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ABOUT US

Based on experience, outstanding results, and feedback from customers around the world - I believe these publications are the comprehensive and enjoyable NFL Draft products available to the general public!

I began this effort in 1981 in the Midwest with the goal of becoming the most accurate and enjoyable source of information based on the annual National Football League Draft.  The service is currently based out of Wood Ranch, California, but it obtains information from various sources from coast to coast.  Stevenson's Scouting Service does not claim to be "league insiders", but prefer to be known simply as what it is ... a completely independent scouting organization that provides information and experience-based opinions on the annual NFL Draft.

The content of our publications is based primarily on countless hours of game tape review, but also includes information obtained at games and practices as well as from regional scouts, college athletics departments, press releases, coaches, player agents, draft prospects, and respected voluntary contributors.  It is our goal to provide our customers with the most detailed, comprehensive, and accurate information available.  Every effort is also made to provide frequent updates to this web site to keep this information service as accurate and up-to-date as possible.  Since coming online in 1998, this site quickly became one of the most popular and active web sites of its kind.  In addition to this site, we offer three annual hard copy draft guides and our popular online PREMIUM SERVICE.  Information on how to order our products can be found on the ORDER HERE page.

Some of the criteria used to evaluate prospects and establish ratings includes: agility, arm strength, athletic ability, attitude, backpedal, balance, big play ability, blocking, burst, change of direction, character, closing speed, coachable, competitiveness, concentration, consistency, coverage ability, deep snapping, durability, elusiveness, experience, explosion, finish, footwork, fumbling, hands, hip turn, instincts, lateral movement, leadership ability, leaping ability, level of competition, leverage, measureables, mental alertness, pass accuracy, productivity, quickness, recognition, release, return ability, route running, separation, speed, strength, tackle breaking, team player, technique, toughness, versatility, and vision.

Our draft projections are based primarily on team needs, but do take into account team drafting history, recent trends, prospect ratings, and information obtained in our daily communications with contacts across the country.


 Street & Smith's draft guru 2002-2007

We have provided Street and Smith's magazine with several draft articles including the DRAFT REVIEWS since 2002 and the DRAFT PREVIEWS in 2005-2007.  Many of you have also commented on our advertisements in national publications like Pro Football Weekly, The Sporting News, Football News, and Draft Digest as well as many of the NFL team papers including: 49'ers Report, Bear Report, Broncos Exclusive, Dallas Cowboys Weekly, Dolphins Digest, Eagles Digest, Packer Report, Saints Digest, Steelers Digest, and Viking Update.  We were also reviewed in the April 2000 edition of ESPN - The Magazine.

One of our most popular questions has been regarding the source of the helmet graphics being used.  For these outstanding images, we extend a special THANK YOU to Charles Arey of The Helmet Project for his permission for our use.

Since our primary goal is to focus on providing you with information regarding the annual NFL Draft, we have chosen to stay away from becoming another of the many general football news/rumor providers.  For this type of information, we recommend ESPN and NFL.com.  For the latest college player news, we recommend CollegeFootballNews.com.

Compare our publications with the draft guides published by Mel Kiper, Pro Football Weekly, or even Ourlads and you are sure to find significant differences.  We start the draft season with the 135-150 page PRE-SEASON DRAFT NOTEBOOK.  In late-March, we publish the 200-210 page DRAFT NOTEBOOK ... Pro Football Weekly's guide included 136 pages, Kiper's guide also included 136 pages, and Ourlads included just 80 pages.  Following the draft, our 65-70 page DRAFT REVIEW is mailed in May.  Our customers receive full-size 8-1/2" x 11" draft guides in a very easy to read format that include:

college helmet graphics for quick identification,
clear and concise notes (we do not bother publishing lists without providing detailed information on each and every prospect),
easy-to-read prospect statistic tables,
scouting reports that list the traits that more accurately describe each specific prospect,
complete NFL team rosters and depth charts including detailed player information,
five-year team drafting history,
traded draft choices,
alphabetical and school prospect indexes,
protective plastic covers,
and plastic comb binding so the guide can be opened and stay open to your specific page of interest.

I ask you to please give us a try and compare for yourself.  I am confident you will become another of our many loyal and valued customers!

What just a few of our subscribers are saying:

"WOW!!  You guys blow Ourlads, Kiper, and Pro Football Weekly out of the water.  I'm definitely turning to Stevenson's Scouting Service for my future draft coverage.  Thanks a bunch!" from Marty in Delaware
"I should have written you four years ago when I first ordered one of your Draft Preview guides and given you the accolades you deserve.  They are by far the best in the business, and you keep finding ways to improve them every year.  I keep raving about them to friends and acquaintances, and after the classy way you handled my situation I will continue to do so." from Kemp in the Virgin Islands
"your data is splendid, an almost overwhelming amount of detail" from Richard in London UK
"My congratulations to you on an OUTSTANDING site for not only its content, but the quality of your site in the depth which you have gone to preview the draft and the possible picks in it.  Your mock draft is well thought out to say the least.  Again, your work is to be commended - so KUDOS to you and your site from an NFL agent."
"Thank you very much for your NFL Draft Guide.  It is a tremendous guide, full of information.  Your in-depth analysis and position reviews/rankings are terrific.  This is the best guide I have seen.  Thanks again!" from Lane in Ohio
"Having bought your guide last year and being satisfied with the service you provide (you went out of your way to send it airmail to Japan), I would gladly purchase it again and subscribe to a premium online service.  Please keep up the good work!" from Isamu in Japan
"Congratulations on your NFL Draft Guide.  I have seen quite a few of these type of publications through the years and yours has a great look to it in the way it is printed and the huge amount of information it contains.  It is obvious that a tremendous amount of work went into putting it together.  Well done!" from Joe in Ohio
"I would like to tell you that the book was really done very well.  In the past, I have received other books and this one is by far the best.  Thanks for all the work you put into it." from Tim in Pennsylvania
"What a great site!  Especially the way you have worked in the college helmets.  It's terrific! " from Patrick in Maryland
"Your insights and ability to rate players really showed in the way the draft played out.  Having been a football junkie as a player, coach and fan, I appreciate your abilities to predict the rounds these kids will be taken in.  Thanks for your efforts once again.  It really helps make the draft enjoyable for we the fans." from Greg in Oregon
"SCOUTING REPORT: Three-round mock draft, tons of player analyses and a forum for venting gripes.  And who among us doesn't have gripes?" as reviewed in the April 2000 issue of ESPN - The Magazine.

We consider it a compliment to see the large number of "draftnik web sites" each season that have copied our helmet graphics layout.  Links are welcomed and encouraged, but please understand all information is Copyright © Stevenson's Scouting Service.

Thanks again to all of you for your tremendous interest and support in this effort!

   

LAST UPDATES

April 25
Post the final 7-round mock draft and value boards on the PREMIUM SERVICE.

April 23
Updated the drafting order on the TRADED PICKS page.

April 20
Published FINAL PROSPECT RATINGS page.

April 20
Updated the MOCK DRAFT! Added third round.

April 8
Updated the MOCK DRAFT and PROSPECT RATINGS pages!

April 7
All orders for draft guides have been mailed! You should receive yours by the end of the week.

April 1
Updated the TRADED PICKS page to reflect the complete 7-round selection order including compensatory picks.
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