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Official S.T.E.P Ratings QB1 Edition

5/17/2018

We take these ratings very seriously and do our due diligence in analyzing each individual prospect. As many prospects from our first initial rankings release have received D1 FBS offers, a few like Spencer Brasch, were able to obtain 14 after reevaluating his S.T.E.P rating. More info on how to move up or down in our ratings, which will be placed next to each recruits name on our rankings pages, along with more cool add-ons like Twitter links, found below. Best of luck to all of those who aspire to play college football and may you choose your path to greatness wisely, as EVERYTHING you do matter!

Below is the quarterback STEP Rating results, including a breakdown of the position-specific criteria.

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Our S.T.E.P ratings will assist in forming our Scout Trout Top 250, that will be released after the conclusion of our initial ratings. We will update and add prospects to the S.T.E.P ratings as they come in and release new updates to the rankings every 2-4 weeks.

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The value of a quarterbacks's athleticism in respect to their overall STEP Rating is primarily based off of the respective numerical values of their 40-Yard Dash, shuttle, weight room, vertical and broad jump.

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Football IQ - The numerical value of a QB's football IQ is measured by how well they demonstrate their strategic knowledge, attention to detail and their ability to analyze their opponent on film and in interviews; this is likely the most crucial measurement of a college-ready prospect.

Versatility - This numerical score is determined by number of positions and abilities a prospect brings to the field.

Dual-Threat vs. Pro-Style
Ability as a defensive player
Playing special teams in addition to their natural position

Position-Specific Technique/Skills - Each skill/technique has a respective numerical value that can positively or negatively affect a prospects' score for this sub-category based on how well the prospect performs said skill/technique on film.

Footwork
Throwing Motion
Release
Avoid Pressure
Touch & Dart Throws
Body Weight Transition
Deep Ball
Red-Zone Play

Motor - A QB's motor is measured by their intensity on the field; this also reflects their team leadership skills

Vocals/audibles
Ability as a play-maker

Awareness - The numerical value of a prospect's cognitive awareness is measured by how well they recognize and act upon game activity.

Feels pressure
Steps up in the pocket
TD-Int. Ratio
Pass Rush Recognition
Coverage recognition
Audible - Pre-play
Ability to locate open receiver

stats

All-American (Under Armor, Scout Trout, Polynesian Bowl, Hall of Fame) –2 points
Game stats – 0-3.5 points
Elite 11 Finalist – 2 points
Season MVP – 1 point
College Regional Camp MVP – 1 points

Recruiting stock

We take these ratings very seriously and do our due diligence in analyzing each individual prospect.

Any offer – +.25
D1 interest - +.25
+.25 per every 2-3 additional non-FBS offers
D1 interest - +1

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Half of these players are not on the major recruiting networks and graded out as overall better prospects, even without large amounts of offers which is all their computer generated "algorithm" goes by. Our former #1 player overall Daimarqua Foster (pre-S.T.E.P ratings), was offered 5 FBS scholarships within days of the rankings being released of our first Top 100 Class of 2019 recruits. We plan on adding more to this model, as it already in our professional opinions is the best model ever created for analyzing student-athlete college football prospects. Report changes in any of the above categories if your are a STEP rated prospect to merfdigg@aol.com or merf@scouttrout.com. We will be finishing up all positions and releasing the Top 250 this coming week and then we will start Class of 2020. The question is, are you ready to S.T.E.P your game up?

Academics will help S.T.E.P-erate JUCO prospects, as we will grade them later in the recruiting process.

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The Scout Trout Elite Prospect Rating algorithm Explained - "STEP" Rating

5/11/2018

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The following tables are a visual representation of how prospects' scores are calibrated. All of the information used to determine the value of each prospect's combine results, overall skill, upside, stats, awards, recruiting stock, exposure, intangibles, and academics are collected from our own prospect database (30,000 Plus athletes), as well as a myriad of online sources such as Hudl, Youtube, 247 Sports, Twitter, Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN, Nike
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𝒇(R) = [Combine (c) + fb skill (b) + Upside (u) + achievements (H) + recruit stock (s) + exposure (e) + intangibles (i) + academics (a)] / 10

Because offers necessitate interest, prospects with a considerable number of offers do not earn points for interest. The interest categories are used to give some credit to prospects who have received significant interest.

