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Marviel Underwood
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Marviel Underwood
Safety
San Diego State
5'10" - 205 lbs.
OVERVIEW
Marviel is one of the fastest defensive backs in the Mountain West Conference. He is a solid wrap-up tackler who is very effective covering ground in the open field. The three-year starter also does a fine job getting into the backfield on the blitz.
Underwood was considered to be one of the Bay Area's top athletes coming out of San Leandro High School. He was a two-year starter at running back and quarterback and named to the ANG Newspapers' "Best of the Bay" team. Marviel was also named to the San Francisco Examiner's All-Bay Area first team.
A 1998 and '99 All-Hayward Area Athletic League first-team selection as a running back, he added All-HAAL as a corner in '99. Marviel rushed for 1,300 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior and compiled 937 yards on the ground as a junior. He returned a pair of kickoffs for touchdowns and scored on three of four interceptions in his final campaign.
Marviel redshirted in his first season on the San Diego State campus in 2000.He played in ten games, seeing action mostly on special teams in 2001, finishing with 13 tackles (10 solos) and as fumble recovery. Underwood took over free safety duties in 2002. He ranked second on the team with 83 tackles (46 solos), two stops for losses, a forced fumble, three interceptions and five pass break-ups.
Underwood followed with 68 tackles (43 solos), a forced fumble, three stops behind the line of scrimmage, two pass thefts and four deflections as a junior. He ranked fourth on the team with 58 tackles (31 solos) in his final year. He also caused and recovered a fumble, batted away ten passes and intercepted two others in 2004. For his career, he earned 36 starting assignments in 46 games. Marviel recorded 222 tackles (130 solos) with a 2-yard sack and eight stops for losses of 19 yards. He recovered two fumbles, caused three others, gained 137 yards with a touchdown on seven interception returns and deflected twenty passes. He also returned three kickoffs for 32 yards.
ANALYSIS
Has good size, athletic ability and quickness for his position...Thick-chested defender who has the range and catch-up speed to effectively mirror receivers' moves on deep routes...Physical in run support, staying low in his stance to stalk, wrap up and secure the ball carrier...Shows explosion through his hits...Determined man coverage defender who is quick to get up-field and has the ability to suddenly to turn and run on the ball...Very fluid flowing to the ball, breaking sharply out of his backpedal and has the recovery quickness and range with the ability to get from the hash...Hit-&-wrap tackler who stays low in his pads, but is best playing on the move.
CAREER NOTES
2004 SEASON
Started every game at free safety, finishing fourth on the team with 58 tackles (31 solos), including two stops behind the line of scrimmage...Recovered a fumble, advancing the ball 8 yards and also caused a fumble...Had two interceptions for 21 yards in returns and a career-high ten pass deflections.
2004 GAME ANALYSIS
Idaho State...Deflected three passes and made four solo tackles in the season opener.
Michigan...Knocked a pass out of the hands of receiver Braylon Edwards and posted seven tackles (5 solos).
Nevada...Had two interceptions, returning one 21 yards and delivered four tackles.
UCLA...Followed with a four-tackle performance.
Wyoming and Colorado...Registered three tackles and a pass deflection in each game.
New Mexico...Collected five hits.
Utah...Registered 7 tackles (4 solos).
Brigham Young...Credited with an eight-tackle effort.
Air Force...Posted nine tackles and deflected a pass.
Nevada-Las Vegas...Closed out his career with three pass break-ups and four tackles (3 solos).
2003 SEASON
All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention...Manned the free safety position, ranking third on the team with 68 tackles (43 solos), including a 2-yard sack and three stops for losses of 10 yards...Caused a fumble and deflected four passes...Also had a pair of interceptions for 106 yards in returns and a touchdown.
2003 GAME ANALYSIS
Eastern Washington...Opened the season with six tackles (5 solos) and a pass deflection.
Ohio State...Followed with seven tackles (5 solos).
Texas-El Paso...Made four solo stops with a 2-yard sack and a pass break-up.
