Registration is now open for the 2024 Spring semester which begins January 8th.
Course Overview
Schedule
Instructors
Testimonials
Course Overview
Objective
With each of the 32 NFL teams operating under different value sets and schematics

16-weeks of access
100% online learning
Learn from the comfort of your home
Showcase your work
Multiple Semesters Available
- Fall – Early September to Early January
- Spring – Mid January to Early May
- Summer – Mid May to Late August
Tuition: $750 (Save $200)
Questions? Check out our FAQ.

16-weeks of access
100% online learning
Showcase your work
Multiple Semesters Available
- Fall – Early September to Early January
- Spring – Mid January to Early May
- Summer – Mid May to Late August
Tuition: $950
Questions? Check out our FAQ.
Course Overview
Objective
With each of the 32 NFL teams operating under different value sets and schematics
What You’ll Learn
Why learning a stable process for player evaluation is critical
How to properly watch film, work through your mental checklist, and generate notes for an evaluation
How to conduct trait by trait evaluation that will improve your football acumen
The language that scouts use to refer to traits and how to talk about the game
Strategies on how to write a scouting report that will effectively and efficiently communicate to key decision makers
Handcrafted strategies on how to maximize this course and leverage it in your career
Our Personalized Feedback System

Study a position module

Evaluate 5 NFL Players and submit reports

Receive Personalized feedback on reports

1-on-1 call after the 5 reports

repeat in the next module

Dan Hatman
A former college coach and NFL scout who is now dedicated to the professional development of the evaluation community. Blending best practices from the core of the evaluation process with techniques leveraged by the military, business, data science, exercise physiology, psychology, and other disciplines to reduce opportunities for human error. These processes have trained 62 NFL scouts to date.
Film Evaluation | Critical Thinking | Root Cause Analysis | Note Taking | Report Writing | Report Defense Strategies | Production Trending | Research Methodologies
Sample Lesson:

course schedule
Evaluation Philosophy
We are human beings evaluating human beings. In order to create accurate projections, we need to understand our inherent biases.
These first 2 weeks are designed to explore the ‘why’ behind the curriculum, to evaluate your existing process, and provide tools and structure that will allow you to maximize your time in the position modules and to create more objectivity in the subjective assessment of players.
Position Modules
Each of the remaining weeks is a deep dive into the positions that make up the game. We teach you what to look for at each position, then assign you to evaluate NFL players on those traits and sending you feedback on your work.
You can choose from 1 of 8 position tracks to work through. The tracks build on a segment of the game (Offense First, Trench Play, Passing Game, or Defense First) and then lead you through the 8 modules, stacking concepts that build upon each other.
During your time in the program, you will be in consultation with our Director, Dan Hatman who can customize your track to meet your needs.
Sample Track #1:
Offense First
  1st Module – Wide Receivers
2nd Module – Offensive Line
3rd Module – Running Backs
4th Module – Tight Ends
5th Module – Defensive Line
6th Module – Defensive Backs
7th Module – Linebackers
8th Module – Quarterbacks
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Sample Track #2:
Trenches First
1st Module – Defensive Line
2nd Module – Offensive Line
3rd Module – Wide Receivers
4th Module – Defensive Backs
5th Module – Linebackers
6th Module – Tight Ends
7th Module – Running Backs
8th Module – Quarterbacks
Scouting Academy Alumni
Our alumni are always a priority. We will be here for you moving forward. From live networking events like our Live Classroom at the Senior Bowl, to customized career strategy calls, resume/portfolio review, interview preparation, and more. Whatever you need, we will be a resource to you.
Course Instructors
Steve Fairchild  Ken Flajole  Steve Loney  Bobby April  Earnest Byner  George Catavolos  Jerald Ingram
Charlie Coiner  Matt Sheldon  Dan Hatman  Wade Phillips  Tom Walsh  Ed Marynowitz  Mike Riley  Drew Hughes  Brent Blaylock  Scott Vestal  Bobby Merritt  Jeff Behrmann  Alex Brown  Phil Hedrick
Roger Marandino  Maria Peden
Steve Fairchild  Ken Flajole  Steve Loney  Bobby April  Earnest Byner  George Catavolos   Jerald Ingram
Charlie Coiner  Matt Sheldon  Dan Hatman  Wade Phillips  Tom Walsh  Ed Marynowitz  Mike Riley  Drew Hughes  Brent Blaylock  Scott Vestal  Bobby Merritt  Jeff Behrmann  Alex Brown  Phil Hedrick
Roger Marandino  Maria Peden
Steve Fairchild  Ken Flajole  Steve Loney  Bobby April  Earnest Byner  George Catavolos  Jerald Ingram  Charlie Coiner  Matt Sheldon  Dan Hatman  Wade Phillips  Tom Walsh  Ed Marynowitz  Mike Riley
Drew Hughes  Brent Blaylock  Scott Vestal  Bobby Merritt  Jeff Behrmann  Alex Brown  Phil Hedrick
Roger Marandino  Maria Peden
Steve Fairchild  Ken Flajole  Steve Loney  Bobby April  Earnest Byner  George Catavolos  Jerald Ingram
Charlie Coiner  Matt Sheldon  Dan Hatman  Wade Phillips  Tom Walsh  Ed Marynowitz  Mike Riley
Drew Hughes  Brent Blaylock  Scott Vestal  Bobby Merritt  Jeff Behrmann  Alex Brown  Phil Hedrick
Roger Marandino  Maria Peden
Steve Fairchild  Ken Flajole  Steve Loney  Bobby April  Earnest Byner  George Catavolos  Jerald Ingram
Charlie Coiner  Matt Sheldon  Dan Hatman  Wade Phillips  Tom Walsh  Ed Marynowitz  Mike Riley  Drew Hughes  Brent Blaylock  Scott Vestal  Bobby Merritt  Jeff Behrmann  Alex Brown  Phil Hedrick
Roger Marandino  Maria Peden
Steve Fairchild  Ken Flajole  Steve Loney  Bobby April  Earnest Byner  George Catavolos  Jerald Ingram
Charlie Coiner  Matt Sheldon  Dan Hatman  Wade Phillips  Tom Walsh  Ed Marynowitz  Mike Riley  Drew Hughes  Brent Blaylock  Scott Vestal  Bobby Merritt  Jeff Behrmann  Alex Brown  Phil Hedrick
Roger Marandino  Maria Peden
Steve Fairchild  Ken Flajole  Steve Loney  Bobby April  Earnest Byner  George Catavolos  Jerald Ingram
Charlie Coiner  Matt Sheldon  Dan Hatman  Wade Phillips  Tom Walsh  Ed Marynowitz  Mike Riley
Drew Hughes  Brent Blaylock  Scott Vestal  Bobby Merritt  Jeff Behrmann  Alex Brown  Phil Hedrick
Roger Marandino  Maria Peden
Steve Fairchild  Ken Flajole  Steve Loney  Bobby April  Earnest Byner  George Catavolos  Jerald Ingram
Charlie Coiner  Matt Sheldon  Dan Hatman  Wade Phillips  Tom Walsh  Ed Marynowitz  Mike Riley
Drew Hughes  Brent Blaylock  Scott Vestal  Bobby Merritt  Jeff Behrmann  Alex Brown  Phil Hedrick
Roger Marandino  Maria Peden
Louis Riddick
Mike Martz
Chris Palmer
John Peterson
. . . & more!
Testimonials
When we started, we assumed that only people that wanted to work in the NFL would join us, but we could not have been more wrong. People from every corner of the football landscape have taught us that the evaluation community is broad and hungry to learn more.
Earned 40 NFL opportunities
Earned 118 Division 1 opportunities, 62 in Power 5
Covered teams for ESPN, Dallas Morning News, New Orleans Advocate, Detroit News, San Diego Union Tribune, DetroitLions.com and Chargers.com
Earned roles with PFF, Sports Info Solutions, Next Gen Stats, STATS LLC, and SportsRadar
Written for Bleacher Report, USA Today, SB Nation, USA Football, RotoViz, numberFire, FantasyPros, and fivethirtyeight
Come from 22 countries around the world
Alex Smith
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chance Trickett
Los Angeles Rams

