Marshall was a 3-star recruit who was a bit of a late bloomer on the recruiting trail. In fact, Georgia Tech had no reported interest in Marshall until nearly the end of the recruiting cycle, when it was questioned by some fans as to whether or not there was even a scholarship available for him. There was, and the running back from Raleigh, NC committed to the Jackets over offers from Vanderbilt and Wake Forest.
Originally offered as an A-back, coaches were impressed with his size when he showed up on campus, and moved him to B-back. They saw that he had something to offer that position group that had been absent for some time: explosion.