We all knew that Marshall Jr. was a phenomenal athlete with a rare size-speed combination coming into Week 8. Those players have a mid-January deadline to file declaration papers with the league. In truth, however, Marshall Jr. has been a highly-regarded player since the start, and it was a matter of when, not if, for his eventual breakout. He offers terrific size, physicality, hands, ball skills, run after catch ability, route-running skills, and overall technical-refinement. It’s official: wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has opted out of the remainder of the LSU Tigers’ football season. This coming weekend, they face off against Kellen Mond and the Texas A&M Aggies. LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. will sit out the rest of the college football season and enter the 2021 NFL Draft. Despite the losses of Joe Brady and Joe Burrow, which decreased the team’s overall offensive output, Marshall Jr. still exceeded his statistical totals from last year, logging 731 yards and ten scores on 48 catches. With neither Chase nor Jefferson in the mix in 2020, it was Marshall’s chance to shine and he took full advantage. Click here to read Marshall Jr.'s full Premium NFL draft profile. LSU enjoyed historic production from Ja’Marr Chase and Vikings first-round pick Justin Jefferson in their national championship campaign. LSU's Terrace Marshall Jr., listed as the No. COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 10: Terrace Marshall Jr. #6 of the LSU Tigers runs the ball against the Missouri Tigers on October 10, 2020 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. On Sunday, LSU junior receiver Terrace Marshall announced that he would skip the remainder of LSU’s season in order to focus on the 2021 NFL Draft. It appears as though aspiring NFL Draft prospect Terrace Marshall Jr. met his match last week against the Auburn Tigers’ defense. Marshall ended up catching 11 passes for 235 yards and three scores against the Missouri defense. Terrace Marshall Jr. has made it official: his time at LSU has come to an end. 23 – Kansas City Chiefs) and Craig Davis (No. LSU receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has opted out of the remainder of the 2020 season and now adds to a potentially stacked 2021 NFL Draft class. 27 – San Diego Chargers) during the 2007 draft. Through three games, Marshall Jr. is well on his way to becoming the next dynamic LSU receiver prospect. On Marshall Jr.’s first touchdown, his nuance won him the rep. LSU ended up losing in a high-scoring affair, but their new star wide receiver did everything he could to help the team compete. Star LSU receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. declared for the 2021 NFL Draft and won't play the rest of the season. But while Marshall was a non-factor on the scoreboard itself, he did reprise his role as a regular threat in the offense, catching seven passes for 57 yards. In this 3-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft, we see four quarterbacks selected in the first seven selections with a surprise jump to number two. Marshall Jr. was one of the top players in the 2018 recruiting class. Marshall got off to a dominant start to the 2020 season. Related | 2021 NFL Draft: Can WR Terrace Marshall Jr. become a top prospect? It was a rough day for LSU, but wide receiver Terrace Marshall ... NFL Draft class did everything he could to avoid the disappointment of Saturday’s upset loss to Missouri. Who plays NFL football today? Rather than being spooked from the catch point, Marshall used his focus to corral the pass, fought through two off-balance tackle attempts, and used a quick juke to throw off the safety. Defensive Points Allowed Consistency Score, Expected Fantasy Points and Fantasy Points Differential, NFL Draft Prospects 2021: Tony Pauline’s updated big board, player rankings, ESPN rated Marshall Jr. as the No. He will begin preparations for the 2021 NFL Draft, only adding to the strong depth of the 2021 receiver class. 2 overall receiver recruit in the nation, as well as the top-ranked recruit in the state of Louisiana. As of now, Marshall Jr. has played his way into a likely second-day selection. As the 2021 NFL draft process heats up, Ja'Marr Chase is receiving most of the buzz out of LSU, even though he opted out of the 2020 college football season. He’s scored at least twice in every game thus far, and while his stats are impressive, his traits will seal the deal to NFL teams. @ScottPolacek He still possesses a very good size-athleticism combination, but the first-round talk for Marshall is starting to subside, and he might be more of a solid Day 2 pick at this point. