MarShawn Lloyd
Position: RB — Projected: 4th Round
History & Measurables
Born: Jan. 5, 2001 – Wilmington, DE
High School: DeMatha Catholic
College: USC
Height – 5’9″ Weight – 220 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Elite Speed
- Power For Size
- Quick Feet
- Crazy Acceleration
The Bad
- Injury History
- Tendency to Bounce Outside
- Work Load Concerns
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Rushing
- 3.97 Yards After Contact/Attempt (20th Among FBS RBs, min. 100 rush attempts)
- 56.7% of total rushing yards came on runs of 15+ yards (3rd Among RBs)
- 47 Missed Tackles Forced (T-39th Among RBs)
- 24 Runs of 10+ Yards (T-53rd Among RBs)
- 41% of carries in zone scheme, 59% of carries in gap scheme
2023 Receiving
- 78.5% Route Participation (T-65th Among FBS RBs, min. 10 targets)
- 1.22 Yards per Route Run (70th Among RBs)
- 16.3 YAC/REC (1st Among RBs)
- 62.8 PFF Receiving Grade (T-109th Among RBs)
Senior Bowl – Courtesy of Zebra Technologies
- 19.59 MPH (5th Among RBs)
- 4.4 Max Acceleration (4th Among RBs)
- -5.21 Max Deceleration (4th Among RBs)
- 72 Explosive Efforts (3rd Among RBs)
Film Notes and Highlights
MarShawn Lloyd has dealt with injuries in his collegiate career, but the last two years have really shown what he can do. In 2023 he had over seven yards per carry and showcased his receiving ability. Lloyd is explosive and has elite speed to take it the distance. Along with speed, his quick acceleration makes him tough to defend. He is patient, with quick feet to avoid defenders and make cuts in the hole and open field.
Another part of MarShawn Lloyd’s game that impressed me was his power for his size. However, with all that speed, sometimes he tries to bounce it outside too much. The major concerns I have is his injury history and lack of work load. The most carries Lloyd has in a year is 116, and in only 11 out of 31 games does he have 10 or more carries. He has all the talent and I could see him being utilized like Jahmyr Gibbs as the 1B paired with another bigger back on a roster. -Brandon Haye
(Games Watched: vs Utah 2023, vs Arizona 2023, vs Stanford 2023)
Saints have a top 30 visit lined up with USC RB Marshawn Lloyd pic.twitter.com/fdPFYYfmh2
— 📺Logan Graffia🎙️ (@thesoulman57) April 11, 2024
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Erika Brown is a fantasy football writer for The League Winners. A journalism graduate from Oklahoma State University, she enjoys watching OkState football games and writing about college football.