{"id":161027,"date":"2024-02-05T12:15:58","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T17:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=161027"},"modified":"2024-02-04T17:43:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T22:43:31","slug":"marshawn-lloyd-2024-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/02\/05\/marshawn-lloyd-2024-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"MarShawn Lloyd 2024 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">MarShawn Lloyd NFL Draft Overview<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Position<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Running Back<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Height<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: 5\u2032-9\u2033<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weight<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: 217 pounds<br \/>\n<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">School<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USC<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More 2024 NFL Draft Profiles<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2024 NFL Draft: MarShawn Lloyd Scouting Report<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">MarShawn Lloyd is a talented running back from USC with exceptional bursts, quick and controlled lateral movement, and great potential in the passing game. He shows aggression and commitment in his pass protection, demonstrating excellent blocking form when chipping the free blitzer. However, Lloyd needs to work on his decision-making behind the line of scrimmage, as he sometimes struggles to push upfield and leaves yards on the field due to inconsistency with his vision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">His fumbling issues are also a cause for concern, as he has eight fumbles on 360 career carries. There are questions surrounding his ability to handle a feature-back role, as he was never able to secure one in college. Lastly, although he has a decent build, he lacks dominant power in his gameplay, which makes him vulnerable to being held or driven back by contact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Strengths<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">MarShawn Lloyd can house it at any time. Lloyd is an angle eraser capable of turning a negative into a positive. He tends to bounce to the outside and is quick enough to be successful in doing so;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lloyd has great burst and seamlessly shifts gears, quickly closing open space at the second level;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He has quick and controlled lateral movement ability. He&#8217;s an athletic and twitchy runner;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lloyd is a capable pass protector, displaying aggression and staying committed to his assignments throughout the play. He exhibits excellent blocking form when tasked with chipping the free blitzer;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He doesn&#8217;t get targeted much, but he shows off his good hands when he does. NFL teams will see his potential in the passing game;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lloyd&#8217;s potential was not fully utilized, and he did not undergo much wear and tear during his college football career;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vs. 2024 Draft Running Backs: Pro Football Focus Run Grade: 87.2 (7th), Yards After Contact Per Attempt: 3.97 (8th), Unofficial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playerprofiler.com\/article\/wide-receiver-upside-speed-score-advanced-stat-metrics-analytics-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SpeedScore<\/a>: 110.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weaknesses<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He needs to focus on pushing upfield instead of struggling behind the line of scrimmage and deciding where to attack too often;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">MarShawn Lloyd&#8217;s athletic ability could have been better utilized, as he left many yards on the field due to inconsistency with his vision;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lloyd needs to address his fumbling issue, as ball security has been a concern with eight fumbles on 360 career carries;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are volume questions with Lloyd. He was never really able to lock down a feature-back role in school;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although he has a decent build, he lacks dominant power in his gameplay. This makes him vulnerable to being held or driven back by contact;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vs. 2024 Draft Running Backs: Missed Tackles Forced: 47 (12th), Career Yards Per Attempt: 5.6 (15th), Targets Per Route Run Percentage: 9.4% (23rd).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NFL Comparison<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Kenneth Walker III<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Teams With Need At Position<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/rams\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chargers\/\" target=\"_self\"> Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/vikings\/\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Projection<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Round 3<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bottom Line on MarShawn Lloyd<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There&#8217;s been a lot of buzz around MarShawn Lloyd&#8217;s explosive performance on the USC Trojans this season. He&#8217;s a player who brings both speed and agility to the field, making him a great option for running and catching the ball. Moreover, he hasn&#8217;t accumulated a lot of wear and tear on his legs, making him an attractive prospect for NFL teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">MarShawn Lloyd will have a significant role in the NFL, even if it&#8217;s in a committee position. As an explosive player, he&#8217;ll be a valuable asset for any team looking for an option outside the hashes. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BoMarchionte\/status\/1752384389399425195?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">His impressive performance at the Senior Bowl<\/a>, where he demonstrated his athleticism and weighed in heavier than expected, has only bolstered his prospects. He&#8217;ll continue to rise in the ranks throughout the process and be a great fit for teams with a shotgun-heavy or pass-heavy offense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Jason Parkhurst &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MarShawn Lloyd is an explosive player with impressive athleticism. He&#8217;s a great fit for teams with a pass-heavy or shotgun offense, and excels outside the hashes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5041,"featured_media":161127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647],"tags":[10073,32348],"class_list":["post-161027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","tag-2024-nfl-draft","tag-marshawn-lloyd"],"modified_by":"David Latham, Managing Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5041"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161027"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161027\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/161127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}