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NFL Draft Scouting Report: Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State

Ohio State's ultra-athletic CB Marshon Lattimore is profiled and evaluated for the 2017 NFL Draft.

Marshon Lattimore - Ohio State Buckeyes

Position: Cornerback

Height: 6’0”
Weight: 193
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Experience: 1 year starter

 

Measurables:

40yd dash: 4.36 seconds
Broad jump: 132.0 inches
Vertical: 38.5 inches
3-cone: NA
20yd. Shuttle: NA
Bench Press: NA

 

Career Notes:

Lattimore was widely considered a top 50 prospect during high school. He played as both a defensive back and Wide Receiver and was named a U.S. Army All-American. Lattimore committed to Ohio State University as a 4 star recruit out of Cleveland, Ohio. He missed his entire Freshman year after having surgery on his hamstring. He played sparingly in 7 games during his second season before hamstring issues forced him to sit out the remainder of the year.

In 2016, Lattimore finally managed to overcome the hamstring injuries and complete a full year. He lived up to his promise and was named First Team All-Big Ten while intercepting 4 passes and breaking up 9 more. He used his tremendous athleticism to overcome his inexperience, and helped OSU to the college football playoff. Lattimore shared a defensive backfield with fellow potential first round draft prospects Safety Malik Hooker and CB Gareon Conley.

Lattimore’s Redshirt Sophomore season was highlighted by a two interception performance, including one returned for a touchdown, against Tulsa. He ended the season with 30 solo tackles and 11 passes defensed.

 

Injury Report: 

Lattimore missed all of 2014 recovering from hamstring surgery, and his 2015 season was cut short by a similar injury. He played all 13 games in the 2016 season.

 

Career Stats(click here):

 

Analysis:

Man Coverage: 4.4/5.0  Lattimore has elite athleticism that allows him to make up for any mistakes he makes. He smoothly transitions out of his backpedal to turn and run with receivers. He shows excellent hip flexibility to adjust quickly. He played near the line of scrimmage a lot, but rarely jammed the WRs. He seemed more comfortable turning and running with them, which led to getting beat on some inside moves. Has the ability to turn and play the ball, but was caught relying on reading the receiver’s eyes too frequently.

Zone Coverage: 3.9/5.0 Lattimore would often play a very soft zone coverage. His inexperience showed when forced to play in deep zone. He would often run to the spot on the field he was supposed to be, rather than reacting to the offense. There were several instances of him backpedaling to his zone, while a running play was developing to his side of the field. He does possess excellent ball skills and quickness which allowed him to quickly close down on the receiver and knock the ball free or intercept it.

Against the Run: 2.8/5.0   Lattimore would often approach a ball carrier who was engaged by teammates and back off. There were times when he seemed unwilling to join the fray, and get involved in the run game. When he did take on blockers, he was too upright and would lose his leverage quickly. He can make nice open field tackles, but is too reliant on striking the ball carrier rather than wrapping them up.

Speed/Quickness: 4.7/5.0  He pops on tape despite playing on a defense full of NFL caliber athletes. Did not see a single instance of a receiver getting behind him in man coverage. Can close on the ball quickly, and when Lattimore gets the ball in his hands, he quickly transitions into a very dangerous offensive player.

Impact Play Ability:4.4/5.0 Lattimore has the ability to take the ball away any time it is thrown in his direction. During the 2016 season, he was able to tip several passes that led to interceptions by teammates, and when he reads and reacts properly he has excellent hands to take the ball away. Lattimore has the athleticism and potential to be a shutdown CB in the NFL.

Summary: Marshon Lattimore is an elite athlete who is still learning to play the CB position. He has all the tools to be the next shutdown CB in the NFL, but was only a starter in college for one season. He has very little tape against NFL caliber WRs, so his draft position will largely be based on projection. He also has a history of hamstring injuries, which teams will have to clear during medicals. Even with all the question marks, Lattimore will likely be a top 10 pick in the draft because he could be a year or two away from being an elite Cornerback.

Overall Grade: 4.04/5.0  

 

If Drafted by the Packers:

Marshon Lattimore will likely go in the top 10 picks of the 2017 NFL Draft, so it would require the Packers to give up several picks in this draft, and likely some picks in next years draft to move up to take him. Lattimore would certainly go a long ways to solving the Packers need for a true number one CB, but with many holes to fill on the roster, and the potential injury history of Lattimore, it’s unlikely they would take the necessary risk to move up in the draft to select him.

 

 

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Rossonero's picture

March 26, 2017 at 09:49 am

Thanks for the summary. Unfortunately he'll be long gone by #29.

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4thand1's picture

March 26, 2017 at 10:44 am

Why bother doing scouting reports on players we have no chance at drafting?

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