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<blockquote data-quote="Boomergump" data-source="post: 172000" data-attributes="member: 639"><p>The night before last, I decided to do something I hadn't done yet, namely, watched MM's senior film from HS. The last I had seen of him was his junior film that was available during his recruitment several months ago. I was going to do this write up before going to the radio show last night but didn't get the chance. Then, CPJ blows me out of the water, making such glowing remarks about Marshall on the air. Selfishly, I like to be the guy who makes the scouting reports that come true. You know, the first guy to make the prediction. At the risk of having everyone say I am "piggy backing" on CPJ's comments, I will proceed because I can't get this out of my mind.</p><p></p><p>It was late at night and I was just looking to entertain myself for 10 minutes before turning the lights out. So, I turned on his film and started to watch, half-heartedly at first, between yawns. After catching myself saying "did I just see that?" and turning the film back over and over to confirm it wasn't an illusion, I settled in for an extended and focused viewing. I don't have a lot of time to do a professional length write up here, but there were a few things I picked up on that deserve to be brought to light, because they bode very well.</p><p></p><p>When analyzing his running style, I want you visualize something. Imagine, while on the move, a plumb bob dropping from MM's center of gravity to the ground. Marcus's feet, while turning over at a very quick rate as he moves down or through the LOS, land on the ground at a distance laterally from center that are well outside most backs. You may ask why I mention it. Well, the further a player's feet contact the turf laterally from his COG, the more stable he is, and able to withstand contact while keeping his balance. When you combine this with his low COG to start with, you really have something. To make things even more impressive, the number of times his feet actually contact the turf for every 10 yards of distance run, is far more than most backs as well. Any runner who stays in contact with the turf with the frequency he does will be able to cut and react to the passing scene with far more acuity than most players. Because of these reasons, he projects very well as an inside runner.</p><p></p><p>Now, once he gets into space, this kid has the ability to go from 40% to 100% at a level that is similar to JT. As is the case with JT, top speed is not that ridiculous (long striders can stay with him), but the transition time is where he gains his separation. Such is the case with MM. The bursts he shows out of cuts to a point where he is beating the angle is incredible. He gets the separation in the early burst and then nobody can gain on him. To me, this is reminiscient of Jonathan Dwyer. (I know, I know, CPJ said it first).</p><p></p><p>Because MM has a bit of a mechanical running style, much like JD, it is unlikely that he will lose much speed while carrying the football or wearing pads. He wasn't relying on good form to run anyway, so who cares if there is a ball in one hand, right? MM is thick. He is low. He runs with great turnover frequency and a relatively wide plant while staying in contact with the turf. He will turn heads. Mark it down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomergump, post: 172000, member: 639"] The night before last, I decided to do something I hadn't done yet, namely, watched MM's senior film from HS. The last I had seen of him was his junior film that was available during his recruitment several months ago. I was going to do this write up before going to the radio show last night but didn't get the chance. Then, CPJ blows me out of the water, making such glowing remarks about Marshall on the air. Selfishly, I like to be the guy who makes the scouting reports that come true. You know, the first guy to make the prediction. At the risk of having everyone say I am "piggy backing" on CPJ's comments, I will proceed because I can't get this out of my mind. It was late at night and I was just looking to entertain myself for 10 minutes before turning the lights out. So, I turned on his film and started to watch, half-heartedly at first, between yawns. After catching myself saying "did I just see that?" and turning the film back over and over to confirm it wasn't an illusion, I settled in for an extended and focused viewing. I don't have a lot of time to do a professional length write up here, but there were a few things I picked up on that deserve to be brought to light, because they bode very well. When analyzing his running style, I want you visualize something. Imagine, while on the move, a plumb bob dropping from MM's center of gravity to the ground. Marcus's feet, while turning over at a very quick rate as he moves down or through the LOS, land on the ground at a distance laterally from center that are well outside most backs. You may ask why I mention it. Well, the further a player's feet contact the turf laterally from his COG, the more stable he is, and able to withstand contact while keeping his balance. When you combine this with his low COG to start with, you really have something. To make things even more impressive, the number of times his feet actually contact the turf for every 10 yards of distance run, is far more than most backs as well. Any runner who stays in contact with the turf with the frequency he does will be able to cut and react to the passing scene with far more acuity than most players. Because of these reasons, he projects very well as an inside runner. Now, once he gets into space, this kid has the ability to go from 40% to 100% at a level that is similar to JT. As is the case with JT, top speed is not that ridiculous (long striders can stay with him), but the transition time is where he gains his separation. Such is the case with MM. The bursts he shows out of cuts to a point where he is beating the angle is incredible. He gets the separation in the early burst and then nobody can gain on him. To me, this is reminiscient of Jonathan Dwyer. (I know, I know, CPJ said it first). Because MM has a bit of a mechanical running style, much like JD, it is unlikely that he will lose much speed while carrying the football or wearing pads. He wasn't relying on good form to run anyway, so who cares if there is a ball in one hand, right? MM is thick. He is low. He runs with great turnover frequency and a relatively wide plant while staying in contact with the turf. He will turn heads. Mark it down. [/QUOTE]
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