Marc Anthony: 5 Things You Need to Know About the California Cornerback

California cornerback Marc Anthony enters the 2013 NFL draft as a projected fourth- to sixth-round selection. 

The senior's lengthy, but solid build is destined to attract the eyes of general managers, especially on the heels of the first two rounds. 

With some fine-tuning, Anthony could eventually develop into a serviceable No. 2 cornerback in the league. 

A five-point rundown illustrates why the bruising defender might even hear his name announced on Day 2.

Background

Full Name: Marc Phillip Anthony

Birthday: Nov. 14, 1989

Hometown: Chandler, Ariz.

High School: Chandler High School

Major: African American studies

Year: Senior

Out of high school, Anthony's scouting reports varied fairly drastically between sources. Rivals tagged him as a 4-star prospect, but Scout downgraded the corner's caliber to three stars. 

After redshirting through the 2008 season, Anthony participated in eight contests the following year. Beginning in 2010, he cracked the defensive rotation as a regular starter.

Information provided by CalBears.com.

Statistics

By the end of his senior campaign, Anthony's amount of passes defensed withered to one-fourth of his junior total. Meanwhile, he accumulated 14 additional combined tackles. 

Normally, the trend would indicate that receivers hauled in more receptions in his vicinity. 

But the trend can be partially attributed to a stronger schedule, as well. A schedule that included Stanford, Oregon and back-to-back road games at Ohio State and USC. 

	G	TOTAL	FF	DEF	INT
2009	8	--	--	--	--
2010	11	48	1	6	2
2011	11	38	--	12	1
2012	11	52	1	3	2
TOTAL	41	152	2	21	5

Statistics provided by CalBears.com.

Draft Process

Measurables

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 196 pounds

Arm Length: 32.1"

Hand Size: 9"

Combine Results

40-Yard Dash: 4.63 seconds

Bench Press: 12 reps

Broad Jump: 118"

Vertical Jump: 35"

3 Cone Drill: 6.74 seconds

20-Yard Shuttle: 4.07 seconds

Pro Day Results

40-Yard Dash: 4.64 seconds

Results provided by NFL.com.

Interesting Facts

For Anthony, the draft experience mirrors the recruiting experience in one way: Scouts wildly differ when debating his positional ranking.

Leaving high school, Rivals graded Anthony as the No. 14 cornerback in the nation. Scout, on the other hand, rated him No. 40 (via CalBears.com). 

And as the draft draws closer, evaluators are beginning to share the same flavor of disagreement.

NFL.com claims that Anthony could possibly be a top-100 talent, while CBS' big board projects the senior as a seventh-rounder.

Observations

Bleacher Report's Matt Miller likens Anthony to New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer.

Among other similarities, Miller cites the comparable level of aggression that the pair share off the ball. 

Sean O'Donnell punctuated his critique of Anthony by stating: 

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Anthony should be able to find a role immediately on an NFL team. He does not have the ability to become an instant starter, but he should find a role on special teams while developing his skills.

He does not have the necessary tools to become a top cornerback at the NFL level but could certainly find himself in a complementary role with the right instruction.

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Marco Anthony won't raise any eyebrows with his athletic prowess. But regardless of where he lands, Anthony's football IQ should ensure that his time in the NFL proves to be more than a pit stop. 

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