Round 3: MarShawn Lloyd - USC

[MickeyDavis]

RB

[MVP2110]

My 127th ranked player. Don't really get this one

[HKPackFan]

pretty good spot for a RB. We need the depth for sure.

[ReasonablySober]

That's a real interesting one. I didn't think they would go RB this early.

Saban just called him his 2nd favorite back in the draft.

[M-C-G]

Yes! Super talented and looks a lot like Jacobs actually


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[RiotPunch]

Reach? Seems to deliver the "explosives."

[Matches Malone]

I liked a few rbs ahead of him but he's a Packer now, so hopefully he'll form a nice 1/2 punch with Jacobs.

[TroyD92]

Really good receiver and pass blocker apparently.

[ReasonablySober]

STRENGTHS: Bursty athlete … makes dynamic lateral cuts with the start-stop footwork to make multiple defenders miss … above-average patience and processing, and he uses lockers to his advantage … doesn’t have elite top-end speed but flashes the initial acceleration out of cuts to reach the edges … tough player who strikes squarely because of his agile, well-timed cuts and change-of-direction skills (in tight quarters and in space) … lower-body strength and balance help him regroup and stay afloat when bouncing off contact … his adjustments as a pass catcher show off his loose movements … steady ball skills (one drop in 2023) … the words “determination” and “toughness” are frequently mentioned in his character reviews by coaches and scouts … fewer than 300 carries on his college odometer and wasn’t overused … led his team in rushing each of the last two seasons, at different programs.

WEAKNESSES: Gets bounce-happy at times and passes up workable lanes for the unknown … inconsistent pad level and forward lean as a finisher and can be knocked backwards at contact … workable frame for the position but doesn’t have run-through power in his hips/legs … fumbled eight times in college, including three times in 2023 … wasn’t asked to be a volume runner at USC and had more games with single-digit carries (six) than double-digit (five) in 2023 … has some rough reps on tape in pass protection … very little special-teams experience … durability will be questioned after he missed time in each of his four college seasons, including with a torn ACL in his left knee (August 2020), which forced him to redshirt during his first season at South Carolina; missed three games as a sophomore because of a “deep” thigh contusion (October 2022); missed his sophomore season in high school with a broken left arm (August 2017).

SUMMARY: A one-year starter at USC, Lloyd was the top back on the depth chart in head coach Lincoln Riley’s RPO, spread (multiple-run) scheme. After three years at South Carolina, he transferred to the Trojans and had a productive 2023 season (led the team in rushing in 11 of 12 regular-season games), finishing as one of only five FBS running backs to average more than 7.0 yards per carry. With his vision and dynamic cutting skills, Lloyd is a shift y runner with the short-area explosion and lateral agility to leave defenders diving at air (20.87 percent of his carries resulted in a 10-plus-yard gain). He frequently springs free because of the creativity he shows with the ball in his hands, although he relies too much on his east-west options and needs to be more consistent finishing runs. Overall, Lloyd doesn’t have the profile of a high-volume back, but he can spark an NFL offense with his mix of patience, burst and promise as a pass catcher. His tape gives me flashbacks of a
thicker version of Duke Johnson when he was coming out of Miami

GRADE: 3rd Round (No. 91 overall)

[Matches Malone]

That's a real interesting one. I didn't think they would go RB this early.

Saban just called him his 2nd favorite back in the draft.

Daniel Jeremiah was in a similar boat and said he was the best back in this class.

[Profound23]

He looks good. A lot of big play potential.

[HKPackFan]

A year of seasoning and he could replace Dillion next year.

[Profound23]

A year of seasoning and he could replace Dillion next year.

Or Jacobs, that might only be a one year deal depending on how it goes.

[WeekapaugGroove]

A year of seasoning and he could replace Dillion next year.

If he's not ahead of Dillon THIS year then somethings wrong.

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[ReasonablySober]

A year of seasoning and he could replace Dillion next year.

I would hope he gets Dillon's reps this year if you're drafting a RB in the third.

[HKPackFan]

A year of seasoning and he could replace Dillion next year.

I would hope he gets Dillon's reps this year if you're drafting a RB in the third.

I'd expect a mix, I wouldn't expect him to take all of Dillon's reps. There should be plenty of reps to go around between the 3 of them.

[paulpressey25]

As with all these little backs, more busts than booms. And already blew one ACL as a freshman.

That said, he runs like Forest Gump did at Alabama. Those legs just motor him through the traffic.

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[LikeABosh]

A year of seasoning and he could replace Dillion next year.

I would hope he gets Dillon's reps this year if you're drafting a RB in the third.

Dillon was taken in the 2nd and didn't get much playing time right away. Wouldn't be surprised if that's the case here

Although, Williams was way better than Dillon

[Ron Swanson]

Interesting pick. My only concern was his durability. He's small, but so was/is Aaron Jones. Jeremiah having him as his #1 overall RB ahead of Brooks is pretty surprising, but if his body holds up I like him just as much if not more than Benson, Davis, Wright, Shipley, etc.

[M-C-G]

Interesting pick. My only concern was his durability. He's small, but so was/is Aaron Jones. Jeremiah having him as his #1 overall RB ahead of Brooks is pretty surprising, but if his body holds up I like him just as much if not more than Benson, Davis, Wright, Shipley, etc.

He is short, not small. Dude weighs 220 pounds.


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