Marcus Tate OG Clemson | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Marcus Tate OG Clemson
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Left Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.50 seconds (16%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 01/31/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Left Guard | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.50 seconds (16%*) | |
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 01/31/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 57.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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78% |
| Run Blocking: |
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60% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#518
Position rank:
#90
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| College Games: 37 College Snaps: 2193 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 94.1/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| McKade Mettauer - Oklahoma |
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85% |
| Kary Kutsch - Colorado |
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85% |
| Bryce Hargrove - Pittsburgh |
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81% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Marcus Tate from TRU Prep Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Tate opted to join Clemson.In 2021 as a freshman Tate saw action in 12 games and played a total of 615 snaps for the Tigers. He allowed 6 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing most of his snaps at left guard.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played in 11 games and a total of 712 snaps. He conceded just 3 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 3 sacks while playing at left guard.
In 2023 as a junior Tate saw action in 8 games and totaled 508 snaps. He gave up 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing at left guard.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has a strong, flexible core, and the ability to absorb and anchor against the bull rush as a pass protector.
- Uses his hands well, with good hand placement to maximize his powerful punch. Tate shows impressive coordination between his upper and lower body when moving in pass protection.
- Does a nice job on the second level, moving upfield quickly and showing the flexibility and balance to land blocks in space.
- Above-average football smarts and general intelligence. Plays with a nasty streak. Solid character and work ethic.
- Best asset is his strength and disposition as a run blocker. Gives a strong initial punch. Plays with good leverage bends at the knees and sees what he's hitting, showing the ability to roll his hips into the defender and drive him off the line of scrimmage.
- Has the feet to adjust when Tate anticipates what's coming. Effective trapping and bends at the knees with adequate core strength to absorb the bull rush. Can clear a path at the second level if he hits the target.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’ll occasionally stop his feet when delivering a punch, and Tate doesn’t play with ideal balance when moving back into his set. He’ll often struggle to mirror if he can’t win early on passing plays.
- Tate doesn’t have ideal coordination between his upper and lower body and is often overeager to land an initial punch, he is prone to playing off-balance and struggling against counter moves.
- Loses leverage battles and plays with high pad level. Can be late off the snap.
Marcus Tate percentiles vs other Offensive Guards (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Marcus Tate (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
518.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
80.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.