Lobby Entrance only.If you have questions or need additional information, contact the office at 317-687-8100.AccommodationsCrowne Plaza Hotel123 West Louisiana StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46225(317) 631-2221The hotel is located at Union Station in downtown Indianapolis adjacent to the Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. The distance from the airport is approximately 8 miles. A room will be reserved for you, and roommates will be assigned randomly based on position and schedule.All transportation will be provided.All meals will be provided. Menus have been prepared by a sports nutritionist to help maximize your performance. If you have any special dietary needs, please let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly.Dinner will be served each evening at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Breakfast and lunch times and locations will vary depending on the day’s activities.Long distance calls cannot be made from player rooms. Players may receive long distance calls in their rooms. Pay phones are available in the lobby. Room service is on a cash basis only and are the player’s responsibility.

2.30NFL SCOUTING PROCESSMedical NotePlease consult your college team athletic trainer and doctor for any x-rays, MRI’s or CT’s, along with their interpretation (performed in the past 12 months), as well as any written surgery or test notes (regardless of how old they are) from injuries and BRING THEM WITH YOU TO INDIANAPOLIS FOR THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. You will be given a COMPLETE and THOROUGH medical examination upon your arrival. Failure to bring any previous test findings may result in having to repeat the test once you arrive in Indianapolis. It’s a good idea to retain a copy of any test results you bring in case you do not get your originals back.All players will participate in Cybex Testing on the day of their arrival in Indianapolis. This will give each player ample time (a minimum of 54 hours) for recovery prior to their scheduled workout.Running SurfaceAs you may know, the Indianapolis Colts have built a new state-of-the-art stadium next to the old RCA Dome named Lucas Oil Stadium. Beginning with the 2009 event, the NFL Combine workouts will take place in Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts have installed the same type of surface (FieldTurf) in the new stadium that the athletes competed on the past three Combines. As you know from the times produced during the most recent events, this surface is very fast!The NFL teams will be evaluating athlete times and performances based on what they see on this field, not on comparisons to other surfaces you may have run on in the past. Since FieldTurf is now the game surface for many NFL teams and is considered equal to grass in most NFL perspectives, times will be more accurate and less likely to be adjusted. In discussing the issue with many NFL team executives, a common belief is that ‘fast athletes’ run fast on all surfaces, and ‘slow athletes’ come up with excuses not to run. Please keep in mind that NFL personnel are experienced at evaluating player speeds on any number of surfaces and are as interested in how athletes compete on a big stage as they are with the actual timed result.Many athletes have asked what shoes are best to use on the FieldTurf. As each athlete is different, it would be a good idea to test a variety of cleats and running shoes on a similar surface and decide which shoes are the best for you. Please visit the web site listed below to learn more about the actual surface and to find locations across the country of similar surfaces that you can use in your preparation. Track shoes and spikes will not be allowed for any of the testing. We suggest bringing a variety of cleats and shoes with you to have available at your discretion.TravelOnce NFL Combine registration is complete we will deliver travel itineraries to all players registered to participate. If you have not received your itinerary by February 5th, 2014, please e-mail your contact

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.3 1information to [email protected] or call (317) 687-8100. If you have an agent, they will be happy to assist you with this.You are required to have some form of officially recognized photo identification such as:•a state issued drivers license•a non driver’s photo identification card•a passport•a military identification cardYou will need this to obtain your electronic ticket and for identification purposes at the Combine.Travel cards are included in the packet with your invitation. Please complete the card and return it to us promptly. Be sure to enter your name on the travel card as it appears on your driver’s license. As soon as we receive your signed travel card, we will book your round trip flight to Indianapolis. For best times and connections, it is important to make reservations early. Once your flight has been booked, you will receive a travel itinerary via e-mail. It will be sent to the address you indicate on the travel card.A note regarding travel cards: consider where you will be in February when designating your departure city. If you are working with an agent, please confirm with them your departure city in February, as the ticket must start and end in the same city.You will be traveling on an electronic ticket. Your prepaid electronic ticket will be at the counter of the airline on which you are traveling. Due to extra airport security, you will need to be at the airport two hours before your flight is scheduled to depart. You will need a photo ID (driver’s license, passport or school ID) to claim your ticket.When you arrive in Indianapolis, one of our NFL scouts will greet you at the center escalator in the Baggage Claim area. He will check your name off on the arrival sheet and then direct you to the Ground Transportation Center for your transport on the Carey Indiana Van to the Crowne Plaza Union Station in downtown Indianapolis.Please contact the NIC if you have any questions.

