{"id":23315,"date":"2025-04-09T11:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=23315"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:04:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T09:04:03","slug":"marcus-mbow-ot-purdue-junior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/marcus-mbow-ot-purdue-junior\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcus M&rsquo;Bow, OT, Purdue (Junior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23315\" class=\"elementor elementor-23315\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70c2879f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70c2879f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35c1356\" data-id=\"35c1356\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ecc12f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ecc12f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-515a092d\" data-id=\"515a092d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-912d91b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"912d91b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marcus M'Bow, OT, Purdue (Junior)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56bdda4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56bdda4d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6911f88c\" data-id=\"6911f88c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60c6d10e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60c6d10e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MARCUS-MBOW.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23581\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MARCUS-MBOW.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MARCUS-MBOW-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MARCUS-MBOW-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MARCUS-MBOW-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MARCUS-MBOW-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-122f9993 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"122f9993\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20c69e7\" data-id=\"20c69e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14124be7 elementor-author-box--avatar-yes elementor-author-box--name-yes elementor-author-box--biography-yes elementor-author-box--link-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"14124be7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74e091b72c012ca108806852792d0ba03ccc2c2b8a2ae663067d63e6a8a37d63?s=300&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"Picture of Rayane M\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRayane M\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cbf9039 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cbf9039\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-128f8cd8\" data-id=\"128f8cd8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c526f8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c526f8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and despite an initial impression that this year's class might lack talent, The Trick Play team has once again delved into the tapes to bring you scouting reports on the players who will soon wear the jerseys of your favorite franchises.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>From Quarterback to Safety, including the trenches where Offensive Linemen and Defensive Linemen engage in a relentless battle, <\/b><b>Rayane and Valentin will walk you through the new faces of this 2025 draft class while everyone is excited about the coming NFL Draft<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Age<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Interesting athletic abilities<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Initial leverage<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Active player<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Never gives up<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Impressive flashes<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Potential<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Good everywhere*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">But not excellent anywhere<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Stands up too fast<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Hands placement<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Hips placement<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Footwork<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Still a raw prospect<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Size<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60f74a41 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60f74a41\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-101a6f8d\" data-id=\"101a6f8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b37a0cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"4b37a0cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">OT Marcus M&#39;bow<br><br>A player whose solid performances in both passing and running situations could make it possible to envisage a starting role fairly quickly<br><br>For all that Mbow remains a player who is still very Raw and who is therefore far from having reached his ceiling<br><br>Tier 2\ud83d\udd0d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/70mV6DlGKb\">pic.twitter.com\/70mV6DlGKb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rayane M (@RayaneScout) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayaneScout\/status\/1901278648105140562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-637ee143 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"637ee143\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55d12658\" data-id=\"55d12658\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57640ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57640ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Playing at the right tackle position, Marcus Mbow is a player who, although not making much noise as the draft approaches, could very well become a valuable asset for a team smart enough to pick him at the right time. To get a sense of who Marcus Mbow is and what he could become, as usual, we\u2019ll look at a strengths section and a weaknesses section to dive into the details of his game. So let\u2019s jump straight into the strengths.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">To begin with, it's important to mention his age\u2014Marcus is a young player. At 21 years old as of this writing, Marcus won't turn 22 until April, just before the draft. As we know, age is a key factor for many coaches and\/or GMs when drafting a player. While a player\u2019s current level of performance is often the primary point of interest, their development potential holds just as much weight for most decision-makers. The younger a player is, the more time he has to improve and develop.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">This young age is a good thing for M'Bow, especially as he has a lot of work to do to polish his game, as we'll see later.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Another key point to highlight about Marcus is that he possesses interesting athletic traits, notably good explosiveness, which especially stands out at the snap. In run-blocking situations, his first step is often very aggressive, and thanks to his solid mobility, he\u2019s able to quickly climb to the second level of the defense. In addition to his good explosiveness, Marcus also appears to have solid physical strength.