A deeper look into THe 28 (Sub) factors graded for your 8 factors that determine "STEP" Rating

All categories below can increase or decrease off of .05 tenths of a measurement or by a "rating" point. Whether it be a award, stat increase, technique improvement, weight room improvement, ANY combine improvement (filmed or at event), mini-camp or 7 on 7 footage to show increase in football skill, sending coaching/teacher references for intangibles, any changes in GPA or test score, along with any new media sources that are featuring you in any capacity.

combine Athletics (c)
(National AVG Found using top prospects the last 5 years)

AVG of 5 Categories below to find overall athletics rating (20 PT Value)
The Value given to a prospect's combine result is based off what the average college-bound student-athlete of their respective position and age would receive.

Speed – Measured by 40 Yard Dash
- Low: .25-6.75 pts Significantly or somewhat slower than average time for respective age and position. i.e.; 4.875- 6.0 secs for skill players.
- Average: 7-13.75 pts Equal or close to the average time - 4.60-4.875
- High: 14-20 pts Significantly or at least somewhat faster than average, i.e. anything sub-4.4 is a 20. Skills position player - 4.59 or lower for skills
Agility - Measured by Shuttle (.25-20 PTS)
Low: .25-6.75 pts Significantly slower than average time for respective age and position
Average: 7-13.75 pts Equal or close to the average time
High: 14-20 pts Significantly or at least somewhat faster than average.

Acceleration measured by game film relative to the prospect's 40-Yard Dash Time (.25-20 PTS)

Low: .25-6.75 pts Significantly or somewhat below average performance for the preospect's respective age and position
Average: 7-13.75 pts Equal or close to how quickly the average prospect of that respective position and age should move or come off the ball in a competitive setting,
High: 14-20 pts Significantly or at least somewhat faster than how quickly the average prospect of that respective position and age moves in a competitive setting,

Strength measured by weight room results (.25-20 PTS)

Low: .25-6.75 pts Lifting significantly or somewhat fewer lbs than the average prospect of their respective size and age, e.g....
Average: 7-13.75 pts Lifting the around the same amount as the average prospect of their respective size and age, e.g.....
High: 14-20 pts Lifting significantly or somewhat more lbs than the average prospect of their respective size and age, e.g.....
Power measured by PowerBall/Broad Jump/Vertical Jump (.25-20 PTS)
- Low: .25-6.75 pts Significantly or somewhat lower than the average height jump by the prospect's respective size and age, e.g...
- Average: 7-13.75 pts Equal or close to the average height jumped by the prospect's respective size and age, e.g.....
- High: 14-20 pts Significantly or somewhat higher than the average height jump by the prospect's respective size and age, e.g...

Football Skill

AVG of 5 categories below

Football IQ
based on analysis of game film (.25-20 PTS)

Shown through mostly game play and knowing proper play design or scheme

Low: .25-5.75 pts - The Guard who forgets to pull on trap.
Low-Average: 6-10.75 pts Clearly grasps basic concepts of the game of football, yet still lacks the advanced knowledge needed to excel at a high level.
Above-Average: 11-16.75 pts Demonstrates level of football knowledge required at the next level, while also understanding critical strategy/play schemes.
Highest: 17-20 pts - The Peyton Manning's of the World fall in this category.

Technique
based on analysis of game film (.25-20 PTS)
What Scout Trout is known best for, which is mastering the mind in order to fully control your body. Broken down by positional techniques that are highly valued at the next level.

Low: .25-4.75 pts Needs to reevaluate before getting seriously injured.
'OK': 5-14.75 pts Not bad but still needs some level of one-on-one training.
High: 15-20 pts Has clearly received proper training and is ready for the next level of football.

Motor
based on analysis of game film (.25-20 PTS)
Does prospect take plays off? Does he play until the whistle blow? On offense, if he doesn't get the ball is he still doing his job for the play design to work to it's maximal capabilities.

Low: .25-4.75 pts
Average: 5-14.75 pts
High: 15-20 pts

Awareness
based on analysis of game film (.25-20 PTS)
Awareness of ones surrounding on the football field, whether it be knowing where to sit down as a WR in zone coverage and/or take the top off a defense in man to man. Blitz recognition and alignment are all factored in to this equation.

Low: .25-4.75 pts
Average: 5-14.75 pts
High: 15-20 pts

Versatility (.25-20 PTS)
Athletes who can line up all over the field are very highly sought after at the next level, as you never know what you will wind up with in each recruiting class. Where can you line up?

