When it comes to the NFL draft, one thing that coaches and scouts will always be enamored with is athleticism. A fraction of a second can help a third-round prospect turn into a first-round pick, or cause a first-round talent to drop to Day Two.
As teams continue to look for ways to identify athleticism in incoming prospects, one metric that’s been on the rise in recent years is Relative Athletic Score. Created by Kent Lee Platte, RAS generates an overall score (maxing out at 10) for each player based on a combination of their testing data.
Let’s check out the RAS for each member of the Falcons’ 2022 draft class.