Auburn five-star defensive line commit [autotag]Nathaniel Marshall[/autotag] has quietly jumped up the recruitment rankings throughout the fall. That trend continued on Monday, as Rivals listed the Oak Park, Illinois native as the No. 26 ranked five-star recruit in the entire 2025 cycle.
A 6-foot-5 edge rusher, Marshall committed to the Tigers in August of this year. The talented defensive superstar won Conference Defensive Player of the Year during his junior season with Fenwick High School in 2023, tallying 38 tackles, six sacks, four forced fumbles, and four blocked kicks. He is currently the third highest-ranked recruit in Auburn’s top 5 class according to On3 Sports, trailing just five-star quarterback [autotag]Deuce Knight[/autotag] and five-star edge rusher [autotag]Jared Smith[/autotag] for the top spot.
All three prospects should see ample playing time next fall, with Marshall and Smith joining sophomore stand-out Keldric Faulk to create one of the better defensive lines in the entire SEC. It’s quite possible all three talented pass rushers could co-exist on the same line. National recruiting analyst Allen Trieu explained how Marshall can “change directions and chase down plays..shift[ing] from outside to inside…up and down the line.”
That pure talent and ability to play every position along the defensive line should give Marshall plenty of opportunity to make an impact next season with the Tigers. Until then, Marshall will continue pushing for a State Championship with 8-3 Fenwick High School.
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