SCOUTS, INC., GRADE KEY
90-100	Rare Prospect	Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. Is a premier college player who has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. He rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position and is considered a first-round draft prospect.
80-89	Outstanding Prospect	Player has abilities to create mismatches vs. most opponents on the collegiate level. A feature player who has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. He rates in the top 10 at his position and is considered a second-round draft prospect.
70-79	Solid Prospect	Still a standout player at the college level who is close to being an elite player. He has no glaring weaknesses and usually will win his individual matchups, but he does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the country. He usually will rate in the upper third of players at his position and is considered a third-round draft prospect.
60-69	Good Prospect	This player is a good starter who will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched vs. the better players in the nation. His weaknesses will be exposed against top competition. He is usually a prospect that is missing something from his game. For example, he has the size and skills to be an outstanding prospect but lacks the speed. He usually will rate in the top half of the players at his position and is considered a middle round draft choice.
50-59	Adequate Prospect	These are usually players who play at a high level in college but lack some measurables or skills to play at that same level in the NFL. He may be a player that has a lot of developmental qualities, or he could be a player who will contribute right away on special teams or in a situational capacity. He will usually rate in the middle third at his position and is considered a fifth round draft choice.
21-49	Borderline Draft Prospect	These are players whom teams like something about, but certainly do not have the full package in terms of NFL talent. A lot of times, teams will take chances on character players or developmental type athletes who carry this grade. Often, these are players from smaller schools or who did not stand out at the college level. NFL teams are looking for "diamonds in the rough" with this type of prospect. He usually will rate in the bottom third of players at his position and will be considered a late-round draft choice or undrafted free agent.
20	Free Agent Prospect	These are players who did not make our original evaluation list but are prospects who need to be monitored. Especially in the preseason, these players will fluctuate up and down depending on performance in their final year of eligibility.
10	Not a legitimate Prospect	These are players who lack NFL measurables and/or skills. They are players we feel would not even make a solid contribution as a training camp body.