ESPN: From lanky WR to prized pass-rusher: Meet Marcus Davenport (1 Viewer)

[GeauxWhoDats]

Nice background article that I read at lunch posted on ESPN.com.

ESPN: From lanky WR to prized pass-rusher: Meet Marcus Davenport

METAIRIE, La. -- Darryl Hemphill can't take all the credit. But he was clearly some sort of visionary when it came to the New Orleans Saints' 2018 first-round pick.

Hemphill, a former defensive back who played briefly with the Baltimore Colts, was the defensive coordinator at San Antonio's John Paul Stevens High in 2012 when he decided that a tall, skinny sophomore named Marcus Davenport was being wasted as a wide receiver on a team that didn't throw the ball that well.

"He was out there at 6-foot-5, about 180 pounds, looking pretty. But he wasn't catching any balls," Hemphill said.

 

[insidejob]

He doesn't mind admitting that he was wrong, especially after his son landed with his beloved hometown Saints, of all teams -- an event that instantly brought Dad to tears.

Nice little tidbit to learn as well. Didn't know his dad was already a Who Dat.

 

[DABOOT162]

He is from NOLA

 

[sinful_saint]

Good read. Seems to be a good kid that wants to work hard and get better. I hope he becomes our long term answer at RDE.

 

[marccooper]

No wonder we did not draft a TE. He can catch!

 

[Dryheatbob]

That was an interesting read in our house mostly because my son is doing the same thing now that Davenport did- he's switching to DE from WR as a sophomore this year(that's him line up at WR in my sig pic). Hope Shaun shares some of Marcus' success!