"Thumper" per Brock Huard, Marquise Blair

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Watch him lay people out in this video:

https://247sports.com/Player/Marquise-Blair-54490/



Marquise Blair is Utah’s top NFL draft prospect, as Chase Hansen’s health makes him a mystery

Blair is a potential pick in Friday’s third round.


He's known as a ferocious hitter, a trait that worked against him when he was ejected for targeting against Washington in September and UCLA in October. Routine tackling is among the skills he'll have to improve in the NFL. Blair is the No. 92-ranked player, according to longtime personnel evaluator Gil Brandt, making him a potential pick late in the third round.

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes ... -is-utahs/
 
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By Lance Zierlein Draft Projection -- Rounds 3-4 NFL Comparison -- Madieu Williams

Overview

Athletic, full-throttle prospect with the mindset of a linebacker in a free safety body. Blair plays the game with an aggressive field demeanor that fuels his passion to race into the action, ready to strike on sight.

However, his lack of discipline hurt his team with targeting penalties and by over-running responsibilities against the run and pass. Because of his slender frame, some teams are concerned that durability could become an issue considering how he throws his body around.

With that said, he's long and rangy in coverage, and embodies the mindset that defensive coordinators want from their units.

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mikeak":3d7bk8j9 said:
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and by over-running responsibilities against the run and pass.

So he was never in position?...…….

You'd have to ask Lance Zierlein that one. But from what I watched, he did overrun plays once in a while, but he also was able to circle back and make the tackle on several of those.

IMHO, he just needs some coaching at the NFL level to overcome that issue.
 
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