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• MathBomb
• April 19, 2024
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Bad Math: Your favorite RB ran a slow 40, now what?

In any scientific field, it’s important to use evidence you have observed to create a reasonable hypothesis, from which you can gather further evidence to develop a provable theory, and if you’re diligent enough and spend enough time analyzing your data you can come to a repeatable conclusion. It is rarely that clear-cut, however, and […]

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• Shekhar Shah
• August 1, 2023
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Measuring Running Back Efficiency Through Explosiveness

Amidst the contract extension deadline, the value of running backs has been repeatedly questioned within NFL circles. Teams are reconsidering whether running backs are worth premium capital, as seen with 2022 Pro Bowlers Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs. Furthermore, recent analytics and salary cap studies heavily scrutinize teams that do decide to select running backs […]

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• MathBomb
• February 25, 2023
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• Tags: Measurements

Offensive Linemen Sweet Spot – Short Shuttle

There are a lot of traits that make an effective offensive linemen. One of the most popular metrics used to project lineman to the NFL is the Short Shuttle drill performed at the NFL Combine and player pro days. This is due to a high correlation between a good shuttle time and NFL success, determined by both making NFL rosters and earning play time. This table shows all NFL OL who recorded a shuttle time better than 4.50, with 4.47 or better generally considered a sweet spot for the metric.

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• MathBomb
• April 16, 2022
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Team Visits

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• MathBomb
• February 16, 2022
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SQL Setup and RAS Training

These are the SQL setup and training items we have so far: Getting Set up for RAS Locally Populating Your Database Basic Query Structure

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• MathBomb
• September 2, 2021
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Protected: Basic Query Structure

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• MathBomb
• August 26, 2021
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Protected: Populating your database

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• MathBomb
• August 22, 2021
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Getting Set Up for RAS locally

Hello! If you’re here then you’re going to be one of the few who will be able to access the Relative Athletic Score database for more than just searching and pulling cards. You’ll be able to download the whole thing, as it stands today, and query against it in any way you see fit. You’ll […]

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• MathBomb
• August 6, 2021
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• Tags: Arm Length, NFL, Wide Receiver, WR

Wide Receiver Arm Length 2000-2021

Recently, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah mentioned the importance of arm length for wide receivers in a league that requires its pass catchers to fight in congested situations at times. It’s something we’ll probably look into more closely with the 2022 class now that the seed has been planted, but for now here’s a glance at […]

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• MathBomb
• August 3, 2021
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Protected: PFN Scouting Database POC

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• MathBomb
• May 22, 2021
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Protected: JPREP RAS Card

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• MathBomb
• January 27, 2021
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2021 Senior Bowl Measurements

One of the best times of year to get an up close and personal look at prospects is the Senior Bowl and despite the struggles of 2020 and 2021 that remains the case. Below are the players who measured at the Senior Bowl. As usual they are released by the Senior Bowl itself, but there […]

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• MathBomb
• January 27, 2021
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College Gridiron Showcase 2021

The 2021 offseason was expected to be a stranger one with the COVID pandemic still adversely affecting everyone’s lives and plans. THE NFL Combine, at least in it’s traditional form, was cancelled and we will instead be seeing metrics tracked in a method never seen before at college pro days. This created unique challenges for […]

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• MathBomb
• March 14, 2020
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2020 Draft Class RAS

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• MathBomb
• December 17, 2019
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Sam Browning RAS

Sam Browning went undrafted for the NFL in 2017. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 0.07, out of a possible 10.0. RAS is a composite metric on a 0 to 10 scale based on the average of all of the percentile for each of the metrics the player completed either at the Combine or […]

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• MathBomb
• December 17, 2019
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Nehemiah Hicks RAS

Nehemiah Hicks went undrafted for the NFL in 2014. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 1.29, out of a possible 10.0. RAS is a composite metric on a 0 to 10 scale based on the average of all of the percentile for each of the metrics the player completed either at the Combine or […]

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• MathBomb
• December 17, 2019
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Lucas Nikolaisen RAS

Lucas Nikolaisen went undrafted for the NFL in 2017. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 5.86, out of a possible 10.0. RAS is a composite metric on a 0 to 10 scale based on the average of all of the percentile for each of the metrics the player completed either at the Combine or […]

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• MathBomb
• December 17, 2019
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Logan Scott RAS

Logan Scott went undrafted for the NFL in 2019. This player did not record a RAS either due to injury, choice, or due to metrics not being recorded. He had a recorded height of 6042 that season, recorded as XYYZ where X is feet, YY is inches, and Z is eighths of an inch. That […]

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• MathBomb
• December 17, 2019
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Josh Bradley RAS

