Scouting the Titans' scouts: Marv Sunderland

Scout: Marv Sunderland

Region: The West coast to Colorado.

Tenure: In 38th NFL season, eighth with the Tennessee Titans.

Previous work: Scouted the North for the Jets before joining the Titans. Director of player personnel for the New York Giants from 1998-02. Scouted for the Jets from 1979-98. Served as a personnel assistant in New England from 1976-78. Assistant coach at North Dakota State before he became a scout.

College: Three-time All-Conference fullback at Northern Montana.

Playing experience: Tried out for the New Orleans Saints in 1967 and signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 1968.

Personal background: From Montana. Lives in Phoenix. Married with two children and a stepchild.

Some Titans from his territory: Defensive lineman Jurrell Casey (third round out of USC in 2011), Bishop Sankey (second round out of Washington in 2014), Brian Schwenke (fourth round out of Califormia in 2013), defensive back Marqueston Huff (fourth round out of Wyoming in 2014).

Some former Titans from his territory: Cornerback Alterraun Verner (fourth round out of UCLA in 2010), QB Jake Locker (first round out of Washington in 2011), Akeem Ayers (second round out of UCLA in 2011), wide receiver Damian Williams (third round out of USC in 2010).

Assessment of note: "The intriguing thing about him is he has a ton of carries and he very seldom puts the ball on the ground. He has a great style. He is more than just kind of a speed guy. He can run inside and can run outside. He can get outside, he can run through guys, and he can break the long runs. He has great hands out of the backfield, and he is a good blocker. The three things a back has to do is run it, carry it, catch it, and then block. He is a well-rounded back. He is very good." -- Sunderland on Sankey after the Titans selected the back in the second round in 2014.

GM Ruston Webster says: "Marv is a very experienced guy that has lived out West, been in the West. He's really well-connected out West and he just loves scouting, loves what he's doing."