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School: Nebraska
Position: RB
Class: 2009 Big Board
Year: Senior
Hometown: North Hollywood, CA
Date of Birth: 2/28/86
Height: 5112
Weight: 212
40 T: 4.55
Projection: 6th/7th Round
Ordering: 236

 

2.16.09 - Marlon has a low center of gravity, runs with a good pad level, and does a good job of picking and sliding down the line of scrimmage. Lucky is a straight line runner that lacks the elusiveness to consistently make people miss. When he gets to the second level he loses too much speed in and out of his breaks to compile big yardage on a single play. - Draft Guys

1.17.09 – (East-West Shrine Game): Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky gained 68 yards and scored a touchdown after a lackluster week of practices due to a lingering turf-toe injury. Tennessee State running back Javarris Williams gained 56 yards and also scored. The East team connected on just 6-of-15 pass attempts.

1.17.09 – HOUSTON, Marlon Lucky(RB-Nebraska) ran with more authority and urgency than he did at any point during the practice week and busted off the longest play of the game. He also scored the game's first touchdown. Draft Guys On Location at The East-West Shrine Game

1.15.09 – HOUSTON, Marlon Lucky(Nebraska) showed more pep and had a few nice efficient runs, although he's the third best of the East RBs based on this week's performance. Draft Guys On Location at The East-West Shrine Game

1.13.09 – HOUSTON, Marlon Lucky(Nebraska) seemed to give a half-effort for the 2nd straight day, showing little burst and pop at the point of attack. Draft Guys On Location at The East-West Shrine Game

1.12.09 – HOUSTON, Marlon Lucky(Nebraska) paled in comparison to Williams and Sutton. He fumbled an exchange from Chase Daniel and generally looked average at best. Draft Guys On Location at The East-West Shrine Game

7.1.08 - Lucky has good size but is not the special back many projected coming out of high school—he simply lacks the explosiveness of a marquee runner. Unless he makes significant strides and improves his speed as a senior, Lucky will be among the slower backs vying for mid-round positioning. What he can do is run hard and catch the ball out of the backfield—his 75 receptions in 2007 were the most of any running back. In addition to possessing a dependable set of hands, Lucky is also productive after the catch, averaging exactly 10 yards per reception during his career. Durability concerns could limit his effectiveness but his experience in the West Coast Offense should make him more valuable to pro teams who run a similar scheme. A bright young man, Lucky is known for his good character.