ELITE
Top-tier performance with elite traits demonstrated on film.
BASED ON FILM EVALUATION
ATS Network Evaluation System
UNDERSTANDING YOUR ATS FILM GRADE
A position-specific evaluation of what a player demonstrates on film.
ATS Film Grades provide a standardized way to evaluate high school football players based on the traits they demonstrate on their available film. Every athlete receives an overall Film Grade on a 100-point scale.
WHAT DOES YOUR ATS FILM GRADE MEAN?
EXCELLENT
High-level performance with excellent traits consistently demonstrated.
VERY GOOD
Strong performance with several quality traits demonstrated on film.
GOOD
More strengths than weaknesses with dependable, productive traits.
AVERAGE
Adequate performance for the evaluated level with room to grow and develop.
DEVELOPING
Below-average performance across important areas with development needed.
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT NEEDED
Significant areas of concern are visible on film and substantial development is required.
EVERY POSITION IS EVALUATED DIFFERENTLY
Football positions require different skills. ATS does not evaluate a quarterback using the same criteria as a running back, offensive lineman, linebacker, or defensive back.
Each ATS position has its own evaluation scorecard built around the traits that matter for that position.
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The detailed scorecards, weighting, scoring matrix, and calculations are part of the proprietary ATS Network Evaluation System.
N/E
WE DON'T GUESS.
N/E — NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE
Highlight film does not always show every part of a player's game. When the available film does not provide enough evidence to fairly evaluate a particular trait, ATS marks that category N/E — Not Enough Evidence.
An N/E is not treated as a zero.
ATS will not give a player a poor rating for something the film simply does not show.
FILM GRADE + CONFIDENCE
Every ATS Film Grade can also include a Film Confidence Level. Film Confidence tells you how complete the evaluation is based on the amount of relevant evidence available on the player's film.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Most or all position-specific traits could be evaluated.
MODERATE CONFIDENCE
Enough film was available for a meaningful evaluation, but some traits could not be fully evaluated.
LIMITED CONFIDENCE
Several important traits were not sufficiently demonstrated on the available film.
FILM GRADE IS NOT THE SAME AS COLLEGE PROJECTION
ATS FILM GRADE
WHAT THE PLAYER SHOWS ON FILM
- Position-specific football traits
- Performance demonstrated on film
- Strengths and developmental areas
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ATS COLLEGE PROJECTION
HOW THE PLAYER MAY PROJECT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
- Film Grade
- Position-specific physical measurables
- Verified athletic testing when available
- Relevant academic information
- College-level positional standards
An athlete can have an elite ATS Film Grade while projecting to a different college level because physical measurables, positional standards, academics, and other factors can affect collegiate opportunities.
The Film Grade remains independent of recruiting offers, star rankings, school reputation, and recruiting hype.
THE FILM HAS TO SPEAK FOR ITSELF.
×STAR RATINGS
×OFFERS
×SOCIAL MEDIA HYPE
×SCHOOL REPUTATION
×RECRUITING POPULARITY
These factors do not determine an ATS Film Grade. The Film Grade is intended to reflect what ATS evaluators can actually observe on the player's available film.
ABOUT ATS EVALUATIONS
ATS Film Grades represent the independent scouting opinions of ATS Network evaluators based on the film and information available at the time of evaluation.
Evaluations may change when additional film, verified information, or more complete evidence becomes available.
ATS Film Grades and College Projections are informational evaluations and are not guarantees of recruiting offers, scholarships, roster opportunities, admissions decisions, or future athletic performance.
The ATS Evaluation System, including its position-specific scorecards, category weighting, scoring matrices, conversion methodology, and internal evaluation standards, is proprietary to ATS Network.