Low: .25-9.75 pts Seriously lacking; likely playing in the wrong position
Below Average: 10-13 pts Plays more than one position
Above Average: 13.25-17 pts Can play multiple positions interchangeably
High: 17.25-20

Intangibles

AVG of 5 categories below
(1-10 pts) - graded by play, social media and interviews, along with other measures are used to gauge the following. (If unknown at the time, prospect is given a average score). One Tweet take you from a 10 to a 1 really fast, choose your words WISELY!

Mental Toughness
Character
Leadership
Coach-ability
Work Ethic

Stats and Awards

Value determined by the sum of the following:

All-American (+2)
All-State (+1)
All-Area/Region/District or Conference (+.5)
Break Conference/State or National Record (1-3PTS)
Stat Rating (1-4PTS) - (Scout Trout Stat Chart used)

Prospect Upside/Outlook

Scout Trout dictated score based on factors not to be listed on this page, as they are intellectual property of Scout Trout and his Pipeline Coaching program. Only final prospect rating is released for viewing, you may request your rating personally anytime.

All-Time Legend Potential (10 PTS)
NCAA FB Heisman Trophy Potential (9 PTS)
NCAA FB Hall Of Fame Potential (8 PTS)
NCAA FB All-American Potential (7 PTS)
NCAA FB All-Conference Selection - (6 PTS)
NCAA FB Team Captain Potential (5 PTS)
NCAA FB Starter Potential (4PTS)
NCAA FB Scholarship Player Potential (3 PTS)
NCAA FB Walk-On Potential (2 PTS)
The Water boy and not Bobby Boucher (1 PT) - Advised to pursue another sport or D3 Football and/or Athletics all together.

Academics

One major part of being an NCAA student-athlete that is often overlooked by prominent college football recruiting reports/reporters and even the recruits themselves is the college admission process. It is more than just being eligible to play D1 college football, a prospect should be able to demonstrate that they are indeed 'college-ready' and qualify academically to attend and graduate from the university they are committed to play for.

The value of a prospect's academics in their overall rating is equal to the sum of points earned by their GPA and test scores, according to the guide below (prospects who have no yet taken a standardized placement test or received their score will be judged solely by their GPA.

GPA Points Chart

Below a 2.3 GPA - .5 points
2.3-2.5 GPA - 1 Pts
2.5-2.9 GPA - 2 Pts
2.9-3.3 GPA - 3 Pts
3.3-3.6 GPA - 4 PTS
3.6-3.9 GPA - 5 PTS
4.0 and above - 6 PTS

Test Scores

16 and Below ACT - .5 PTS
17-19 - 1 PTS
20-22 - 2 PTS
23-25 - 3 PTS
25 or Above 4 PTS (.25 Increments if needed)

Media presence/Exposure
(Graded 1-10)

When we searched your name on search engines - how much content do you have online for college coaches to know who you are?
Social Media Presence - Are you on the major networks? If so, are you represented well?
Interviews, number of views on Hudl/highlights, scouting reports and other measurements of online exposure can increase your Media Presence score.

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Combine Numbers

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Recruiting stock

The Scout Trout Elite Prospect Rating algorithm Explained - "STEP" Rating

𝒇(R) = [Combine (c) + fb skill (b) + Upside (u) + achievements (H) + recruit stock (s) + exposure (e) + intangibles (i) + academics (a)] / 10

A deeper look into THe 28 (Sub) factors graded for your 8 factors that determine "STEP" Rating

combine Athletics (c)
(National AVG Found using top prospects the last 5 years)

Football Skill

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Stats and Awards

Prospect Upside/Outlook

Academics

Media presence/Exposure
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Official S.T.E.P Ratings QB1 Edition

Combine Numbers

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Recruiting​ stock

The Scout Trout Elite Prospect Rating algorithm Explained - "STEP" Rating

𝒇(R) = [Combine (c) + fb skill (b) + Upside (u) + achievements (H) + recruit stock (s) + exposure (e) + intangibles (i) + academics (a)] / 10

A deeper look into THe 28 (Sub) factors graded for your 8 factors that determine "STEP" Rating

combine Athletics (c) (National AVG Found using top prospects the last 5 years)

Football Skill

Intangibles

Stats and Awards

Prospect Upside/Outlook

Academics

Media presence/Exposure (Graded 1-10)

NEWS

CFB NEWS

Categories

Archives

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combine Athletics (c)
(National AVG Found using top prospects the last 5 years)

Media presence/Exposure
(Graded 1-10)