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Development of the
MEARS ASSET INDEX RATING SYSTEM

By Max Emfinger

Whether you are a college football coach and you only have one scholarship left to give in your current recruiting class or you are an NFL team and you only have one Draft Choice left in your current NFL Draft, there needs to be a rating system that you can go to and based on the highest rated player, would give you the very best player available regardless of position.

Over the years, the Dallas Cowboys Football Club has seemed to always be a step ahead in State of the Art ideas, concepts, and practices.  One of the reasons that the Dallas Cowboys have always been successful in the NFL Draft is because they probably have more information on each and every player and they are able to make more valid decisions on each player, based on that information.  Their philosophy has always been that the more information you can get on a player, the more valid the decision as to whether to draft him or not.

When I left the Dallas Cowboys in 1976, I developed a similar rating system that the Cowboys had been using and I incorporated that rating system into my high school recruiting service, but the recruiting world was not quiet ready for that rating system, so I shelved that rating system for a few years.

About 10 years ago, NIKE developed a similar rating system and called it The SPARQ Rating. After a few years, the SPARQ Rating System has become very popular.

Although the SPARQ Rating System has become popular, it still had some flaws, because the SPARQ Rating System was not based on a player’s position. It was based upon his weight.

If the rating system is not based on the position that you are evaluating, then how are you going to be able to decide who the best player is at each position?  If the Rating System is based on the player position, then you will know how a player relates to his position.

If you have only one Draft Choice left or one scholarship left, the MEARS INDEX will give you the highest rated player regardless of position. To get this MEARS INDEX, more information, including his height, weight, forty time, vertical jump, pro-shuttle, standing broad jump, and 185 pound bench press reps are put into the formula and all of this is based upon his position.

WHAT IS THE MAX EMFINGER
MEARS ASSET INDEX RATING SYSTEM?

ASSET stands for Agility, Strength, Stamina, Explosiveness, and Technique. These are the essential tools for superior athletic performance in any competitive event. This new ASSET RATING SYSTEM identifies overall athletic ability and the MEARS INDEX RATING will be used by top college coaches and trainers around the country as an initial indicator of the  athletes potential of an athlete on the football field. This Formula is based on each individual position and is based on a MEDIUM STANDARD for that position.

Forty-Yard Dash – The Forty-yard dash (40) is a test of raw speed, stamina, and explosiveness. It is a test of pure speed from Point A to Point B. Technique is also very important. This is a very good test of measure for all skill players who may have to run 40-yards in a football game.

Vertical Jump – The Vertical Jump (VJ) is a test of leg explosiveness, power, and quickness. Technique is also very important in this test. This test is a good measure for wide receivers, cornerbacks, and safeties.

Pro-Agility Shuttle – The Pro-Agility Shuttle (SH) is a test of agility, speed, lateral quickness, change of direction, and overall body coordination. Technique is also very important is this test. An athlete should be able to do this test in about two 10^th of a second faster than he can run a forty-yard dash.

Standing Broad Jump – The Standing Broad Jump (SBJ) is a test that is similar to the Vertical Jump in that it measures how far you can jump instead of how high. It is also similar to the long jump in track, except the player will not get a running start, but rather jump from a standing position. It measures explosion, power, quickness, and lower body strength. This test is a great measure for running backs, linemen, tight ends, and linebackers.

Bench Press – The Bench Press (BP) is a test of pure strength and stamina. The test measures how many bench press reps an athlete can do of 185 pounds. Technique is also very important. This test is a good measure for every player on the football field although quarterbacks, wide receivers and cornerbacks do not need to excel in this event.

Technique - Technique is also very important in every single event, especially in the running events. The pro-agility shuttle and Standing Broad Jump is all technique. Getting a bad start in the other running events can make the difference in a great timing or a poor timing.

WHAT IS THE MEARS ASSET INDEX RATING SYSTEM?

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POSITION  - HT, WT,  40   VJ    SH   SBJ  REPS

Quarterback -   6-1, 190,   4.9,  28,    4.7    96      8

Running Back- 5-10, 185,  4.6,  28,    4.6    102    15     

Fullback        - 5-10, 200,  4.7,  28,    4.7,     96,   15
Wide Receiver - 5-10, 175, 4.6,  28,    4.6    102     6

Tight End       - 6-3, 225,    4.8,  28,    4.7     96     15

Off Guard      - 6-4, 265,    5.3,  24,    5.2     90     24

Off Tackle     - 6-5, 275,    5.3,   24,    5.2    90      24

Off Center     - 6-2,  265,  5.3,    24,   5 2     90     24

Def End         - 6-1,  220,   4.8,    24,   4.7     96    24

Def Tackle     - 6-3, 275,    5.2,    24,   5.1     90    24

Nose Guard    - 6-2, 275,   5.2,    24,   5.1     90     24

MLB              - 6-1, 220,    4.7,    28,   4.6     96    18

OLB              - 6-1, 210,    4.7,    28,    4.6    96    15

Cornerback    - 5-8, 170,    4.6,    28,    4.6   102    6

Free Safety    - 6-0,  180,    4.6,    28,   4.6   102   10

Strong Safety - 6-0,  190,    4.7,    28,   4.7   102   12

Height            = + or – 10 points per inch

Weight           = + or – 2 points per pound

Forty              = + or – 100 points per Tenth (400 Max)

VJ                  = + or – 20 points per inch

Pro Shuttle    = + or – 100 points per Tenth (One Tenth below Forty; 400 Max)

Bench Press  = + or – 20 points per Rep past Standard (200 Max)

SBJ                 = + or – 5 Points per inch

SBJ SCALE:    10 = 120        9 = 108     8 = 96    7 = 84

The MEARS ASSET INDEX RATING SYSTEM Formula, developed by Max Emfinger, a former Dallas Cowboys Super Scout, gives us the following Ratings:

1,600 – 1,700 = Super Combine Freak and BCS Prospect              (Six Star)

1,485 – 1,599 = High-Division I College Football Prospect            (Five Star

1,400 – 1,484 = Mid-Division I College Prospect                            (Four Star)
1,300 – 1,399 = Division I-AA College Prospect                             (Three Star)
1,200 – 1,299 = Division I-AAA College Prospect                           (Two Star)