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior leads the Tigers (3-4) with 48 catches, 731 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in seven games. The South Carolina game may end up being a defining moment for LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. later on in the NFL Draft process, not only because it was in this game that several of his less apparent traits started to stand out, but also because he continued to produce despite an unexpected change at quarterback. Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall Jr. starred for the Tigers throughout McMath’s career, but in 2020, the senior from New Orleans was finally going to get his chance to stand out. Terrace Marshall Jr. continues to pad the 2021 NFL Draft class of receivers. With that being said, Marshall’s cold streak to close out the year is a bit concerning, and it directly contradicts assumptions that Marshall might have been able to become a context-transcendent threat earlier in the year. He ran a slant route and encountered contact as the ball came his way. Mike Tanier previews their Super Bowl chances. Marshall is a versatile receiver that has proven himself both from the slot and out wide while attacking all levels of the field with consistency. Another poor showing, in contrast, could start to chip away at his 2020 progress. But in recent weeks, he hasn’t been as elusive when seeking separation, and he hasn’t quite played up to his 6-foot-3 size. Former Parkway wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. is reportedly forgoing the rest of his junior season at LSU according to Jordy Culotta of 104.5 ESPN in Baton Rouge. Marshall did miss three games in 2019 with a foot injury, had some minor drop issues creep up in 2020, and has some inconsistent moments as a blocker, but there isn’t much in the way of notable concerns as he enters the next level. Chief Draft Analyst Tony Pauline releases his first big board update of 2021, including player rankings of all NFL Draft-eligible prospects. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior will likely be selected in the top couple rounds. The 2020 college football season didn’t go as planned for the defending national champions, as LSU has gone 3-4 through the first seven games. Would You Rather: Alabama/LSU Supporting Casts. At the beginning of the season, he was unstoppable, using his explosiveness and speed to rack up yards in space while using his size and suddenness to win battles as a route runner. ESPN rated Marshall Jr. as the No. Marshall Jr. has shown the necessary physical traits in the past, but he struggled to separate last Saturday, and he wasn’t as proficient at extending the catch point for his struggling quarterbacks. If Marshall Jr. wants to truly enter the first-round conversation, he needs to more consistently elevate his offense in games where they’re struggling to get going. In seven games in 2020, Marshall averaged more than 100 receiving yards per game and hauled in double-digit touchdown receptions for the second consecutive season. It appears as though aspiring NFL Draft prospect Terrace Marshall Jr. met his match last week against the Auburn Tigers’ defense. LSU Football LSU's Terrace Marshall Jr. Opts out of 2020 Season to Prepare for 2021 NFL Draft Scott Polacek @. He used his speed to take the top off of the secondary on numerous occasions but was also able to use other aspects of his game, such as his size and route-running ability, to excel against the Tigers’ defensive backs. Marshall Jr. checked both of those key boxes last Saturday. While Marshall still put up respectable stats (46 catches for 671 yards and 13 touchdowns), he ultimately fell under the radar in relation to his fellow WRs. Now make your pick. Each touchdown was unique in that each one displayed a different key trait in Marshall Jr.’s arsenal. LSU hasn’t had a wide receiver duo become first-round selections since Dwayne Bowe (No. Junior wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. entered the season poised to recoup the NFL Draft value potentially being sacrificed by Chase’s opt-out, and already, he’s delivered on those expectations. While other games have been defining outings for Terrace Marshall and his 2021 NFL Draft stock, the Arkansas game was more of an exercise of affirmation for Marshall. Featured | NFL Draft Prospects 2021: Tony Pauline’s updated big board, player rankings. Even with starting QB Myles Brennan out and true freshman TJ Finley making his first start, Marshall Jr. still drew targets and was, in fact, the favorite target of Finley, catching twice as many passes as the next highest receiver. On the second touchdown, Marshall Jr. found himself lined up in the slot around the 50-yard line. Can he contribute as a run blocker? For the second week in a row, LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. failed to reach the end zone for the LSU Tigers after reaching the end zone at least two times in each of his first four games. Coming soon… School bio: (2019) Third member of LSU’s record-setting