Josh Bradley went undrafted for the NFL in 1998. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 1.03, out of a possible 10.0. RAS is a composite metric on a 0 to 10 scale based on the average of all of the percentile for each of the metrics the player completed either at the Combine or […]

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• MathBomb
• December 17, 2019
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John Paul Foschi RAS

JohnPaul Foschi went undrafted for the NFL in 2004. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 3.6, out of a possible 10.0. RAS is a composite metric on a 0 to 10 scale based on the average of all of the percentile for each of the metrics the player completed either at the Combine or […]

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• MathBomb
• December 16, 2019
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Jason Pociask RAS

Jason Pociask was drafted by Jets with pick 150 in round 5 in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 6.43, out of a possible 10.0. RAS is a composite metric on a 0 to 10 scale based on the average of all of the percentile for each […]

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• MathBomb
• December 15, 2019
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Dwayne Carswell RAS

Dwayne Carswell went undrafted for the NFL in 1994. This player was selected to at least one pro bowl in his career. He posted a #RAS of 1.7 out of a possible 10.0 from 1987 to 1994. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 1.7, out of a possible 10.0. RAS is a composite metric […]

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• MathBomb
• December 15, 2019
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Duane Young RAS

Duane Young was drafted by Chargers with pick 123 in round 5 in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 0.0, out of a possible 10.0. RAS is a composite metric on a 0 to 10 scale based on the average of all of the percentile for […]

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• MathBomb
• December 15, 2019
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Anthony Fasano RAS

Anthony Fasano was drafted by Cowboys with pick 53 in round 2 in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 8.89, out of a possible 10.0. RAS is a composite metric on a 0 to 10 scale based on the average of all of the percentile for […]

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• MathBomb
• May 5, 2019
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All time seventh throught twelfth round RAS

Year Pos Name School Rd Pick Team ATRAS RAS 1987 DT Curt Jarvis Alabama 7 169 Buccaneers 1.37 0 1987 WR Mark Bellini Brigham Young 7 170 Colts 1987 RB Kerry Porter Washington State 7 171 Bills 6.23 8.7 1987 DT Tony Leiker Stanford 7 172 Packers 1987 WR Jamie Holland Ohio State 7 173 […]

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• MathBomb
• May 5, 2019
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All time sixth round RAS

Year Pos Name School Rd Pick Team ATRAS RAS 1987 DT Tim Johnson Penn State 6 141 Steelers 3.88 3.57 1987 CB Freddie Robinson Alabama 6 142 Colts 1987 RB Steve Bartalo Colorado State 6 143 Buccaneers 1.75 3.48 1987 SS Steve Gage Tulsa 6 144 Redskins 1987 WR Willie Marshall Temple 6 145 Packers […]

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• MathBomb
• May 5, 2019
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All time fifth round RAS

Year Pos Name School Rd Pick Team ATRAS RAS 1987 OT Danny Villa Arizona State 5 113 Patriots 1.96 3.68 1987 WR Roy Banks Eastern Illinois 5 114 Colts 3.27 6.58 1987 FS Nelson Jones North Carolina State 5 115 Chargers 3.16 2.5 1987 DE Tom Gibson Northern Arizona 5 116 Patriots 1987 RB Timmy […]

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• MathBomb
• May 5, 2019
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All time fourth round RAS

Year Pos Name School Rd Pick Team ATRAS RAS 1987 LB Don Graham Penn State 4 85 Buccaneers 4.16 6.13 1987 OG Randy Dixon Pittsburgh 4 86 Colts 1.98 3.08 1987 TE Ron Hall Hawaii 4 87 Buccaneers 6.51 9.41 1987 QB Mark Vlasic Iowa 4 88 Chargers 1987 DT Lorenzo Freeman Pittsburgh 4 89 […]

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• MathBomb
• May 5, 2019
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All time third round RAS

Year Pos Name School Rd Pick Team ATRAS RAS 1987 WR Mark Carrier Nicholls State 3 57 Buccaneers 3 5.79 1987 OT Chris Gambol Iowa 3 58 Colts 7.04 10 1987 DE Karl Wilson Louisiana State 3 59 Chargers 2.65 5 1987 LB David Brandon Memphis 3 60 Bills 1.46 0.97 1987 OT Dave Croston […]

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• MathBomb
• May 5, 2019
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All time second round RAS

Year Pos Name School Rd Pick Team ATRAS RAS 1987 CB Nate Odomes Wisconsin 2 29 Bills 6.12 7.89 1987 CB Brian Davis Nebraska 2 30 Redskins 7.26 9.47 1987 RB Kenny Flowers Clemson 2 31 Falcons 1987 OC Gregg Rakoczy Miami 2 32 Browns 3.13 0 1987 CB Roland Mitchell Texas Tech 2 33 […]