Overview
Lloyd's flashes on tape could lead a team to envision a more expansive role for him in its offense, but based on his play, he feels more like a good complementary option with big-play potential. Frankly, some of his South Carolina tape from 2022 felt more exciting than his 2023 USC film, despite the higher yardage-per-carry mark in 2023. While he ran with improved patience and set up blockers more diligently in '23, he ran with a greater sense of urgency the year prior and proved he could create explosive plays without as much help from his offensive line. Lloyd runs with slightly below-average vision but has the juice to play the role of "chunk-play slasher" and dangerous open-field pass catcher. Lloyd is a low-mileage prospect, and the scope of his role will obviously depend on scheme fit.
Strengths
- Displayed improved tempo and ability to set up blocks in 2023.
- Marries NFL-caliber burst with adequate contact pop to fall forward.
- Twitchy feet and wide base, allowing access to sudden lateral cuts.
- Uses burst and free hand to swat away angle tackles around the corner.
- Possesses natural timing in making upfield cuts on wide-flowing runs.
- Speed and shake to torment open-field tacklers as a pass-catching option.
Weaknesses
- Will miss opportunities for splashy runs due to average vision.
- Running style was less instinctive and urgent at USC than it was at South Carolina.
- Ball security could be a considerable concern for him in the league.
- Tore his ACL in 2020 and missed time in 2022 and 2023.
- Lacks sand in his pants to protect his quarterback in blitz pickup.
