Now that the NFL Combine is in the books, we have a better feel for where prospects are from an athletic standpoint. Of course, having a good RAS score doesn’t make you a complete prospect, and it certainly doesn’t tell the full story, but it is an important piece of the puzzle.
The Combine is often used to “check boxes.” Scouts work tirelessly to watch film and normally already have a very good feel with how most players are going to test at the combine, and when they test about how you’d expect, then you check the box.