{"id":37585,"date":"2018-02-06T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=37585"},"modified":"2021-06-02T21:03:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T01:03:32","slug":"marcus-davenport-2018-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/02\/06\/marcus-davenport-2018-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcus Davenport 2018 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview
\nPosition<\/strong>: Edge defender
\nHeight<\/strong>: 6’6″
\nWeight<\/strong>: 255 pounds
\nSchool<\/strong>: Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.58 seconds (fifth among defensive linemen)
\nBench press<\/strong>: 22 reps
\nVertical jump<\/strong>: 33.5 inches
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 10 feet, 4 inches (tied for third among defensive linemen)
\nThree-cone drill<\/strong>: 7.20 seconds
\n20-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 4.41 seconds<\/p>\n

Marcus Davenport 2018 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Every NFL Draft prospect has their own unique story on how they got to this point. Some had huge expectations levied upon them out of high school. Others weren’t as highly touted but rather displayed their pro potential with standout collegiate careers. Marcus Davenport<\/a><\/strong> certainly falls into the latter category.<\/p>\n

The San Antonio native garnered a two-star rating from recruiting website Rivals.com and received just two scholarship offers from UTSA and UNLV. Davenport decided to stay close to home and committed to the Roadrunners. Over the next four seasons, he gradually established himself as one of the top perimeter presences on defense in Conference USA.<\/p>\n

The first time Davenport piqued the interest of NFL scouts likely came late in the 2016 season when UTSA took on Texas A&M. Though the spotlight was indelibly on future first overall pick Myles Garrett<\/strong><\/a>, Davenport himself proved to be a menace in the backfield that day. He ended up leading all players on either team with 11 tackles, 1.5 of which were for loss and added a sack.<\/p>\n

When all was said and done on his college career, Davenport finished as UTSA’s all-time leader in tackles for loss (38.0), sacks (22.0) and quarterback hurries (21). His 8.5 sacks and 17 tackles for loss in 2017 both ranked second in Conference USA. He took home league defensive player of the year honors and made first team all-conference for his efforts.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h2>\n