Get to know running back MarShawn Lloyd, a third-round pick by the Packers, through the eyes of USC assistant head coach Dennis Simmons.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Running back MarShawn Lloyd made a quick and lasting impression during his one season at USC. Trojans assistant head coach Dennis Simmons expects Lloyd will do the same with the Green Bay Packers.
Including the 2020 season, which he missed due to a torn ACL, Lloyd spent his first three collegiate seasons at South Carolina. For his final season, he transferred to USC. In 11 games, Lloyd ran for 820 yards. His 7.1-yard average ranked third in the nation among FBS-level running backs with at least 115 carries.
“He’s got great feet,” Simmons said. “I think their staff got a chance to observe it during the Senior Bowl, during those practices, as well as during the Combine with how he tested.” If there’s one nagging thing on his resume, it’s ball security. Lloyd fumbled three times out of a combined 128 rushes and receptions last season, or once for every 42.7 touches. That’s the second-worst mark in the draft class. .
“When you’re carrying the ball that much, at times when you’re trying to see the hole, sometimes you just don’t remember to keep that form and the elbow high and keep it tight,” he said.
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