Name: Zack Marshall
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 235 lbs.
High school: Carlsbad (CA) Carlsbad
Position: Tight end
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: #83
Last year: I ranked Marshall #83 and said he would be a backup tight end (LINK). He played in two games.
TTB Rating: 58
Marshall was a little light as a freshman in 2023, but the coaching staff seemed to like him in the spring, so it seemed like they would try to find a way to get him on the field a little bit. He ended up playing in two games, which got him a bit of experience (6 snaps) while allowing him to keep his redshirt. The tight end position was already stocked very well with Colston Loveland, A.J. Barner, Matt Hibner, and others, so it wasn’t a spot where a true freshman was needed to contribute.
I hoped for Marshall to be a little heftier in 2024, but it doesn’t look like he added sufficient weight to be a major factor. Most guys who break through are at least in the 240s. So this might be a little high for Marshall in the countdown. He’s an H-back type at this size who will need to move around instead of putting his hand down on the line, and Michigan has better blockers (Max Bredeson) and more athletic players (Colston Loveland, Marlin Klein) who can fill those roles. Perhaps another year of adding weight will be needed before he sees a big uptick in playing time.
Prediction: Backup tight end
You need to login in order to vote
You must belogged in to post a comment.