KNOW YOUR GAME.
BUILD YOUR EDGE.

How consistent is your stance for your position — balanced, correct weight distribution, and giving nothing away pre-snap?

How fast and clean is your first step on the snap (or on the ball's movement) — no false steps, false starts, or late get-offs?

How sound is your footwork through the whole play — drops, steps, pass sets, landmarks, backpedal, or approach — without wasted movement?

How well do you execute the core technique of your position? (QB: throwing mechanics · RB: ball carrying and cuts · WR/TE: routes and releases · OL/DL: leverage and pad level · LB: fits and coverage drops · DB: coverage technique · K/P: contact and approach)

How reliable are your hands for your position — catching and ball security for ball handlers, hand placement and hand fighting for linemen, ball skills and breaking on the ball for defenders, and clean holds or drops for specialists?

How well does your technique hold up against stronger competition and in pressure moments like third down, the red zone, and two-minute drills?

How explosive are you over the first 10 yards — out of your stance, off the line, or breaking on the ball?

How quickly can you change direction — cutting, breaking out of a route or backpedal, redirecting, and staying under control?

How would you rate your top-end speed and pursuit — running away from defenders, closing on ball carriers, and chasing plays down?

How well do you win at the point of contact — taking on blocks, finishing blocks, breaking tackles, or beating press coverage?

How sound is your tackling form — leverage, wrap, run your feet, and drive through? (Every player tackles on turnovers and special teams.)

How consistent is your play strength and weight-room work — building strength in season and off season and staying physical all game?

How well do you know your assignment on every play — the call, your job, and your adjustments — without needing reminders?

How well do you read the play pre-snap and post-snap — formations, fronts, coverages, blitz looks, and keys — and react quickly?

How would you rate your communication, coachability, and effort level in practice vs. games?

How well do you hold your speed and technique into the fourth quarter and through long drives?

How consistently do you finish every play through the whistle — running to the ball, sustaining blocks, and never taking a rep off?

How well do you respond to adversity — a bad play, a penalty, a tough opponent, or a big hit — and move on to the next play?