| Marcus Forston Scouting Report |
| Marcus Forston - Miami (FL) (HT: 6-1¼ - WT: 301) |
Positives -- Good size and bulk, thick build with the strength to play the nose and quick enough to play as a 3-technique... Quick first step off the line of scrimmage, is always one of the first linemen moving off the football, can eat up blockers and can push and pressure the pocket and disrupt the play, can
slip through gaps and work his way into the backfield... Strong lower body; when he stays low, he has the ability to control blockers and keep them off his frame due to his power and hand placement... Reasonably good length, has shown some quick and violent hands, flashes good hand play and a powerful punch, he holds the point reasonably well... Former blue-chip recruit who can also be used on stunts and loops... Above average range with the ability to make plays off his frame, solid lateral mobility and does a reasonably good job redirecting... Good motor, plays with a lot of energy, hustles to make plays in pursuit... Has some natural athleticism and some untapped potential but hasn't put it all together yet.
Negatives -- Needs to play with better pad level in both the run and pass game, gets too upright and linemen can get underneath him, engages a little high and exposes his frame; can struggle to maintain balance and loses control in these situations... Needs to be more consistent with his hand usage, doesn't always extend his arms to engage the blocker... Can be overwhelmed versus bigger blockers in the run game, especially when blockers get underneath him, doesn't look very comfortable in stack and shed situations... Will sometimes over-pursue inside on running plays, can be slow to locate the ball... Major durability issues, missed almost all the 2009 season with an MCL injury, played in just three games in 2011 before a knee injury ended his season... Was one of eight players suspended for Miami's opening game at Maryland in 2011 due to taking extra benefits from a former booster... Looked out of shape at the beginning of this season... Is still very raw, his high pad level often negates his physical skill set and he doesn't play to his potential with any consistency; however, has had success in college because of pure athleticism and many of his flaws are due to unpolished technique which can get better with good coaching.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6012 |
| Weight |
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301 |
| Arm |
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33 |
| Hand |
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9 |
| 40-Time |
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5.17 |
| Vertical |
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28 |
| Broad |
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8'9" |
| Bench Press |
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35 |
| Shuttle |
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4.79 |
| Cone |
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7.64 |
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At Miami (FL) -- (Official School Bio) 2011: Played and started in three games before suffering a season-ending knee injury... Registered five tackles and one tackle for loss... Had his best game against Kansas State, registering two tackles, one sack and one forced fumble. 2010: Played in 13 games, starting 12... Recorded 37 tackles, including the second-most tackles for loss on the team (12)... Sacked the quarterback three times on the year and even picked off a pass. 2009: Played in three of the first four games including Florida State, Georgia Tech and Oklahoma before sitting out the remainder of the season with an injury... Did not record atackle... Earned a medical hardship for the 2009 season. 2008: Played in 12 games and made first career start at Florida... Named first-team freshman All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com, Football Writer's Association and Rivals.com... Recorded 18 tackles (13 solo, five assisted), 4.5 tackles for loss and three sacks, which tied for fourth on the team... Tallied a career-high four tackles at NC State, which included a career-best two sacks... Had three tackles against Wake Forest... First career sack came in a win against Virginia Tech. High School: One of the top-ranked defensive tackles... Played for the 2007 consensus national championship team as chosen by USA Today and Sports Illustrated... Three-year starter who played in the U.S. Army All-American game... As a senior in 2007, made 92 tackles, 20 sacks and forced seven fumbles while being double-and triple-teamed... Named first-team All-State.
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