{"id":41786,"date":"2018-04-11T13:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=41786"},"modified":"2021-05-20T19:46:10","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T23:46:10","slug":"marcus-allen-2018-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/04\/11\/marcus-allen-2018-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcus Allen 2018 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Position<\/strong>: Safety<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Height<\/strong>: 6\u20192<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 215 pounds<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>School<\/strong>: Penn State Nittany Lions<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Combine Performance Data<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bench Press<\/strong>: 15 reps<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vertical Jump<\/strong>: 37 inches<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Broad Jump<\/strong>: 10 feet, 7 inches<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>20-yard Shuttle<\/strong>: 4.32 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Marcus Allen 2018 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After leading his high school team to the Maryland 4A State Championship as a junior, Marcus Allen was sidelined after three games into his senior season due to an ankle injury. Allen, rated a three-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN, received plenty of offers from Power Five schools throughout the country. The hard-hitting safety would eventually commit to Penn State and have an immediate impact. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allen began his four-year career with the Nittany Lions as a true freshman and finished his tenure ranked sixth in career tackles. That year, he appeared in all 13 games and finished the season as a starter. As a sophomore, Allen finished with 81 tackles, six tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles. Allen\u2019s best statistical season came as a junior as he compiled 110 tackles which are the fifth most in school history for a single season. Some of Allen \u2019s most memorable performances from that year include a career-high 22 tackles against Minnesota and a blocked 45-yard field goal attempt that was returned for the game-winning touchdown in an upset win over Ohio State. Allen earned All-Big Ten honors following his junior and senior season. Over the course of his Nittany Lions career, he tallied nine double-digit tackle games. Allen was selected to play in the Senior Bowl but ended up not playing for an unknown reason. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengths<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plays fearless;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excels playing near the line of scrimmage;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Displays downhill speed;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Size makes him an ideal option to cover tight ends;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relentless force in run support;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dependable open-field tackler;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big hitter;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to dislodge the ball from the runner.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weaknesses<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liability in coverage and can be exposed;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doesn\u2019t anticipate where quarterback throws;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one interception in four years;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Struggles in single-high safety role;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can occasionally overpursue;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Struggles moving laterally;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can lack awareness diagnosing plays;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often flat-footed and out of position.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NFL Comparison<\/strong>:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MitcMi99.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Mitchell<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Teams With Need at Position<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/browns\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cleveland Browns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/steelers\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Projection<\/strong>: Fourth to fifth round<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Allen being a productive player throughout college, there will certainly be an opportunity for him at the next level. While he depends on his aggressiveness, it can backfire as he can play out of control at times. Allen ran a 4.59 40-yard dash at Penn State&#8217;s Pro Day after not running at the Combine. He is a project player that has some glaring weaknesses that will need some refining. His lack of coverage skills will limit how teams utilize him on passing downs. Look for teams to use Allen down in the box for run support and covering tight ends. After only producing 15 bench press reps at the Combine, there is room for him to improve his strength. Allen could potentially develop into a hybrid linebacker if he puts on more weight. 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