On this special episode of the Keep Sounding podcast, we are joined by Kent Lee Platte aka @MathBomb on Twitter aka the creator of Relative Athletic Score (RAS). On this show, we’ve got:
- Kent explains the origin of RAS and how he developed it
- How RAS correlates to success at the NFL level, what positions its a good predictor of, and where exceptions can be found
- The logic of placing a heavy emphasis on athletic testing when grading draft prospects
- Where different athletic profiles go in the draft
- The Panthers general approach to drafting mostly above average athletes
- Should Panthers fans be concerned about Deonte Brown’s poor athletic traits
- A pick by pick breakdown of the Panthers first several picks, where they excel, and where they lack
- How players that might not have great overall athletic scores could overcome that, and how players traditionally thought of as poor athletes can test well
- Kent’s final thoughts on the Panthers draft
- A little Lions talk from Kent since he covers the team
