About the RSP

Matt Waldman

Football writer, analyst, and creator of the annual publication The Rookie Scouting Portfolio -
the most comprehensive draft guide of rookie prospects at the skill positions - QB, RB, WR, and TE - available.

The Analyst
  • Senior Staff Writer at Footballguys.com since 2009.
  • Featured in The New York Times throughout April for the 2011–2013 NFL Drafts.
  • Created “Futures,” the Football Outsiders column on rookie prospect film analysis that he penned for three years.
  • Matt’s work is used by Dan Hatman’s Scouting Academy as part of its curriculum.
  • Matt has consulted for skill position coaches to help them work with clients pre-draft - including Brock Purdy and Caleb Williams.
  • The RSP is one of the two most purchased independent draft publications for cross-checking by NFL scouts and personnel employees, according to University of Kentucky Assistant GM Alex Brown, a former NFL scout and recruiter and recruiting head at Ole Miss, SMU, Rice, and Houston.
2006 First RSP published - every April 1 since
150+ Skill prospects
1,000+ Pages of scouting intel
20+ Years in scouting
20+ Years in fantasy analysis
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Questions about the publication, media requests, or scouting inquiries - reach out directly and Matt will get back to you.

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