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

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
Football, MaxPreps , Vol Recruiting Reports and various scouting reports/articles , college football recruiting blogs, including SEC Country, Tomahawk, Dawgsports, FullCTPress.net and many many more networks, while also using insider knowledge of each teams class of recruits/needs. 

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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. 

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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
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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. 
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• 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.