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Marcus Davenport /UTSA OLB – 6’5/7 259 lbs.
The Good
–Quick side to side pursuit in short spaces
–Solid tackler who drives through the ball carrier’s body
–Very athletic-did a scoop and score during the Senior Bowl
–Times jumps to knock down passes against tougher competition
–Hand to hand combat
–Sets and maintains the edge against the run
–Worked mostly out of a 2 point stance, but can put his hand on the ground too
The Bad
–Gets high out of his stance and allows blockers into his body too often
–Takes awhile to build up speed
–Raw with technique (needs a lot of coaching up)
–Aggressiveness that allows him to get baited away from the play
–Lower level of competition (struggles during early Senior Bowl practices)
–Rarely dropped back into pass coverage
Bio
–2017 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year
–Selected to 2018 Reese’s Senior Bowl roster
–High school multi-sport athlete: sprinter, shot putter, basketball player along with his gridiron accolades
–Finished his collegiate career with 185 tackles (95 solo), 21.