Nick Marshall

For the Australian rules footballer, see Nick Marshall (Australian footballer).

Nick Marshall
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Marshall with Auburn in 2015
Personal information
Born: (1992-06-30) June 30, 1992 (age 32)
Pineview, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Wilcox County
(Rochelle, Georgia)
College:
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:18
Pass deflections:1
Return yards:643
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles:65
Forced fumbles:1
Interceptions:15
Total touchdowns:12
Stats at CFL.ca

Nicholas Deshawn Marshall Sr. (born June 30, 1992) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL), following the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at Auburn as a quarterback and was the Tigers' starter from 2013 to 2014. He also played for the New York Jets and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Early life

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Marshall was born in Pineview, Georgia, the son of Phillip Marshall and Shalena Cliett,[1] and attended high school at Wilcox County High School in Rochelle, Georgia. He was a three-sport star in basketball, football and track. He was named the boys basketball AP Class A player of the year twice. In football, he led Wilcox County to the Class A championship as a junior, while passing for 2,956 yards and 32 touchdowns. He was named the Class A Offensive Player of the Year as well as a part of the PrepStar All-American team, SuperPrep All-Dixie team, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Super 11" team. As a freshman, he joined the school's track & field team, and with only two weeks of training, he qualified for the state finals in the high jump by leaping 1.78 meters (5-10) at the Region 2A Boys Meet.[2] At the Georgia Class A State Meet, he finished fifth in the high jump, recording a career-best leap of 1.93 meters (6-4).[3] After that meet, he never competed in track again.

Marshall decided on going to the University of Georgia for college because he was offered the opportunity to play both basketball and football.[4]

College career

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Marshall began his college career in 2011 as a cornerback for the University of Georgia.[5] Marshall and two teammates were dismissed from the team for an unspecified "violation of team rules."[4]

Marshall transferred to Garden City Community College where he was the starting quarterback in 2012 and led the team to a 7–4 record while scoring 37 touchdowns (19 rushing, 18 passing), passing for 3,142 yards, and becoming the team’s leading rusher with 1,095 yards.[6] After one season with Garden City Community College, Marshall then transferred to Auburn with the hope of playing quarterback.

Starting quarterback for Auburn

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In August 2013, Marshall was named starting quarterback for Auburn.[7] This came after a heated four-man race for the position in head coach Gus Malzahn's newly installed offense which saw 2012 starting quarterback Kiehl Frazier transfer to safety on the defensive side of the ball.[8]

Marshall was instrumental in Auburn's turnaround from a 3–9 season in 2012 to beginning the 2013 season 9–1 while beating the Ole Miss Rebels, then ranked #24 in the AP Poll and #7 Texas A&M Aggies.

On November 16, 2013, Marshall was the quarterback behind a play known as "The Prayer at Jordan-Hare" when he threw a 73-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Ricardo Louis on a 4th-and-18 with 36 seconds left[9] to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs.[10]

On November 30, 2013, Marshall threw the game-tying touchdown pass with 32 seconds remaining in the epic 2013 Iron Bowl to even the score 28–28. Auburn won the game on a 109-yard touchdown return from an Alabama missed field goal. The team later went on to win the SEC Championship, and earned a berth in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game and lost.

He was later named a Maxwell Award semifinalist and received the Pat Sullivan Award. Marshall was a Heisman Trophy candidate and finished 14th in voting.[11]

After his time at Auburn, he decided to enter the 2015 NFL Draft.

Statistics

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General Passing Rushing
Year Team Comp Att Yds TD Int Rate Att Yds Avg TD
Auburn Tigers
2013 Auburn 142 239 1,976 14 6 143.2 172 1,068 6.2 12
2014 Auburn 178 293 2,532 20 7 148.7 153 798 5.2 11

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m) 		207 lb
(94 kg) 		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.54 s 1.60 s 2.65 s 4.15 s 6.96 s 37.5 in
(0.95 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 12 reps
All values from NFL Combine[12][13]

Although he was invited to the 2015 Senior Bowl as a quarterback, Marshall announced during the week that he would move to cornerback in his attempt for an NFL career.[14][15]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Marshall was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a free-agent after going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft[16] He played primarily on special teams including returning kickoffs for most of the season but saw his role on defense increase the last four weeks of the season. He started his first NFL game Week 17 against the Houston Texans.[17] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Jaguars.[18] He was signed to the Jaguars' practice squad the next day.[19]

New York Jets

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On October 12, 2016, Marshall was signed by the Jets off of the Jaguars' practice squad.[20]

On April 14, 2017, Marshall was suspended four games for testing positive on performance-enhancing drugs.[21] Marshall was waived by the Jets on May 4, 2017.[22]

