Player Traits
Universal Traits
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Acceleration- explosive athlete that reaches top speed with ease
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Awareness- a student of the game who has great pre-snap recognition
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Clutch- plays his best in the biggest moments of the game
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Gambler- often takes chances to create big plays
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Injury Bug- player who has health concerns entering the draft
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Lateral Agility- changes direction quickly without losing speed
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Leadership- born leader who makes everyone around him better
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Motor- plays with relentless effort on every snap
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Playmaker- has game changing skills to impact a game
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Poise- bounces back easily from negative plays
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Potential- has raw skills to make an impact in the future
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Red Flag- baggage from the past that could reflect poor character
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Strength- top flight functional strength for the position
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Speed- possesses rare top end speed at the position
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Toughness- a grinder that endures and overcomes the physicality of the game
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Vertical Leap- attacks and comes down with the ball at its highest point
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Offensive Traits
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Accuracy- consistently hits the target and throws receivers open
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Contact Balance- maintains balance and power through contract with a defender
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Ball Carrier Vision- finds holes and cutback lanes to run through
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Block in Space- great feet and fluidity to block and seal defenders in the open field
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Body Control- can adjust to any ball in the air
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Elusiveness- always makes the first defender miss
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Hands- catches every ball thrown his way
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Pass Blocker- quick set up, great use of hands and feet in pass protection
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Power- inside run specialist who moves the pile and always falls forward
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Big Target- big bodied target that can make contested catches
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Rocket Arm- pushes the ball downfield and through tight windows
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Route Runner- gets in and out of breaks quickly and always gets open
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Run Blocker- drives defenders off the ball and creates running lanes
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Spectacular Catch- ability to make amazing catches outside of his frame
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Trucking- ball carrier who looks to initiate contact and runs through defenders
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Defensive Traits
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Ball Skills- adjusts to and plays the ball well in the air
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Big Hitter- a physical player who is the enforcer on defense
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Bull Rush Move- uses power to drive linemen back into the quarterback's face
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Edge Bender- flexible pass rusher that can bend and win on the edge
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Instincts- great play recognition and reaction
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Lockdown Corner- sticks to receivers like glue in man-to-man coverage
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Pursuit- takes great angles to run down the ball carrier
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Range- a sideline to sideline player who can make plays anywhere on the field
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Run Defender- stout at the point of attack and rarely gives up ground
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Spin Move- agile player with a deadly spin move to rush the quarterback
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Swim Move- great use of hands to scrape off linemen and into the backfield
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Tackling Technitian- wraps up ball carriers and consistently brings them down
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Zone Defender- proper awareness, depth and width in zone coverage
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