UCLA...Was in on five hits.
Utah...Posted eleven tackles (6 solos).
Nevada-Las Vegas...Had six tackles with two pass break-ups and returned an interception 32 yards.
Air Force...Registered a season-high 12 tackles (10 solos) and had a 74-yard interception return for a touchdown.
2002 SEASON
Moved into the starting lineup at free safety, ranking second on the team with a career-high 83 tackles (46 solos), with two stops for losses of 5 yards and a forced fumble... Deflected five passes and intercepted three others for 10 yards in returns.
2002 GAME ANALYSIS
Fresno State...Made his starting debut with a pass deflection and six tackles.
Colorado...Had his first career interception, a pass break-up and seven tackles.
Utah and Colorado State...Added another seven hits in each game.
Brigham Young...Produced seven tackles and picked off a pass.
New Mexico...Made six tackles and caused a fumble.
Air Force...Credited with a career-high 18 tackles (10 solos) and deflected a pass.
Hawaii...Closed out the year with eight tackles (6 solos) and an interception.
2001 SEASON
Appeared in ten games, recording 13 tackles (10 solos) with a stop for a 2-yard loss...Had a pass deflection and a fumble recovery...Returned three kicks for 32 yards...Had a two-yard tackle for loss at Arizona State ... Recorded a season-high four unassisted tackles at Colorado State.
2000 SEASON
Redshirted his first season on campus.
INJURY REPORT
2002-Team reports that he missed the Idaho game with an undisclosed injury, but he actually played in that game and made three tackles.
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.38 in the 40-yard dash...4.29 20-yard shuttle...7.0 three-cone drill...39-inch vertical jump...10'0" broad jump.
COMBINE AGILITY TESTS
4.65 in the 40-yard dash...2.73 20-yard dash...1.65 10-yard dash...4.21 20-yard shuttle...11.26 60-yard shuttle...7.12 three-cone drill...38-inch vertical jump...9'10" broad jump...Bench pressed 225 pounds 19 times...31 3/8-inch arm length...9 _-inch hands.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended San Leandro (Oakland, Cal.) High School...Was a two-year starter at running back and quarterback...Named to the ANG Newspapers' "Best of the Bay" team...Was also named to the San Francisco Examiner's All-Bay Area first team...998 and '99 All-Hayward Area Athletic League first-team selection as a running back...Named All-HAAL as a corner in '99...Rushed for 1,300 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior...Compiled 937 yards on the ground as a junior...Returned a pair of kickoffs for touchdowns as a senior and also scored on three of four interceptions that year.
PERSONAL
Criminal Justice major...Son of Winnetta and Marvin Underwood...Born 2/17/82 in Oakland, California.
| DEFENSIVE STATISTICS |
| Year |
GP |
GS |
TK |
SO |
AS |
FR |
FC |
INT |
TFL |
PBU |
SK |
BK |
| 2001 |
10 |
0 |
13 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1-2 |
1 |
0-0 |
0 |
| 2002 |
13 |
13 |
83 |
46 |
37 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2-5 |
5 |
0-0 |
0 |
| 2003 |
12 |
12 |
68 |
43 |
25 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3-10 |
4 |
1-2 |
0 |
| 2004 |
11 |
11 |
58 |
31 |
27 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2-2 |
10 |
0-0 |
0 |
| Total |
46 |
36 |
222 |
130 |
92 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
8-19 |
20 |
1-2 |
0 |
| INTERCEPTION RETURNS |
ADVANCED FUMBLES |
| Year |
NO |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
LONG |
NO |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
LONG |
| 2002 |
3 |
10 |
3.3 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2003 |
2 |
106 |
53.0 |
1 |
74 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2004 |
2 |
21 |
10.5 |
0 |
21 |
1 |
8 |
8.0 |
0 |
8 |
| Total |
7 |
137 |
19.6 |
1 |
74 |
1 |
8 |
8.0 |
0 |
8 |
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