USC RB MarShawn Lloyd 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Marshawn Lloyd, RB

Height/Weight: 5-9, 215 lbs

Age: 23.0

College: USC

Senior Bowl: Yes

Shrine Bowl: No

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Pros:

• Chip Blocker
  Lloyd has an excellent blocking form when asked to chip the free blitzer before progressing to his actual assignment. 
  
  
• Good Field Vision 
  If he can reach the second level, Lloyd becomes a real problem for a defense. He is quick in and out of his cuts, which allows him to extend plays in the open field. 
  
  
• Pass Game Upside
  Although USC didn't use Lloyd often in the passing game, he has the skill to be utilized there. I think NFL teams will see a lot of potential in his ability in the passing game going forward. 

Cons:

• Indecisive
  Lloyd struggled behind the line of scrimmage, deciding where to attack too often. This prevents plays from developing into the open field, where he is significantly more comfortable. 
  
  
• Run After Contact
  Lloyd struggles to battle through contact in the backfield, which could take him off some team's boards if they are looking for a bruiser type of back.
  
• Struggles to Stay Engaged as a Pass Blocker 
  While Lloyd has excelled as a chip blocker, he has struggled to stay engaged as a pass blocker. He doesn't have the strength to keep most defensive players in his grasp for long, leading to some blown-up plays. 

Player Evaluation:

Lloyd undoubtedly has the skill to carve out an NFL role, but his lack of strength will keep him off multiple teams' draft boards. He likely won't be used as a true blocker in the backfield or on special teams, which means the team drafting him will solely be looking to develop him as a true RB. Some teams won't have that type of patience with him unless he is still available late on day three. 

Player/Role Comp:

Floor Comp: Not able to land on a 53-man roster

While Lloyd is certainly talented enough, the lack of options for roles he can logically fill at the next level will make his training camp experience even harder than the typical rookie's. Unless he is taken inside the first three rounds, a roster spot won't be given to him just so he can develop. And his lack of special teams or blocking upside could hurt him more than people realize. 

Ceiling Comp: A more consistent DeAndre Swift

When I watch Lloyd change directions and make defenders miss, I see a lot of Philadelphia Eagles RB DeAndrew Swift. I think Lloyd has the upside to be more consistent than Swift, and hopefully he can avoid the injury bug that Swift has seen in the early part of his career. 

A to Z Big Board Rankings:

Destin Adams' Latest Big Board: NA (RB 11)

James Foster's Latest Big Board: 96 (RB 5)