USC running back MarShawn Lloyd selected in the 2024 NFL Draft
USC running back MarShawn Lloyd was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 3rd round with the 88th pick overall of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 5-foot-9.5, 200-pound back began his career at South Carolina before transferring to USC ahead of the 2023 season. In his one season with the Trojans, Lloyd ranked among the nation’s best in averaging 7.1 yards per carry on his way to 820 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. He also caught 13 passes for 232 yards while appearing in 11 games.
Including his years at South Carolina, Lloyd finished his college career with 1,621 rushing yards and 19 scores on the ground plus 34 receptions for 452 yards and two more touchdowns.
Lloyd posted a season-high 154 rushing yards against Arizona State, averaging 11 yards per carry against the Sun Devils. He then ran off a streak of scoring at least one rushing touchdown in six consecutive games in which he played. That included a performance against Cal in which he rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on a season-high 17 carries, and caught three passes for 72 yards.
The last USC running back to be selected in the NFL draft was fellow transfer Keaontay Ingram, by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2022 draft. Lloyd is headed to a franchise known for running the ball.
MarShawn Lloyd NFL.com Draft Profile:
Lloyd’s flashes on tape could lead a team to envision a more expansive role for him in its offense, but based on his play, he feels more like a good complementary option with big-play potential. Frankly, some of his South Carolina tape from 2022 felt more exciting than his 2023 USC film, despite the higher yardage-per-carry mark in 2023. While he ran with improved patience and set up blockers more diligently in ’23, he ran with a greater sense of urgency the year prior and proved he could create explosive plays without as much help from his offensive line. Lloyd runs with slightly below-average vision but has the juice to play the role of “chunk-play slasher” and dangerous open-field pass catcher. Lloyd is a low-mileage prospect, and the scope of his role will obviously depend on the scheme fit. — Lance Zierlein
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