{"id":12331,"date":"2017-02-21T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=12331"},"modified":"2017-04-26T22:09:52","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T02:09:52","slug":"marlon-humphrey-2017-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/02\/21\/marlon-humphrey-2017-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Marlon Humphrey 2017 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview
\n<\/strong>Position:<\/strong> Cornerback
\nHeight:<\/strong> 6 \u20181\u201d
\nWeight:<\/strong> 193 pounds
\nSchool:<\/strong> Alabama Crimson Tide<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.41 seconds
\nBench press<\/strong>: 10 reps
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 10 feet, 5 inches<\/p>\n

Marlon Humphrey 2017 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bama\u2019s Marlon Humphrey<\/a><\/strong> knows a thing or two about big time football. His father who also played at Bama was a first round pick and Pro Bowler in the NFL. Humphrey played his high school ball at national powerhouse Hoover High School, which you may remember from the MTV show \u201cTwo-A-Days.” At Hoover, he was the top ranked player in the state of Alabama and the third ranked corner in the nation. After redshirting his first season at Bama, Humphrey started for two seasons both of which culminated in a College Football Playoff National Championship appearance.<\/p>\n

Playing just two seasons for the Crimson Tide, Humphrey totaled five interceptions. He started across form New England Patriots second round pick Cyrus Jones<\/a><\/strong> as a redshirt freshman and this year became the Crimson Tide\u2019s number one corner. While he had a productive season, Humphrey struggled when matched up with Clemson\u2019s Mike Williams<\/a><\/strong> in the National Championship this season.<\/p>\n

Given the coaches he has played for, it is not surprising that Humphrey seems to be almost a finished product in many ways. He has already developed much of the technique needed to be successful in the NFL. He plays the ball well, particularly the fade ball, and is an excellent tackler.<\/p>\n

At best Marlon has some qualities that are reminiscent of Richard Sherman<\/a><\/strong>. His attention to detail in his technique and his physical characteristics also resemble that of New England Patriots corner turned safety Devin McCourty<\/a><\/strong>. He also has some characteristics that remind you of another Bama corner, Cincinnati Bengals 2012 first round pick Dre Kirkpatrick<\/a><\/strong>. Nick Saban<\/strong> and his Bama staff certainly have established their ability to produce high level NFL players on the defensive side of the ball. In that right, Humphrey is just one of the most recent in a long line.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h3>\n