Early Signing Day: Zack Marshall signs with Michigan football

#Michigan reels in one from the state of California. #GoBlue

Ratings

Stars Overall Position State
247Sports 3 #47 ATH #67
On3 3 #27 TE #32
Rivals 3 #27 TE #37
ESPN 3 #23 TE #64
247Sports Composite 3 530 #33 ATH #44
On3 Consensus 3 515 #26 TE #44

Vitals

Hometown Carlsbad (Calif.)
Projected Position Tight End
Height 6-foot-4
Weight 220-pounds

Notable offers

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Utah
  • Washington State

Readiness Level

Could be a role player in his first year, but is more likely to be utilized in year two and beyond.

Early Enrollee?

Yes

Notes

Via MGoBlue.com:

Prep
• Attended Carlsbad High School (2023) coached by Thadd MacNeal
• Transferred to Carlsbad for the 2022-23 school year after playing at Santa Fe Christian under Jon Wallace
• Helped the Lancers go 10-2 in his senior year, leading to an appearance in the Open Division title game
• Part of a Santa Fe Christian Eagles team that posted a 10-1 record his junior season with a playoff appearance

Key Statistics
• His senior year, caught 23 passes for 284 yards with five touchdowns and also threw a passing touchdown after sitting out the first four games due to the district’s transfer rule
• Caught 44 passes for 1,012 yards with nine touchdowns during his junior year (2021) at Santa Fe Christian
• Scored four touchdowns among 13 total receptions his sophomore year, totaling 262 yards
• Played as a wide receiver in his first two seasons

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a three-star rating on 247Sports composite; the No. 529 overall player nationally, the No. 45 athlete and the No. 44 prospect in the state of California
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 33 athlete in the nation and the No. 67 player in the state of California
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 105 player in the region, the No. 23 tight end (H) in the country and the No. 65 player in the state of California
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 27 tight end in the nation and the No. 37 player in California
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 26 tight end in the nation and the No. 44 player in California
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 27 tight end in the nation and the No. 31 player in California
• Tight end MVP during the 2022 Elite 11 Camp

Personal
• Zach Marshall was born July 9, 2005
• Son of Kelly and Evangelina Marshall

Scouting report

None available.

Film

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Michigan football gets commitment from dynamic athlete

Great get for #Michigan! #GoBlue

It’s been something of a slow stretch for Michigan football recruiting. Late July heated up, but it has otherwise been relatively quiet on the trail. Saturday put a quick stop to that, however. The Wolverines secured a pledge from an athlete who visited just weeks ago.

Zack Marshall, a three-star athlete from Carlsbad, California, received his Michigan offer on July 31 while he was in Ann Arbor. Primarily recruited by Grant Newsome, the maize and blue are looking at the 2023 class prospect at tight end, though he is more versatile should he switch positions. Coming in at 6 feet, 4 inches and 220 pounds, Utah was considered the main competition while Cal, Arizona, and Boise State were also in pursuit.

On Saturday, he pledged to Michigan football.

While making his decision, he talked to 247Sports’ Greg Biggins about what intrigued him about the Wolverines.

“That was my most recent visit and I loved it there. The winning culture is incredible and they thrive on being the best in football and in the classroom. The facilities are incredible and they have the most wins in college football history and that’s what they’re all about. I had great conversations with the coaching staff and really connected with coach Newsome, the TE coach. Coach Harbaugh seems like a great guy as well and in terms of putting guys in to the League (NFL), every starting tight end since 2016 has played in the NFL, that’s a crazy stat. They have multiple guys on this year’s team who will get drafted and they always have a great quarterback room as well so a lot to like there for sure.”

With Marshall in the fold, Michigan has 14 commitments in the 2023 class — so there’s still room to add about 10 more players. He’s rated the No. 684 player in the country, according to the 247Sports composite, the 60th-best athlete and No. 51 player in the state of California.

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Michigan football trending for 2023 tight end

Looks like #Michigan is in a good position for a second tight end in 2023. #GoBlue

Michigan football already has one tight end committed to the 2023 class in Oswego (Ill.) three-star Deakon Tonielli. But it appears that the Wolverines aren’t quite done yet.

During the maize and blue’s big visit weekend last week, the BBQ at the Big House, they hosted a three-star athlete from Carlsbad (Calif.) in Zack Marshall. Michigan promptly offered after having gotten to see him in person, and though he has more localized offers — Utah, Arizona, Boise State — it appears that the Wolverines made a big move for the three-star who is being recruited as a tight end.

According to some at 247Sports — national analyst Steve Wiltfong as well as Michigan insiders Steve Lorenz and Brice Marich — Marshall is likely to be a pledge to the maize and blue once he finalizes his decision.

According to the 247Sports Composite, Marshall is rated the No. 693 player overall, regardless of position, the No. 61 athlete in the country and the 52nd-best player in the state of California.

2021 highlights