receiving group … Started all 11 games in which he’s been available … Missed games against Utah State, Florida and Missis… You've watched all the tape, you know the stats. LSU star wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. will join Ja’Marr Chase and enter the 2021 NFL Draft. Marshall Jr. started off the game quickly with a solid first-down reception, but aside from that, he was largely ineffective. LSU’s final three games of the season are all against some of the most explosive SEC offenses. He stands at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, offering very solid size, but at the same time, he’s a stellar athlete, possessing the deep speed to stretch the field and stress defensive backs in the deep third. A week later, they clash with Lane Kiffin. LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall (6) will sit out the remainder of the 2020 season while preparing for the NFL draft, he announced Sunday. Marshall Jr. was a non-factor against Auburn, but a standout performance against the Alabama Crimson Tide this coming Saturday could make Marshall Jr.’s Auburn performance a mere blip in an otherwise outstanding junior campaign. Terrace Marshall Jr. isn’t a known commodity in all circles, but that’s more due to the talent that was above him on the LSU wide receiver depth chart in 2019. Below is list of notable underclassmen who already have declared their intentions to enter the 2020 NFL draft. LSU’s 2019 National Championship-winning team is one of the best we’ve ever seen in college football. Of course, while Marshall Jr. showed modest growth, he could have done more in that department. Looking at Marshall Jr.’s 2020 season as a whole, the junior receiver saw a production increase given the absence of Ja’Marr Chase. Here is the updated 2021 NFL Draft order, along with the official tiebreaking procedures. The LSU Tigers have a strong duo of NFL Draft prospects in Ja’Marr Chase and Terrace Marshall. Saahdiq Charles, LSU OT: 2020 NFL Draft profile Posted Mar 09, 2020 LSU offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles (77) and wide receiver Terrace Marshall … LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. is starting to take his 2021 NFL Draft stock to the next level. It’ll take a while for Terrace Marshall Jr. to close the name recognition gap on fellow wide receiver NFL Draft prospect Ja’Marr Chase, but if he keeps up the pace he’s established in the early goings of the 2020 regular season, he can legitimately challenge for a spot in the early rounds. In 2019, LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. was “the other guy” in a historic Tigers offense that featured dynamic talents at receiver in Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson. Ideal Role: Featured receiver given opportunities to move around the formation. There has been another opt out from the LSU football team, and it's another marquee star. All Rights Reserved. In truth, however, Marshall Jr. has been a highly-regarded player since the start, and it was a matter of when, not if, for his eventual breakout. 2021 Rookie Draft Profiles Rookie Profile: Terrace Marshall Jr. @EKBaller takes a look at another gem in this deep ’21 class. Tigers face top-ranked Alabama on Saturday. Click here to read Marshall Jr.'s full Premium NFL draft profi le. He’s now up to 27 catches, 512 yards, and nine touchdowns through just four games, and out of Ja’Marr Chase’s shadow, his solo season is going about as well as it could. A particularly notable play for Marshall Jr.’s outlook was T.J. Finley’s near-pick-six to Auburn defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett. In 2019, LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. was “the other guy” in a historic Tigers offense that featured dynamic talents at receiver in Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson. In the modern NFL, you can never have enough dynamic weaponry in your arsenal, and that’s exactly what LSU wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. will provide, potentially for a discounted price. Additionally, Marshall Jr.’s physicality was noticeably nullified, and he didn’t display a great deal of urgency as a run blocker. On Sunday, LSU junior receiver Terrace Marshall announced that he would skip the remainder of LSU’s season in order to focus on the 2021 NFL Draft. Star LSU receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. declared for the 2021 NFL Draft and won't play the rest of the season. Marshall Jr. was one of the top players in the 2018 recruiting class. Marshall Jr. only fell below 50 yards receiving in one game, and he scored a touchdown in all but two games. LSU was thrashed by Gus Malzahn’s squad, to the tune of 48-11. That ineptitude trickled to the wide receiver corps, where even Marshall Jr. struggled. 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