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NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.33MEDICAL EXAMSTEAM INTERVIEWS AND TESTSLEAGUE INTERVIEW (TAPED)MENTAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS•Wonderlic test•Tap psychological test•Individual club testsPOSITIONALWORKOUTSPHYSICAL TESTS•Height•Weight•Arm length•Hand span•40 yards•20 yards•10 yards•Agility tests•Vertical jump•Standing broad jump•Front shoulder flexibility•Rear shoulder flexibility•Back flexibility•Groin flexibility•Hamstring flexibility•Strength (maximum reps: 225)EACH PLAYER WILL BE TESTED AND EVALUATED IN SEVERAL AREASMicah Parsons—OLB All-Pro and 1st Round Selection

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.34 ERIC REID - DS1st Round Pick All-ProEDDIE jACKSON - DS4th Round Pick All-ProDERWIN JAMES - DS 1st Round Pick All-ProJAMAL ADAMS - DS1st Round Pick All-ProMINKAH FITZPATRICK - DS1st Round Pick All-Pro

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NFL SCOUTING PROCESSSPRING WORKOUTS •Can only take place at your school or parent’s residence•Schedule at least two (2) workout dates•Make yourself available for coaches and decision makersall•Not everyone is John Elway or Bo Jackson•Visit with every visiting coach you can.•Watch tape with each one•Make them to know you!•Identify your weaknesses•Be prepared to be questioned, tested and evaluated on your weaknessesVISIT TO CLUB CITY•Dress appropriately•Be on time!•Know the background of the organizationand the people you may meet•Be prepared to meet the owner•You are asking him to pay you millions of dollars•Medical exam•Visit with the head coach and general manager•Participate in a blackboard session with thecoordinator and position coach•May spend time with a fewveteran playersAFTER THE INDIANAPOLIS COMBINETHIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCETO IMPRESS!

2022 DRAFT BOOK | 2.41NFL SCOUTING PROCESSCORNERSTONE’S 3-STEP PROCESS1. EDUCATE YOURSELF2. PREPARE YOURSELF3. ELIMINATE ALL OUTSIDE DISTRACTIONS•Have strength and take pride in theirPreparation to be the very best in areasall•They have a plan•They are highly motivated•They make the right decisionsP ARTICIPANTS•They are not bad people•But they are weak•They are followers who need direction•They can end up following a loser•Check closely on the people with whom they associate•Participants need help from winners to winLOSERS•They have no conscience•They will do anything for their own self gain—even at the expense of the team or a friend•Losers may possess some leadership qualities•They are usually lazy•They have no plan•They take shortcuts•They always have an excuseTHREE TYPES OF PEOPLEWINNERS

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.4 0SOCIAL NETWORKINGA POTENTIAL TRAP FOR PROSPECTSBy Charles Robinson, Yahoo! Sports Apr 7, 3:35 pm EDTThe woman in the Facebook picture is attractive, with auburn hair and icy blue eyes. She is flanked by several other women, each armed with an inviting smile and curvy features. Along with the photo is a hopeful note from the female “fan” asking to be added to a player’s personal networking profile.The twist? These women don’t actually exist, at least not in the way that some unsuspecting NFL prospects are led to believe. Indeed, they are a figment of one NFL team’s imagination – a phony Facebook profile, used as a tool by one franchise in the pre-draft vetting process. A Trojan horse that, when used effectively, unlocks a door to a world of Internet pictures and information which most NFL teams are now consistently compiling to help polish their dossiers on draft picks.“It works like magic,” said a personnel source that was familiar with his team’s tactic of using counterfeit profiles to link to Facebook and Myspace pages of potential draft picks. The source directed Yahoo! Sports to one of the team’s “ghost profiles” – a term he coined because “once the draft is over, they disappear. It’s like they were never there.” The practice may have an underhanded, back-alley feel to it, but most NFL teams are unapologetic when it comes to picking through the lives of prospective players. And with the tentacles of the Internet extending further than ever into the lives of athletes, online information has offered a wealth of fresh ammunition for teams. Whether it’s networking sites like Facebook, Myspace or Twitter, personal blogs, or just the random bits of information that can be found with an hour of free time and a powerful Internet search engine, NFL teams are gleefully delving into new cracks and corners that didn’t exist even a decade ago.“Twenty years ago, if you weren’t getting a lot from a [college team’s] coaching staff or a family, you might put weeks into gathering good information on a couple guys,” the personnel source said. “Now, we can do a lot of it in a few days. We can sit down with 20 guys that we might be looking at, and have a pile of pictures and background things to hit them with. And every once in a while you come across something that probably saves you from making a big mistake. Not as much as you might think, but if it happens every couple years, it keeps you ahead of the game.”