Arizona Rattlers

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On November 2, 2017, Marshall was signed to the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League, alongside his brother, defensive back Antonio Marshall.[23] However, both brothers departed the team before the 2018 season began, with Nick signing in the CFL.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

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In April 2018, Marshall signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[24] After the preseason, Marshall was named a starter at cornerback for the 2018 season.[25] In Week 1 against the Toronto Argonauts, Marshall recorded an interception for a touchdown for the game-winning points in the 27–19 victory, but was subsequently placed on the six-game injured list following a broken finger.[26] Marshall recorded another 'pick-six' in addition to a rushing touchdown in the Riders Week 10 win over the Calgary Stampeders.[27] Marshall has subsequently been used as a situational rusher on short yardage and goal-line plays, recording 18 rushes for 48 yards and 7 touchdowns. In 13 games, Marshall finished the regular season with 26 tackles, 3 interceptions (two of which were returned for scores), and one forced fumble. The 2019 Roughriders finished in first place for the West Division, and under new head coach Craig Dickenson, Marshall relinquished rushing duties, resulting in an improved year as a defensive back; in 17 games played, Marshall recorded 39 tackles and five interceptions, one of which was taken back for a score.

Marshall signed a one-year contract extension with the Roughriders on December 22, 2020.[28]

Marshall was released by the Roughriders on November 13, 2023 after Marshall was arrested for a firearm possession charge in his home state of Georgia on November 8, 2023.[29]

References

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  1. ^ Marshall, Phillip. Proud town celebrates for Auburn's Nick Marshall – AuburnTigers.com – Official Athletics Site of the Auburn Tigers Archived February 26, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. AuburnTigers.com.
  2. ^ "Region 2A Boys Meet - Full Results (Raw)".
  3. ^ "Georgia Class A State Meet - Boys - Track & Field Meet". Athletic.net.
  4. ^ a b Nick Marshall’s long and winding road – UGA dismissal a turning point for former Wilcox star. Macon.com. November 11, 2013.
  5. ^ Nick Marshall Bio – Georgia Official Athletic Site. Georgiadogs.com.
  6. ^ Nick Marshall | #7 | QB 2nd/3rd/4th string | Garden City Community College – NJCAA Stats. Stats.njcaa.org.
  7. ^ Nick Marshall wins Auburn starting QB job. Usatoday.com. August 17, 2013.
  8. ^ Patterson, Chip (August 13, 2013) Auburn QB Kiehl Frazier moves to safety, QB race narrows. CBSSports.com.
  9. ^ Moorehead, Tyler (November 16, 2013) Video: Nick Marshall Throws Unbelievable 73-Yard TD On Hail Mary That Bounces Off Of UGA Defense. collegespun.com
  10. ^ Auburn Football – Tigers News, Scores, Videos – College Football – ESPN. Espn.go.com.
  11. ^ "Heisman Candidates". ESPN. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  12. ^ "Nick Marshall Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  13. ^ "2015 NFL Draft Scout Nick Marshall College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  14. ^ "Auburn's Nick Marshall to enter NFL Draft as cornerback". January 20, 2015.
  15. ^ "Nick Marshall moving to cornerback for NFL".
  16. ^ "Former Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall agrees to deal with Jacksonville Jaguars". May 3, 2015.
  17. ^ "Nick Marshall Info at Footballguys.com". Footballguys.com.
  18. ^ Oehser, John (September 3, 2016). "Down to 53: LB Davis, OG Bernadeau released". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017.
  19. ^ Oehser, John (September 4, 2016). "Jaguars claim LB Brown, S Huff". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017.
  20. ^ Allen, Eric (October 12, 2016). "Jets Acquire CB Nick Marshall". NewYorkJets.com.
  21. ^ Gantt, Darin (April 14, 2017). "Nick Marshall suspended four games". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  22. ^ Allen, Eric (May 4, 2017). "Jets Release Gilchrist, Waive Two". NewYorkJets.com.
  23. ^ "Rattlers Sign BCS National Championship QB". Indoor Football League. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  24. ^ "'Best player here:' Collaros impressing at Riders mini-camp". AM980 CMJE. CMJE. April 25, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  25. ^ "Marshall prepared for any role with Riders". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. June 13, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  26. ^ "Riders place DB Nick Marshall on six-game injured list - 3DownNation". 3DownNation. June 18, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  27. ^ "Marshall helps Riders hand Stampeders first loss of season - TSN.ca". TSN. August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  28. ^ "Riders sign DB Nick Marshall to one-year extension". CFL.ca. December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  29. ^ "Nic Marshall released by Roughriders following Georgia arrest". Regina. November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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