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How Clubs Scout College Prospects

An old cliché says, "there are several ways to skin a cat." That saying was never so true regarding NFL clubs scouting college football players each fall.

The point of scouting is getting the correct grades for each prospect going into the Draft in the spring, and each club has its own way of doing things. So is there a right way or a wrong way? I'm not really sure, as the important thing is the results.

In today's NFL, scouting departments are larger than ever. Having more scouts doesn't mean that club will do a better job than a team with fewer evaluators.