It’s not magic my friend it’s biometrics and observation with the data set in front of one. NOT purely statistics as the stats can be massaged and misused sometimes.
Having recruited a bit back in the day I always look for pure physicality before even looking at stats or play on the field. Since I was in a bit of a time out and couldn’t tailgate Got to the dome early and sat and watched warm ups.
Texted my fellow Fine messers from the stands pregame that #96 is going to be a player and factor no matter how much we blow them out. And that’s before I saw this:
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From looking at the kids physical presence and then watching him warm up in drills I knew this was a kid with superior skills that we should go after and may very well have an nfl future. Huge fast quick athletic strong (Did you see his Tim green like sack pulling down TWO players simultaneously!) and to boot a good head on his shoulders (observed from watching him restrain his own players in a scuffle).
And that’s exactly the first thing Dino did post game and I can only hope he said he has a spot for him here and the kid can cut it academically (if he’s at UAlbany - a great school gonna figure this is a given).
Point of all this an experienced talent evaluater can make judgements by many methods and when all put together come to a conclusion re play and/or potential play on the field.
Now no question I’ve been wrong a few times over the years (cough cough -Ashton Broyld - when there were other factors beyond the physical underestimated), but most of this Is not magic nor a shot in the dark this stuff.
