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NFL SCOUTING GRADING CRITERIA
The following are the qualities that we as NFL Scouts look for in grading a NFL player or College Draft prospect. Each player is graded in a general category and then graded in a position-specific category.

GENERAL Quarterbacks Tight Ends Running Backs Wide Receivers
Offensive Line Defensive Line Linebackers Defensive Backs Placekickers
Punters Specialty Snappers Return Specialists Coverage Team Return Team

GENERAL CATEGORIES
Height, Weight and Speed Is he average, below or above for NFL level at his position or another position? Can he overcome any deficiencies, and how?
Quickness, Agility and Balance These factors involve things such as body control and movement skills.
Instincts and Intelligence Intelligence is the ability to learn and retain what is taught in a football classroom setting, film grading setting, or practice field and game day adjustment setting. Can he adjust and change quickly with his eyes or does he need extra repetitions to retain and fully understand? Do you have to limit schemes or techniques due to limited mental capability? Can he adust under pressure in game day situations? Can he react to what he is seeing or does recognition come in stages? Is he disciplined or does he freelance and tend to do his own thing?
Strength and Explosion What type and level of strength does he have? Is it just brute strength or does he have recoil ability from his upper and lower body? Strength and explosion equals power.
Body Flexibility How does he bend and adjust his body from a football positioning standpoint?
Durability Can he stay healthy? This category doesn't just revolve around toughness, but has more to do with body makeup. Pain tolerance is important: the more pain tolerance he has, the quicker he can get through rehabilitation and the quicker he can heal.
Character Who he is really, as opposed to how other perceive him? Is he a good citizen? Is he disciplined and stable? Is he a con guy? Will he test the system and upset the locker room? Can you depend on him when things get tight and tough, or is he a front runner?
Production This is not a measure of statistics, but of the skill level and ability that creates the production. Why is he productive? Is the production due more to his ability and efforts or those of his teammates or the scheme that he plays in?

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