The Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test, formerly known as the Wonderlic Personnel Test and commonly referred to…
Category: Football 101
Glossary Entry: Expected Points Added
Expected Points Added (EPA) is a football statistic that seeks to measure the value of individual…
Glossary Entry: Voidable Year
The language of football is often confusing: play calls, alignments, techniques, and concepts litter the commentary and writing about the game. Inside the Pylon wants…
Glossary Entry: Route Stem
The route stem is the initial vertical segment of a receiver’s route, consisting of the part…
Glossary Entry: Ghost Motion
Football is littered with specialized terminology. From punt gunner to climbing the pocket, commentators rarely get…
Glossary Entry: Trail Technique
Trail technique is a man coverage technique primarily used by cornerbacks. When playing trail technique, the…
Glossary Entry: Key and Diagnose
“Key and Diagnose” is one of the most vital abilities defensive players have. Depending on the…
Glossary Entry: Ball Placement
Ball placement refers to the location of a quarterback’s throw relative to a receiver and nearby…
Glossary Entry: Horizontal Board
NFL teams prepare two draft boards in preparation for the NFL draft, a horizontal board and…
Glossary Entry: Vertical Board
NFL teams prepare two draft boards in preparation for the NFL draft, a horizontal board and…
Glossary Entry: Finishing
The term “finishing” gets thrown around a lot in football discussions, specifically regarding offensive line play,…
Glossary Entry: Passing off Twist Games
Football is littered with specialized terminology. Fromshield punt formation to yankee concept, commentators rarely get to…
Different Song, Same Key: Jalen Hurts, Lincoln Riley, and the 2019 Oklahoma Offense
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Jalen Hurts’ transfer to Oklahoma is the next chapter in the evolution of the…
Nik Needham is the Best NFL Draft Prospect You Don’t Know
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Cornerback is the most peculiar position on the football field. It’s an isolated position…
Draft Preview: USC LB Cameron Smith
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Four year starters aren’t as common as they used in college football. Players are…
Draft Preview: Northern Illinois OL Max Scharping
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Offensive linemen are often the forgotten men. In a game where statistics and accolades…