Terrace Marshall is a receiver from LSU who really came onto the scene last year. In 2019 he was stuck behind Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase on the depth chart but still had a solid year as the 3rd wide receiver. In 2020 both guys were gone and Marshall was the WR1 and he truly shined. With his size, speed, and route running ability Marshall has a super high ceiling at the next level.

Strengths: 

  • Great Route Runner

Marshall runs pretty crisp routes even if he doesn’t get as much separation as he could because of his agility and release. He knows how to manipulate defenders and his footwork is pristine.

  • Nice Size/Speed Combination

Terrace Marshall has great size and great speed. He’s listed at 6’3 in most places and even 6’4 in other places. He has good play speed and plays extremely fast, making him a dangerous deep threat.

  • Can Make Spectacular Catches

Terrace Marshall can make some very hard catches away from his frame, and he can occasionally make extremely tough one handed catches. This shows his potential to be a massive vacuum for inaccurate QBs.

  • Big Catch Radius 

As said before Terrace Marshall can make some crazy catches away from his frame. When he’s 6’3 and has the leaping ability that he does it means that his catch radius is going to be absolutely massive.

  • Good Run After Catch Ability

Once he gets the ball in his hands Terrace Marshall is pretty good after the catch. He has enough speed to just run away from defenders and he understands angles well enough to get to the edge.

  • Finds Holes in Zone Coverage

Marshall is good against zone coverage because he’s able to find the spots in zones where defenders can’t cover and he does a good job sitting in those zones and breaking open into those zones at the right time.

Weaknesses: 

  • Inconsistent Hands

Marshall will make some insane catches away from his frame but oftentimes he has concentration drops or drops passes when he’s anticipating getting hit over the middle. What may be perhaps a bigger concern is him not always attacking the ball and attempting to body catch too often.

  • Not Great Change of Direction

Marshall’s change of direction or lack thereof is probably the biggest flaw in his game. He can’t stop on a dime and switch directions extremely quickly and this limits how much separation he can get with his great route running.

  • No Effort When Blocking

For a guy as big as he is Marshall should be much better as a blocker but he’s not. He doesn’t show much effort when blocking and often gets pushed around by smaller defenders, which could raise a bigger concern about his work ethic.

Player Comp: Terrace Marshall reminds me of Corey Davis in the NFL rather than Corey Davis coming out of college. Both guys have great size, speed, and route running ability, and a great understanding of how to find holes in zone coverage. Their biggest weaknesses were their lack of agility and coming out of college for both of them, a concern with their hands.

Final Thoughts: Terrace Marshall is going to end up finishing at the 5th highest rated wide receiver on my big board. I think he’s extremely similar to Rashod Bateman, a guy that a lot of people have more highly regarded than him. I think he’s a guy who should be taken in the early second round, with the late first round still making sense for him. I think picks 28-36 is a good range for Marshall, which is just a bit higher than most people have him. I think some good team fits for Bateman would be the Chiefs and Ravens, as he provides something both of these offenses don’t have, size and speed.