Jason Marshall Jr.

Jason Marshall Jr. (born September 6, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Florida Gators.

Jason Marshall Jr.
Marshall in 2023
Florida Gators – No. 3
PositionCornerback
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-06) September 6, 2002
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolMiami Palmetto (Pinecrest, Florida)

Early years

Marshall was born on September 6, 2002, in Miami, Florida.[1]attended Miami Palmetto High School in Pinecrest, Florida, where he played both offense and defense but was primarily recruited as a corner.[2] As a senior he helped Palmetto reach the semi-finals of the state playoffs.[3] Following his senior season he was invited to the Under Armour All-American Bowl.[2] A five-star prospect ranked the nations #3 cornerback recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Florida.[4][5][6]

College career

As a freshman in 2021, Marshall would start five games, allowing a completion percentage of 36.8%, the second lowest of any corner in the country.[7] As a sophomore he started all 13 games for the Gators, recording eight pass breakups, 29 tackles and an interception.[8]

References
  1. "Jason Marshall". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  2. Bratton, Michael Wayne (2020-04-28). "5-star Jason Marshall, nation's No. 3 cornerback prospect, announces trio of finalists". Saturday Down South. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  3. Meyer, Jack. "Palmetto Football Advances to State Semi-Finals". The Panther. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  4. Rapp, Timothy. "5-Star CB Jason Marshall Commits to Florida over Alabama, Miami, Clemson, More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  5. "Jason Marshall, Florida Gators, Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  6. Hall, Graham (2020-08-09). "5-star DB Jason Marshall Jr. commits to Florida over Alabama, Miami". GatorSports.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  7. Harvey, Demetrius (February 14, 2022). "Jason Marshall Jr. Set To Make Big Jump With Florida Gators in Year Two". Sports Illustrated.
  8. Brockway, Kevin (March 7, 2023). "Florida football: Cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. taking on leadership role on defense". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
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