2.41NFL SCOUTING PROCESSUNCOVERING PLAYERS’ SECRETSRick Spielman remembers one Myspace page, the kind that makes a personnel man sit up in his seat, reach for a pencil, and push a particular question to the top of his list. He refuses to divulge the name of the player involved, but concedes that the Minnesota Vikings ran into the profile “a year or two ago.” One that the Vikings looked at very closely at the league’s annual scouting combine in Indianapolis, then grilled privately over some of the things he had posted on his networking profile.“He had a big picture of a bunch of drug money and drugs on a carpet,” the Vikings’ vice president of player personnel said, shaking his head. “It was the kind of thing that, you know, it was under his name. So when we had some time with him, of course we were like ‘What is this all about?’ … It was an interesting conversation. He had a legitimate explanation for what happened and we followed up on it and we believe it was what he said it was. But that’s one of the things that happens [with networking profiles].”Spielman said the Vikings, like most NFL teams, now have someone assigned to monitoring the profiles of potential picks. Their task is simple: pull together as much information as possible that can be used in interviews or to aid background checks. The more questionable the content found, the better armed NFL teams can be when it comes to making a final call on players.It has been a lucrative pursuit, too. One NFC North coach said his team has gotten particularly adept at collecting information from networking sites. The team combs through pictures, goes through archived “comments” sections, breezes through friend lists for other potential contacts, and spends untold amounts of time dissecting pages of information based on the potential draft status of a player.And the process of “ghosting” – creating fake profiles to get added to the private pages of some draft picks – isn’t isolated. Executives from three NFL teams admitted that at one point or another, they had used a similar method to get information. And all three suggested that it was something that was likely used by the investigative sources of all teams.Sometimes these searches produce nothing. Other times, they pan out with suggestive pictures or interesting tidbits of information that open other doors.“It all depends on the context,” said Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz. “On the surface some things don’t necessarily matter. But if it’s something deeper, if it’s a sign there are some deeper problems, sure, it matters.”In many ways, NFL teams have no choice but to keep tabs on what has begun to filter out onto websites. With the rise of powerful blogs like Deadspin and ProFootballTalk.com, rarely does an embarrassing photo or damaging information go unnoticed. In recent years, it has become common to see suggestive photos of some of the NFL’s high profile players. Party pictures of high draft picks like Matt Leinart and Vince Young have leaked out over the last two seasons and helped form a media and fan perception of those players. But

NFL SCOUTING PROCESS2.42they haven’t been alone. Look hard enough, and you can find “social” photos of half the league’s starting quarterbacks – Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, Kyle Orton, and many others.And few are typically posted by players. Many are the product of surrounding people using cell phone cameras, then sending the pictures to friends or posting them on blogs or networking sites.“Nowadays the cameras are everywhere,” said Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy. “You almost expect something is out there with guys, because people are taking pictures of them everywhere they go.”EXPLAINING THE PASTThis season’s draft picks aren’t immune, either. Former Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford – potentially the No. 1 overall pick in the draft – has been living down photos that where taken during a NASCAR race when a then 19-year old Stafford was captured lifting a beer keg over his head. The pictures were considered relatively harmless, but they were enough to prompt Georgia coach Mark Richt to reprimand his starter.And the pictures were something that, two years later, every NFL team has glanced over while preparing for the upcoming draft.“We know about them. … Everybody went to college,” Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson said with a shrug. “Everybody had fun in college. It sounds like to me, that’s what is popping up with him.”For his part, Stafford has said that he regretted not thinking about how the pictures would be perceived – or how widely they would be distributed throughout his college career. But with NFL teams usingevery available resource at their fingertips, he has tried to embrace the opportunity to talk about anymisperception.“You’ve got to understand where they’re coming from,” Stafford said. “There are guys out there that they don’t want as a part of their team. Maybe something like that sets them off. I’ve been completely honest with guys, and just tried to let them know who I am. It’s been a pretty easy part of the process for me, to be honest with you.”Some players haven’t escaped scrutiny so easily. Some personnel men still talk about the nightmarish rap turned out by the infamous “7th Floor Crew”, a group of former University of Miami football players and students who recorded a song in a dormitory that became something of a cult hit on the Internet.The song, which was hammered in the national media for its offensive language and depiction of women, was recorded by nine men in a Miami dormitory in 2004. At the time, several of the football players were freshmen. Now, four of them – Jon Beason, Greg Olsen, Tavares Gooden and Darnell Jenkins – have moved on to the NFL. Despite having already apologized after the song was leaked onto the Internet in 2005, Olsen and Beason have both dealt with further media criticism when they moved on to the NFL.