Fenwick High School junior Nate Marshall, one of the state’s top college football prospects in the Class of 2025, has received numerous offers from top universities.
But it appears the recruiting process is wrapping up for the Friars’ defensive lineman/tight end because on April 22 he announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he has made an oral commitment to the University of Michigan. The 6-4, 270-pound Marshall selected the Wolverines over schools like Alabama, Auburn, Illinois, Miami (Florida), and Ohio State, all of whom had made scholarship offers.
“Extremely blessed and thankful for this opportunity,” Marshall said in his X post. “All glory to the man above. I’m home. Go Blue!”
Last season, Marshall was named the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference Orange Division Defensive Player of the Year, registering 38 tackles (16 for loss), six sacks, 13 quarterback hits, four forced fumbles, and four blocked kicks. Offensively, he caught four touchdown passes. He was also named to the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area First Team.
Marshall is Illinois’ #1 prospect in the class of 2025 in the Rivals recruiting rankings; he’s also the top prospect nationally at strong-side defensive end and the #21 overall prospect in the country.
In the 247Sports recruiting rankings, Marshall is the state’s #2 prospect, behind Edwardsville defensive lineman Iose Epenesa. Moreover, he’s the #11 defensive lineman and #73 overall prospect nationally.