Patrick Williams
Baltimore Ravens

Dante Fargnoli
Atlanta Falcons

Beau Bell
Los Angeles Rams

Joe Ferraiola
NFL

Dustin Regan
Blesto Scouting

Van Malone
Kansas State

Ricky Ciccone
University of Toledo

Brett Morgan
Calgary Stampeders

Greg Castillo
Kansas City Chiefs

Michael DiJulio
New Orleans Saints

Nathan DiGregorio
Arizona Cardinals

Mike Lacy
Indiannapolis Colts

Matt Waugh
Los Angeles Rams

Michael Young
Los Angeles Rams

Ryan Gold
Arizona Cardinals

Matt Evans
Washington Redskins

Will Christopherson
Maryland

John Cook
Calgary Stampeders

Payment plans
Do you need more time to pay? We can offer a couple options:
- We can set up an invoice, payable in full by January 11th, where you can make as many payments as you need to cover the registration fee. Email us to set this up.
- You can get up to 6 months with PayPal credit. Simply click PayPal credit at checkout and complete the steps there.
Group Plans – Discounts start with groups of 3 ($50 off each) and can go up to $200 for groups of 7 or more! Please contact director@scoutingacademy.com for more information.
Discounts
We understand that the registration fee is not the kind of money you find in between the seats of your car.
This semester we are offering $200 discounts to those who are:
- Active or former military – (We will ask for DD214, VMET, or DD2586 to verify status)
- Current full-time college students – (We will ask for unofficial transcript or class schedule showing you are enrolled in at least 12 credits)
- Current professional, collegiate, high school, or youth football coaches – (We will ask for a copy of your business card, team website listing you as a coach, or other documentation)
If you fit into one of these groups and can show documentation, email us at Director@ScoutingAcademy.com for access to the discounted registration.
Payment plans
Do you need more time to pay? We can offer a couple options:
- We can set up an invoice, payable in full by January 11th, where you can make as many payments as you need to cover the registration fee. Email us to set this up.
- You can get up to 6 months with PayPal credit. Simply click PayPal credit at checkout and complete the steps there.
Group Plans – Discounts start with groups of 3 ($50 off each) and can go up to $200 for groups of 7 or more! Please contact director@scoutingacademy.com for more information.
Discounts
We understand that the registration fee is not the kind of money you find in between the seats of your car.
This semester we are offering $200 discounts to those who are:
- Active or former military – (We will ask for DD214, VMET, or DD2586 to verify status)
- Current full-time college students – (We will ask for unofficial transcript or class schedule showing you are enrolled in at least 12 credits)
- Current professional, collegiate, high school, or youth football coaches – (We will ask for a copy of your business card, team website listing you as a coach, or other documentation)
If you fit into one of these groups and can show documentation, email us at Director@ScoutingAcademy.com for access to the discounted registration.