Florida football fans had a pretty good start to their Sunday afternoon. Why do you ask? Well, the Gators are getting an upgrade at cornerback. Jason Marshall, a 5-star corner from Miami Palmetto High School, committed to the team on Sunday. Here is Marshall’s official post from his Twitter account confirming his commitment to UF:
Marshall’s Ranking & Upside
The 6’2″, 180-pound cornerback is considered the No. 2 cornerback in the country, No. 7 player from the state of Florida and the No. 29 player overall in the Class of 2021, according to rankings from 247Sports. If you haven’t checked it out yet, here is his official summary from the website:
“A natural athlete with a bounce to his step, which likely stems from his basketball background. Tracks the ball extremely well and doesn’t seem to have a problem flipping his hips while running in coverage. Excels on defense but also makes an impact on offense and can score via the return game. Is physical at times, but hasn’t been asked to press much in high school. Plays fast for his size, but top-end speed a question mark. Should develop into a multi-year starter at the Power 5 level and projects as a potential Day 2 draft pick.”
So as you can tell, the rankings website has some pretty high regard for this young man and if you’ve watched any tape on him, you’d agree. After a junior season that saw Marshall register 44 tackles, five interceptions, and 15 PBU’s, you could already tell why he was given a 5-star rating for his position. Marshall has a great chance to build on the success of his junior year as he still has one year left of high school ball. Building out his frame and refining his technique will be key for Marshall at the next level, especially if he’s given a chance to play early in his college career. His potential is immense, and Florida made a major splash Sunday by securing his commitment.
Florida has already landed a slew of 4-star recruits, including quarterback Carlos Del Rio and cornerback Clinton Burton Jr. The team continues to build a strong young core of players after having the ninth-best 2020 recruiting class in 247Sports composite rankings. Marshall is undoubtedly the crown jewel of this year’s group and UF should be happy.