{"id":12136,"date":"2017-02-08T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=12136"},"modified":"2017-04-26T22:07:41","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T02:07:41","slug":"marshon-lattimore-2017-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/02\/08\/marshon-lattimore-2017-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshon Lattimore 2017 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview
\nPosition<\/strong>: Cornerback
\nHeight<\/strong>: 6\u20191\u201d
\nWeight<\/strong>: 192
\nSchool<\/strong>: Ohio State Buckeyes<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.36 seconds (third-best among defensive backs)
\nVertical jump<\/strong>: 38.5 inches
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 11 feet (tied for third best among defensive backs)<\/p>\n

Marshon Lattimore 2017 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Marshon Lattimore<\/a><\/strong> seemingly exploded out of nowhere to become one of the most impact defensive backs in all the loaded Big Ten last season. Out of Glenville High School in Cleveland, OH, he was a top 50 recruit his senior year, ranking No. 44 by 247Sports.com and No. 45 by ESPN.com. In 2013, he accounted for 19 touchdowns his senior season as a defensive back and wide receiver. After offers from schools such as Alabama, USC, Florida State and many more, he chose the Buckeyes.<\/p>\n

In his 2014 freshman year, he red-shirted after having surgery to address a leg issue. He played in seven of the team\u2019s first eight games in 2015 but did not play after due to injuries in his legs again. Before the injuries, he notched five tackles and five pass break ups.<\/p>\n

In his 2016 campaign, he was named a starting cornerback and shocked everyone with his star talent. He finished with 41 tackles, four interceptions and nine pass break ups. He was the Buckeyes best cornerback and formed a lethal duo with safety Malik Hooker<\/a>. His best games came against Tulsa, where he recorded two interceptions and one for a touchdown, and Oklahoma, where he made an open field interception after out running the wide receiver. He also recorded nine total tackles in a crucial road victory against the Big Ten West champion Wisconsin Badgers.<\/p>\n

Lattimore finished the season as a First Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and sixth in the Big Ten with four interceptions (second on the team). Lattimore has exquisite size, speed and strength. He is a great bump and run corner and can disrupt He is effective against the run, whether that be tackling or disrupting the opposing offensive blockers and shedding off blocks. He can quickly change direction with his fluid and quick hips, and has shown he has budding confidence.<\/p>\n

Lattimore\u2019s injury concerns from his first two seasons are worthy of skepticism. He must work on turning his head around and finding the ball and not relying on the receiver\u2019s eyes. The defense he played with was surrounded by studs. The Buckeye\u2019s disruptive defensive line often didn\u2019t give the quarterback enough time to pass or leave Lattimore to play full coverage. Plus, he was benefited with arguably the best safety in the country, Malik Hooker, helping in coverage.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h3>\n