Why Terrace Marshall Jr is the 'classic' receiver for the NFL
In Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast's Rookie Snapshot, Liz Loza and Eric Edholm break down NFL prospect Terrace Marshall Jr and decide what word best describes the former LSU receiver. Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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LIZ LOZA: Well, let's close things out now with Terrace Marshal Jr. He is out of LSU. You know, I think you can see a lot of tradition in his play. If we're coming from a prospect like Toney, it's like we're going 180 degrees in a different direction when we're talking about Marshall Jr.
ERIC EDHOLM: He's really got the measurables down pat. He can run vertical routes for a big receiver exceptionally well. That was my one-- my one word. I'm cheating. Abbreviations count, Liz. HWS-- height, weight, speed, right? You know, that's the classic scouting "holy trinity," if you will.
So he's got-- I mean, to do what he did obviously and kind of hold his water playing next to those two guys-- you know, you can't loaf it out there. I mean, he did a great job in 2019, was special. He looked great early in 2020 too, and those traits came out in spades.
LIZ LOZA: And we're alluding to the same thing. He is a classic, you know, 6'-plus receiver. You're right-- the size/speed combo. He's the third wheel with an unexpected third gear.
We all think we know what each of those receivers did, but after Jefferson left in 2020, I think it bears mentioning that Marshall Jr. was able to thrive in the slot and can work as a big slot wide receiver at the next level. That's probably not what's going to happen, but he does have experience there, which only adds to his resumé.
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