Marshon Lattimore named top ten cornerback in NFL for 2020 by ESPN

We’ve been taking a peek into the upcoming NFL season by looking at ESPN’s preview of the best ten players at each position. As you would expect, there’s plenty of representation from former Ohio State players because of all the talent the Buckeye program has sent to the NFL, and it’s no different with the cornerback position.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has polled experts and tabulated the results to come up with the best of the cornerbacks (subscription required) for 2020, and there’s one Ohio State shut down guy that stands out, Marshon Lattimore of the New Orleans Saints.

But just how high did Lattimore fall in the ranking and what did former players, coaches, or executives say about the former OSU standout that made a name for himself immediately upon entering the league in 2017?

Here’s where things stand with the former NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year heading into this season.

Next … Marshon Lattimore’s ranking in the top ten

No. 5 – Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints

What ESPN says

“Many voters liked Lattimore in the top five because of transition speed that allows him to close in a hurry and play the ball deep, mixed with the physicality to tackle well.”

“‘He’s got everything, and he plays up to good competition,'” said an NFL passing game coordinator. “‘He thrives off the big matchup. The only issue with him is a little inconsistency week to week. He’ll get up for the big games and then have a down game. A big part of the NFL transition is everyone can play [at a high level] in this league.'”

“Lattimore has been disruptive through three seasons, deflecting 44 passes since entering the league in 2017.”

“‘If he puts together another solid season then he might be top three next year,'” the coordinator said.

So who did ESPN receive feedback on to rank in the rest of the top ten when all the votes and comments were taken into account?