{"id":419330,"date":"2023-03-05T19:44:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T19:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=419330"},"modified":"2023-03-05T19:44:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T19:44:57","slug":"relative-athletic-score-know-about-the-nfl-combine-player-evaluation-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/relative-athletic-score-know-about-the-nfl-combine-player-evaluation-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Relative Athletic Score: Know About The NFL Combine Player Evaluation Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ll hear more about Relative Athletic Score as the Combine gets closer (or RAS for short). RAS, an invention of Kent Lee Platte, is a method of comparing a player&#8217;s athletic tests to their size and past performance. During our interview with Kent for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8aRGx3yZdKs\"> &#8220;The Draft Countdown&#8221;<\/a> Podcast last week, we learned more about RAS and how it can be used to assess a prospect&#8217;s athleticism.<\/p>\n<h2>Relative Athletic Score: Know About The NFL Combine Player Evaluation Tool<\/h2>\n<p>RAS reduces a prospect&#8217;s combine performance to a single, straightforward statistic. It&#8217;s a useful tool for assessing athletes generally, but it&#8217;s not the end-all and be-all for NFL clubs or the prospects that work out in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Broderick Jones is a large human.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeorgiaFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GeorgiaFootball<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/millionairemov3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@millionairemov3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLCombine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLCombine<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nflnetwork<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udcf1: Stream on NFL+ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2LdY9fAsCA\">pic.twitter.com\/2LdY9fAsCA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1632464911790997504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What is RAS and how does it function? Take note of these:<\/p>\n<h2>What is Relative Athletic Score?<\/h2>\n<p>Relative Athletic Score (RAS), a measure created by Kent Lee Platte, is a figure that, on a scale of 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest), combines all of a player&#8217;s NFL Combine measurements, including height, weight, wingspan, hand size, athletics, and drill performance (highest). To ensure that positions are evaluated fairly against one another, the measure additionally considers position. Thus, the name&#8217;s &#8220;Relative&#8221; component.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Best tackle prospect in this year\u2019s draft?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OhioStateFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OhioStateFB<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ParisJohnsonJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ParisJohnsonJr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLCombine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLCombine<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nflnetwork<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udcf1: Stream on NFL+ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gx9tEraUzf\">pic.twitter.com\/gx9tEraUzf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1632463140972646403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>RAS is a helpful tool for analysts and draught enthusiasts since it allows them to compare a figure to previous estimates made by combine participants since 1987.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Travon Walker, the first overall pick in 2022, had a 9.99 RAS, which is tied for second all-time for NFL players at his position.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;One of the 5 best players in this entire Draft class.&quot; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MoveTheSticks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MoveTheSticks<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bijan5Robinson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Bijan5Robinson<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLCombine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLCombine<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NFLNetwork<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3Ee5MTTn23\">pic.twitter.com\/3Ee5MTTn23<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Texas Football (@TexasFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexasFootball\/status\/1632465659937316866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>RAS obviously doesn&#8217;t predict who will or won&#8217;t be a good NFL player because it only considers a prospect&#8217;s pure physical qualities, not their football knowledge. The Chiefs picked Brian Johnston, who received a perfect 10 RAS, in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Before being released, he appeared in just nine games with Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, players with low RAS can develop into top performers. Tom Brady achieved an overall score of 1.49 and was a respectable player.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BYU&#39;s Blake Freeland with a 37&quot; vertical jump, the best recorded by an OL at the Combine. <\/p>\n<p>That&#39;s better than some notable WRs:<br \/>AJ Brown (36.5) <br \/>Michael Pittman (36.5) <br \/>DeAndre Hopkins (36.0) <br \/>Stefon Diggs (35.0) <br \/>CeeDee Lamb (34.5) <br \/>Amari Cooper (33.0) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nNgqqi8tOU\">pic.twitter.com\/nNgqqi8tOU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL on CBS \ud83c\udfc8 (@NFLonCBS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLonCBS\/status\/1632447018562985987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"zephr-feature_article-content-body\">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"body-content\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<h2>Best, worst Relative Athletic Scores<\/h2>\n<p>A listing of 10 of the highest all-time RAS:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Rank<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Player<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Position<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Draft year<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">RAS<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">All-time score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Ernie Conwell<\/td>\n<td>FB<\/td>\n<td>1996<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Jarrod Cooper<\/td>\n<td>SS<\/td>\n<td>2001<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Justin Fargas<\/td>\n<td>RB<\/td>\n<td>2003<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Calvin Johnson<\/td>\n<td>WR<\/td>\n<td>2007<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Brian Johnston<\/td>\n<td>DE<\/td>\n<td>2008<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>David Buehler<\/td>\n<td>K<\/td>\n<td>2009<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Joe Webb<\/td>\n<td>WR<\/td>\n<td>2010<\/td>\n<td>9.99<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Cam Newton<\/td>\n<td>QB<\/td>\n<td>2011<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Brandon Brooks<\/td>\n<td>OG<\/td>\n<td>2012<\/td>\n<td>9.98<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Byron Jones<\/td>\n<td>CB<\/td>\n<td>2015<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<td>10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"adPlaceholder-1\">\n<div id=\"ad-d-Inarticle1\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This CATCH by Darnell Washington \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<p>The Georgia TE put on a SHOW today at the NFL Combine. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OF1n6SPEwH\">pic.twitter.com\/OF1n6SPEwH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLRookieWatxh\/status\/1632188417852289024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And 10 of the worst all-time RAS ever recorded:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Rank<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Player<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Position<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Draft year<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">RAS<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">All-time score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Stanley Flanders<\/td>\n<td>WR<\/td>\n<td>1995<\/td>\n<td>0.03<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Niklas Kantonen<\/td>\n<td>TE<\/td>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Cedric Nettles<\/td>\n<td>SS<\/td>\n<td>2017<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Hunter Hughes<\/td>\n<td>QB<\/td>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Johnny Jones<\/td>\n<td>LB<\/td>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Mitch Norman<\/td>\n<td>OG<\/td>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Bentley Easley<\/td>\n<td>DT<\/td>\n<td>2019<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Claudio Buccalletto<\/td>\n<td>DE<\/td>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<td>0.00<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Igor Timotijevic<\/td>\n<td>DT<\/td>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<td>0.02<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Stephane Fortes<\/td>\n<td>WR<\/td>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<td>0.02<\/td>\n<td>0.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-ads\">\n<div id=\"ad-Inarticle1\" class=\"article-ads__mobile\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-Inarticle2\" class=\"article-ads__mobile\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PI9rXCtvdKQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zephr-feature_rev-content-bottom\">\n<div class=\"revcontent-separator show\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"revcontent\">\n<div id=\"rc-widget-02b296\" class=\"revcontent-desktop\" data-rc-widget=\"\" data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"268087\">\n<div id=\"rc_cont_268087\" class=\"sc-jrsJWt bHAMtT rc-wc rc-uid-268087 rc-g-dl layout_1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>FOR MORE NFL UPDATES-\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><a title=\"Chiefs\u2019 Travis Kelce Hosting SNL: Pokes Fun At Patrick Mahomes &amp; 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RAS, an invention of Kent Lee Platte, is a method of comparing a player&#8217;s athletic tests to their size and past performance. During our interview with Kent for &#8220;The Draft Countdown&#8221; Podcast last week, we learned more about RAS [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":419331,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[5187,5667,5666,2211,5665],"class_list":["post-419330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-nfl-2023","tag-nfl-combine","tag-nfl-combine-player-evaluation-tool","tag-nfl-news","tag-relative-athletic-score"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/419330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=419330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/419330\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/419331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=419330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=419330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=419330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}