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">While, let's be clear, he's no titan, he does have the necessary strength not to get knocked down in pass-protection situations and to be able to block effectively in running situations.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">M'Bow also possesses a solid base, which often allows him to stay low on impact when initiating his block. Thanks to this strong foundation, he appears stable on most of his blocking engagements, whether in run or pass situations.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">That said, Marcus will need to be careful not to lean too far forward once the block is engaged in run situations, as I unfortunately saw him off balance a few times when climbing to the second level and initiating a block on a linebacker. That being said, while it\u2019s something to keep an eye on, I didn\u2019t see it happen frequently enough on tape to list it as a true weakness.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">We now move on to two points that I really like about Marcus M'Bow and that I clearly don't always find in the prospects I scout.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">His on-field activity is excellent\u2014he\u2019s constantly looking to do the right thing, figuring out how to help his team, looking for that extra block, climbing to the second level to support a ball carrier, or even getting in the way of a pursuing defender just to slow him down. These are the kinds of little details I really appreciate, because Marcus doesn\u2019t just do the bare minimum and consider the job done. As long as there\u2019s no whistle, he\u2019s looking to help his offense, and that\u2019s a big positive.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">For the second point I mentioned earlier, it goes hand in hand with the previous one, but I absolutely love seeing a player who never gives up\u2014and that\u2019s completely the case with Marcus. I haven\u2019t seen him give up on a block. Not once. Even when he gets beaten or stumbles for whatever reason, he still tries to do his job and protect his teammates.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">I have one play that sums this up perfectly, from the game against Oregon this season. With 8:20 remaining in the second quarter, Marcus loses his balance, but still does everything in his power to protect his QB. That kind of play tells you everything you need to know about a player. It\u2019s an excellent sign.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">This action or even this point in no way says whether Marcus will have a great career in the pros or not, but it does give you real guarantees that this kid will give his all to protect your team and do his job.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">To wrap up this strengths section, let\u2019s talk about Marcus\u2019s potential and floor. When it comes to his potential, it\u2019s the flashes of talent that stand out \u2014 several very impressive reps show just how high his ceiling could be, especially considering his age. These kinds of plays clearly suggest a strong developmental upside if he ends up in the right hands.<br \/>As for his floor, what\u2019s important to note is that Marcus is actually quite solid in most situations\u2014pass, run, screen, RPO, play action. As a result, his floor is quite sturdy, and it\u2019s easy to see why coaches looking to develop him in the NFL would be attracted to his potential.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-header\">\n<div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-buttonholder hide-on-readonly\">\n<div class=\"docos-overflowmenu-outer\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-menu-button docos-docomenu-dropdown goog-toolbar-menu-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-tooltip=\"Autres options\" aria-label=\"Other options...\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-outer-box\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-inner-box\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-caption\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block docs-material docos-icon-overflow-three-dots-size\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-more-vert-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-emoji-controls docs-material\">\n<div class=\"docs-material-button-raised-default docs-material-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-tooltip=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\" aria-label=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-insert-emoticon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>Unfortunately, while Marcus is pretty good everywhere, he doesn't excel anywhere.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">If he doesn\u2019t excel in any one area, it\u2019s mainly because he\u2019s not quite refined yet technically, which prevents him from being truly excellent and extremely dominant, regardless of the situation\u2014whether it\u2019s pass protection or run blocking. Marcus will need to fine-tune his technique if he wants to dominate his matchups at the highest level.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Another area of concern for Mbow is his tendency to get up too quickly once the block is engaged. This is one of the major technical issues he will need to address. While he naturally has good balance and often plays low, it's not uncommon to see him lose that advantage once the block is fully engaged.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">He has a bad habit of rising straight up, like a \"I,\" after 1 or 2 seconds of engaging a block. This can be dangerous, especially on improvised plays or those that take time to develop. In these situations, Marcus puts himself in more vulnerable positions and can find himself in significant difficulty as a result.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Marcus will also need to improve his hand placement, and more importantly, his hip positioning. Too often, Marcus sets himself up to fail because he's not optimally positioned to secure his blocks. Most of the time, either his lower body is too far ahead or too far behind, creating an opportunity to be beaten due to improper hip placement\u2014either the inside or outside hip\u2014or it's his poor hand placement that lets him down.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">The game against Oregon this season is yet another good example of this. As often happens in these situations, it's Marcus's good athletic abilities that prevent him from getting beaten. However, I raise the alarm because, as you know, in the NFL he will face a different caliber of athletes to handle. More technical work is definitely needed for Marcus moving forward.