STRENGTHS
Marvin, on the field and off the field, has the passion and gives him the effort that is needed at the next level to be an outstanding defensive lineman for the team that selects him. He has excellent size and strength. He has a high football IQ and understands his position and how it impacts the rest of his teammates. He has good feet and balance to control in between the has marks. Marvin shows on the field the quickness and explosiveness to change the line of scrimmage in his favor on almost every down. He does a good job dealing with the double team and will stop the run of his opponents’ game. Marvin is smart and adept in pushing the pocket and getting his hands up in the passing lanes and frustrating quarterbacks. Marvin has the ability through his play on the field to make the players around him better. If your team is trying to build a great defense, they better think about selecting Marvin early in this draft because without him it’s not likely they will reach that goal.
CONCERNS
Most Defensive lineman are rotation players in the new NFL so, team’s value of players like Marvin will affect his draft status. Marvin needs to build up his stamina and needs to gain, even more strength in his upper body and hands to shed and make blocks quicker.
BOTTOM LINE 1.86
Marvin has the potential, as a nose guard or Defensive tackle to control the middle of the field. I value players with that type of talent higher than most because I believe if you have a player who can control play between the hash marks you will have the beginnings of a great defense. Shutting down the run and pushing the pocket are the keys to having a great defense. The pass rush starts with a defense’s ability to push the pocket. QB’s can’t step up and because of that push, lose velocity on their passes and this allows defensive backs to defend receivers and intercept the ball. Pushing the pocket and demanding a double team allows the Edge rushes to go one on one, with their opponents, and gain better pass rush angles to make sacks and harass the QB. Demanding the double teams on running plays allows for linebackers to run free to the play and make tackles for losses or at the line of scrimmage. Marvin’s value will not show up in stats, but it will show up in the film room. He has the potential because of his athletic talent, high football IQ, the mature understanding of his value to a defense, and his unique and passionate effort of every play run or pass. I always say when you see the obvious, draft the obvious, and Marvin is an obvious shutdown, between the hash marks, defensive lineman. Now teams need to decide for themselves, what his value will be. I already have.
