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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about MARSHAWN LLOYD:
USC | HT: 5086 | WT: 220 | 40 time: 4.46 | Arm: 3038 | Hand: 0834 | Wing: 7358
Two-year starter. Spent three years at South Carolina, one of which was missed because of a torn ACL suffered in fall camp. Transferred to USC in 2023 and earned All-Pac 12 honors. Split time with Austin Jones early on, but quickly became the team’s top back and finished fifth in the nation with 7.1 yards per carry among backs that carried the ball over 100 times. His game is built on sudden burst and breakaway speed to create explosive plays for the offense. Get him a foot of space and he will turn it into multiple yards. Over 56% of his rushing production came on plays of over 15 yards. Only one player nationally had more explosive gains than Lloyd on such a small number of total carries. The small, but yoked frame will produce yards after contact, but he has consistently struggled to catch and hold onto the football and his early playing time will be impacted by his improvement as a blocker. Twitchy, fast, and explosive. Runs with tempo with a final gear very few can catch from behind. Decisive and shows the right feel for timing and patience. Will put pressure on the defense. Easy lateral cuts and contact balance will produce yards after contact. Physical and tough to handle rushes between the tackles. Has enough speed to create explosive plays consistently. Small frame is maxed out and creates some upper body stiffness. Shows up as a pass catcher and blocker. Has eight career fumbles on under 300 carries. Small hands and short arms. Will struggle to maintain contact as a blocker.
2023 Stats: 820 yds, 7.1 ypc, 9 TD, 13 rec, 232 yds, 17.9 ypr. OSR:5/23. Draft projection: 3rd/4th round