CNNSI.com NFL Draft 2002


 
Grading System
Marcus Fields | HB | California | Pacific-10 Conference
Height Weight 40 Grade
6'1½ 220 4.51 3.03
Fifth-year prospect that saw action at both running back and fullback in the past. Only carried the ball eight times as a senior, but did catch 26/301/11.6/1 and awarded second team All-Conference honors. Redshirted in 2000 with a shoulder injury after rushing for 98/368/3.7/1 as a junior and catching 11/165/15/1 in 1999. Team's feature runner as a sophomore when he had career numbers on the ground carrying 163/734/4.5/4.

Solid athlete but a player whose football career never took off after what seemed to be a promising start. Displays vision carrying the ball he, waits for his blocks to develop and follows them. Keeps his feet moving up the field, works his run and picks up extra yardage off initial contact. Accelerates into the defender as a lead fullback displaying pop at the point of attack and quick recognizing his assignments in pass protection or picking up blitzes. Lacks overall speed, quickness and the ability to run in any direction either than straight ahead. Does not have the speed to be a feature runner at the next level nor the size to be an every down fullback. Free Agent.

2001 Rushing Statistics
Rushing Yards Attempts Average per Rush Touchdowns
38 8 4.8 0

2001 Receiving Statistics
Receptions Receiving Yards Yards Per Reception Touchdowns
26 301 11.6 1

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