2025 Illinois defensive lineman includes Vols in top 12

2025 Illinois defensive lineman includes Tennessee in top 12.

2025 defensive lineman Nathaniel Marshall announced his top 12 schools.

Tennessee, AuburnAlabama, Miami, Michigan, Penn State, Illinois, Ohio State, USC, Texas, Florida and Oregon are Marshall’s top 12 schools.

The 6-foot-4, 265-pound defensive line prospect is from Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois.

Tennessee offered a scholarship to Marshall on March 9, 2023. Kent State was the first school to offer a scholarship to Marshall on Oct. 25, 2022, while Missouri was the first Southeastern Conference school to offer the 2025 prospect.

The Vols have six commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, tight end Jack Van Dorseiaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson and cornerback Tyler Redmond.