Marlon Mack NFL Draft 2017: Scouting Report for Indianapolis Colts' Pick

Measurables

Height	Weight	40 Time	Arm Length	Hand Size	3-Cone
5'10 3/4"	213 lbs	4.50s	N/A	N/A	N/A

 

POSITIVES

Marlon Mack is fantastic, and an exciting football player to watch. He performed well at the combine, but his play speed is even faster. One of the biggest home-run threats in the draft, Mack averaged 6.8 yards per carry and 8.1 yards per catch in his junior season. He plays football like he was shot out of a cannon, combining his speed with explosive lateral cuts. He has good balance, and his power comes from his top-end speed. He moves faster than anyone else, so he can shrug off weaker arm tackles and run through them. He shows good leg drive, with the ability to push the pile. Mack is also a threat to catch the ball out of the backfield. South Florida used him both out of the backfield and at wide receiver to try and get him the ball in space where he is most dangerous. Mack has all the tools teams look for to develop into a big-time playmaker at the next level. 

          

NEGATIVES

At this point of his career, Mack the athlete is better than Mack the football player. Mack plays like a pinball shot. Sometimes he can rack up a ton of points, other times he goes straight to the gutter and loses. His lack of vision is apparent on his runs, as he often passes up sure bets for yardage to go for the home run. He needs to learn to take what is given to him instead of looking looking to bounce the ball outside. Mack will also need to hold onto the football better in the NFL if he wants to consistently see the field. He had 12 fumbles in three seasons, with a fumble rate of one out of every 54 touches. While Mack is explosive in the open field and can catch the ball, he needs to improve his third-down capabilities

 

PRO COMPARISON: Jerick McKinnon, Minnesota Vikings

FINAL GRADE: 5.99/9.00 (Future Starter—Round 3/4)

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