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-emoji-controls docs-material\">\n<div class=\"docs-material-button-raised-default docs-material-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-tooltip=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\" aria-label=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-insert-emoticon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Now let's talk about his footwork. While it's generally decent, I did notice that, quite often, the longer the game goes on, the more the quality of his footwork deteriorates. Whether it's in pass protection, where his kick-and-slide technique clearly needs work despite a very explosive first step, or in run-blocking situations, especially in zone plays where he tends to be too ahead of himself, Marcus's lower body positioning can sometimes be off, as I mentioned earlier. An improvement in this area will be expected. To succeed in the NFL, Mbow will need to be more consistent, and that consistency needs to last throughout the entire game; otherwise, he won't be able to earn a starting spot in the long term.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Although his footwork is therefore fairly decent, there's clearly room for improvement, and with better footwork comes better overall performance.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">To wrap up this profile, there are two remaining points to discuss: Marcus's build and the work still to be done with him. As for the latter, it's clear that while Mbow has started to refine his game this season, he remains a raw prospect. He will definitely need to be developed before being thrown into the deep end. Especially since Purdue didn't make things easier for him by having him play tackle throughout the entire season.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">I can easily understand why they trusted him to do the job at this position when looking at the tapes and Marcus's official measurements. However, I believe giving him a full season at guard would have better prepared him for the big league.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Announced as being 6'5, I started watching the tapes thinking Marcus would be a Tackle, and therefore, seeing he weighed 300lbs didn\u2019t bother me too much during his scouting because, after all, I was looking at a Tackle. Unfortunately, the truth is quite different. Mbow was measured at 6'4, 303lbs, but more importantly, with arms measuring 32 inches, which means he\u2019s too short to play Tackle, too light to be a Guard, and his arm length disqualifies him entirely from playing Tackle.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Given this new reality, as intriguing as he is on tape, the evaluation changes drastically for the two positions. His footwork, which is acceptable for a Tackle, becomes just passable for a Guard. The same goes for his tendency to rise too quickly once the block is engaged, and his strength might end up being average when facing defensive tackles. Not to mention his relatively light weight or, on the flip side, his weight gain, which could impact his athletic abilities if not managed properly. There are a lot of questions still unanswered about Marcus, making him a much more complicated puzzle than originally expected.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-header\">\n<div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-buttonholder hide-on-readonly\">\n<div class=\"docos-overflowmenu-outer\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-menu-button docos-docomenu-dropdown goog-toolbar-menu-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-tooltip=\"Autres options\" aria-label=\"Other options...\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-outer-box\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-inner-box\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-caption\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block docs-material docos-icon-overflow-three-dots-size\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-more-vert-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-emoji-controls docs-material\">\n<div class=\"docs-material-button-raised-default docs-material-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-tooltip=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\" aria-label=\"Ajouter une r\u00e9action emoji\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-insert-emoticon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>In conclusion, it is clear that on paper, Marcus Mbow is a profile that has a lot to offer. If we consider his interesting athletic abilities and a solid floor, both in pass protection and in run blocking, which could allow him, depending on his landing spot, to quickly claim a starting role, he would already be quite appealing. But if we also take into account his young age and the fact that he still has room to improve on several technical aspects, we end up with a player who hasn't yet reached his ceiling, which adds even more value. This last point was confirmed by some flashes of talent during the games he played this season with Purdue. <br \/><\/strong><strong>If we also factor in his exemplary mentality (or at least what he shows on the field), which I personally really like, I would have no trouble seeing him go fairly high in the upcoming draft.\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>But all of this was precisely without considering his official measurements, which have now been released and seem to position him as a Guard rather than a Tackle. In this context, it's clear that the evaluation changes directly, especially when considering the value of the position.<br \/>If I already thought he lacked a little dominance and still seemed a little too Raw to go out in the 1st round as Tackle it's not to imagine him in that position as Guard.<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Just like a first-round pick is completely out of the question, a second-round pick would likely be a reach, even with his incredible mentality, which by the way reminds me of a certain Dominick Puni from last season. Depending on the rush for Offensive Linemen, a selection at the end of Day 2 could happen, but that might still be a bit too early. However, from Day 3 onwards, it's a green light from my side for Marcus Mbow.<br \/>If I had Marcus in my Tier 2 of Tackles, the revelation of his official measurements clearly changes the situation. He would now be placed in my Tier 3 or even 4 for the Tackle position, but moves into my Tier 2 for IOL (Interior Offensive Linemen).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marcus M&rsquo;Bow, OT, Purdue (Junior) La Draft NFL 2025 approche \u00e0 grand pas et malgr\u00e9 une cuv\u00e9e qui de prime abord semblait manquer de talent, l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play s&rsquo;est \u00e0 nouveau plong\u00e9 dans les tapes afin de pouvoir vous proposer les scouting reports des joueurs qui porteront bient\u00f4t le maillot de vos Franchises [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":23581,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[262,271],"tags":[193,77,75,90,120,72],"class_list":["post-23315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-scouting-2025","category-ot-2025","tag-b1g","tag-draft","tag-nfl-draft","tag-offensive-tackle","tag-purdue","tag-scouting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23315"}],"version-history":[{"count":97,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23815,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23315\/revisions\/23815"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}