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Curtis Marsh

Curtis Marsh
NFL Draft Scouting Report

Cornerback

Utah State


College Position: Cornerback
School: Utah State
Grade: Senior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 193
Birthdate: 03-01-1988
Draft Projection: Second
Overall Rank: 60
NFL Draft Position (Rank): Cornerback (8)

Draft Result

Drafted in the 2011 Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 3rd round with the #26 pick.
The Eagles trade down and get one of our favorite corners in this draft in Curtis Marsh from Utah State. A former running back, Marsh is a bit raw but has long arms, deep speed and great physical tools. He has the upside to develop into a shutdown cornerback.

Combine Results



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Strengths

  • High upside cornerback prospect
  • Excellent combination of size (6'1) and speed (4.46)
  • Can turn and run with receivers
  • Physical and aggressive - best fit man be in a press scheme
  • Plays the ball well - 13 PBUs in 2010
  • Shows natural fluidity in coverage for a 6'1 corner
  • Displays solid instincts in zone coverage
  • Good recovery speed
  • Willing tackler
  • Bloodlines - father played wide reciever in the NFL

Weaknesses

  • Raw, former running back with just two years experience at corner
  • High backpedal
  • Tight hips and average change of direction
  • Below average hands
  • Struggles to locate the football at times

News

2011 NFL Draft Recap: NFC East Grades - May 12 (Fran Duffy)
Chris Maier's 2011 NFL Draft Winners and Losers - May 3 (Chris Maier)
Fran Duffy's Winners and Losers from Draft Weekend - May 2 (Fran Duffy)
2011 NFL Draft - Winners and Losers Through Day 2 - Apr 29 (Fran Duffy)
2011 NFL Draft: Doug Lancy's 2nd Round Mock Draft - Apr 29 (Doug Lancy)
2011 NFL Draft Preview: All In or Fold? - Apr 27 (Fran Duffy)
2011 NFL Draft Preview: Cornerbacks - Apr 25 (Fran Duffy)
2011 Scouting Combine: The Underwear Olympians - Defense - Feb 17 (Chris Maier)
2011 NFL Draft: All Underrated Team - Defense - Feb 16 (Fran Duffy)
2011 Senior Bowl: Player/Team Observations - Jan 25 (Chris Maier)
2011 Senior Bowl: North Practice Day One - Jan 24 (Chris Maier)
2011 Senior Bowl: North Team Heights Weights and More - Jan 24 (Chris Maier)
2011 Senior Bowl: Confirmed Players - Jan 6 (Chris Maier)

Mock Draft Results

2012 Fantasy Studs

QBDrew BreesNO364.58
RBAdrian PetersonMIN307.40
WRCalvin JohnsonDET220.40
TEJimmy GrahamNO152.20
KBlair WalshMIN168.00
DEFChicago BearsCHI226.00
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