20/20: Terrace Marshall, WR LSU
Welcome to the 20/20 series. As part of our continued Dynasty Scouts coverage and in preparation for the NFL Combine, we profile 20 of the top incoming rookies of the class of 2021 by giving you 20 facts you must know.
1. Player Name: Terrace Marshall
2. College: LSU Tigers
3. Height/Weight: 6’4”, 200 pounds (via the LSU team page)
4. Birthdate: June 9, 2000 (21 years old at the start of the season)
5. Class: Junior
6. Basic College Stats:
Courtesy of Sports Reference.
7. NFL Draft Round Projection: Marshall will likely be the second LSU wide receiver taken off the board in the 2021 draft, behind Ja’Marr Chase. Most projections show he is likely to be selected somewhere as the fifth or sixth receiver drafted.
There are some mocks that have shown him being taken by the Baltimore Ravens and paired with Lamar Jackson. This would be a solid addition and give Jackson the number one receiver he needs with Marquise Brown taking the top off defenses with his speed.
Marshall should have a solid draft stock and be selected late in round one or early round two. A selection toward the end of round one could pair Marshall with a solid QB early in his career.
8. Current NFL comparison: Some sites have compared him to former LSU star and rookie sensation Justin Jefferson. High praise was given to Marshall when Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas was name-dropped by Dan Orlovsky during a game last season when discussing him.
On the lower level of comps was the name Josh Doctson, a player ripe with talent but who never put it all together. The talent exists for Marshall to a top-tier player but, still has plenty of questions to piece together.
9. Best Possible Player Destination: For Marshall to truly shine, it would be best to pair him with another receiver who would take some of the attention off him. Being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs would be the best landing spot for Marshall. With Sammy Watkins being a free agent, the team could be in the market for a receiver. Having Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill already on the roster would give Marshall the runway to learn the game and shine in time.
10. Worst Possible Destination: I would hate to see any player land on the Houston Texans as the team faces a massive rebuild. This would at a minimum afford Marshall the chance to “be the man” in the receiver room but with so many issues on the team, a large haul of targets isn’t always worth it. It could be also tough sledding in Detroit as the team makes the move to Jared Goff.
11. Best current skill: Size and athleticism. Marshall should measure in around 6’4” and a bit over 200 pounds come testing time. He is not DK Metcalf but a time around the low 4.4 seconds in his 40-yard dash should be a solid time for him. Marshall stepped back from the LSU Tigers during the season to prepare for the NFL.
12. Skill that needs to be improved: He needs to play up to his size and speed. He allows coverage to crowd him too often and simply relies on that athletic ability to beat collegiate corners. Refining his game and learning proper techniques would greatly benefit him at the next level.
13. Rookie draft projections: According to DLF’s Rookie ADP, Marshall is usually the 11th player off the board with a 12.70 ADP, making him one of the last players selected in round one. He is someone who could immensely benefit from landing spot, similar to Clyde Edwards-Helaire last year.
Fantasy owners are likely to be chasing the next Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, and AJ Brown in fantasy drafts. If a team like the Packers or other teams with strong QBs land Marshall, expect to see a jump in his ADP.
14. Projected Dynasty Value:
Currently, he’s being ranked as the WR48 with a 96.17 startup ADP. Again, the landing spot will swing Marshall largely. I do not see him dropping in ADP from his current spot but he could easily see a nice jump upwards.
15. Recruiting profile: Per 247Sports, Marshall was a five-star prospect from Parkway High School located in Bossier City, Louisiana. He was ranked as the third receiver in the 2018 class and the 13th player overall in the class. He received offers from Florida State, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma along with twenty other programs before signing with LSU.
16. Market Share:
Courtesy of DLF’s College Market Share App.
Splitting time snaps with Jefferson and Chase was not beneficial to Marshall’s stat line. He stepped up in his brief time as the main option in 2020, nearly beating all his previous high marks even without Joe Burrow at quarterback. Those marks were enough to help Marshall with a Breakout Age in his age-19 season.
17. High School Accolades: Injured during his 2017 season, he was unable to play as a senior but was still a highly sought-after recruit. As a high school junior, he caught 55 passes for 1,250 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. At the Border High School Football Showcase, he posted 233 receiving yards with four receiving touchdowns.
18. Athletic Profile:
Courtesy of ESPN.
After recovering from an ankle injury suffered his final season at LSU, look for him to improve upon his HS combine numbers. The 35-inch vertical he posted in HS shows the massive catch radius he provides with his tall frame and long arms.
He plays faster than the 4.53-second 40-yard dash he recorded and a quick time will help boost his draft stock.
19. Pro Football Focus:
Terrace Marshall Jr. career at LSU:
💰 106 receptions
💰 56 first downs
💰 23 touchdowns pic.twitter.com/E3AKqtLL0S— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 24, 2021
PFF ranks Marshall as their WR8. At 6-4 and with a great wingspan he projects as a playmaker whose massive catch radius will help him succeed at the next level.
20. Bloodline: Marshall’s great uncle is former Chiefs RB Joe Delaney, whose career was sadly cut short when he drowned attempting to rescue three children before the start of his third year in his career. Delaney measured in at 5’10” and 185 pounds, a size his great-nephew Marshall hasn’t likely seen since middle school.
Joe Delaney’s cousin Alja Delaney also played football at LSU. He was a 6’2” 210-pound inside linebacker who joined the team in 1994.
Pete is a Western Washington University (Go Vikings! Undefeated at Football since 2009!) History grad with a doctorate in dynasty football, from a certificate he bought online. He prefers stats and analytics but realizes film grinding is an important part of the process. Dabbles in "Mild Takes" and believes in the process.
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