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Ken Whisenhunt: Marcus Mariota was sharp in classroom, private workout

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Quarterback Marcus Mariota spent 90 minutes in a meeting room and 45 minutes on the field with the Tennessee Titans in a private workout after his pro day on the Oregon campus in Eugene on Thursday.

Coach Ken Whisenhunt was impressed with Mariota, who also worked out in front of Titans offensive coordinator Jason Michael, quarterbacks coach John McNulty and general manager Ruston Webster.

"He did a nice job for us; he was sharp in both the classroom and on the field," Whisenhunt told ESPN.com. "In the private workout, he handled everything we gave him well."

The Titans own the No. 2 overall pick in the draft on April 30, and likely will be in position to select Mariota. They have to decide if they want to move on from Zach Mettenberger to the Heisman Trophy winner, draft at another position or trade back.

Mariota's session with the Titans was with the same five receivers and center that helped him during his pro day work. Whisenhunt said Mariota wasn’t phased by much, showed good recall, processed things well and showed he understood protections and reads.