With one week to go before the start of the season, Fenwick senior football player Nate Marshall, one of the state’s top players in the Class of 2025, has changed his college plans.
Marshall, a 6-foot, 4-inch, 270-pound defensive lineman and tight end who had verbally committed to the University of Michigan in the spring, announced on his Instagram page, Aug. 23, that he will instead make a verbal commitment to Auburn University.
Marshall was called up from Fenwick’s freshman team for the Friars’ 2021 playoff run, which culminated in the IHSA Class 5A state championship – the school’s first. He was named the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference Orange Division Defensive Player of the Year. He posted 38 tackles (16 for loss), six sacks, 13 quarterback hits, four forced fumbles, and four blocked kicks. He was also named to the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area First Team.
In the spring 247 Sports recruiting rankings, Marshall was rated as the state’s #2 prospect of the Class of 2025, behind Edwardsville defensive lineman Iose Epenesa, who recently committed to the University of Iowa. He was also rated the #11 defensive lineman and the #73 overall player nationally.
Fenwick kicks off the season, Aug. 31 at 1:30 p.m., at Oak Park and River Forest High School.