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<p>Prep Redzone Illinois caught up with one of the top defensive prospects in the junior class in Fenwick defensive lineman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='330445' first='Nathaniel' last='Marshall']</strong>. The four-star national recruit chatted with us about where he felt he improved the most as a junior.</p>
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<p>“I think I have a lot of stuff to improve on, but it went pretty well. I think I improved my physicality, my speed, and my catching.”</p>
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<p>The #3 overall recruit in the 2025 class plays on both sides of the ball, but at the next level will be a pass rusher. What does he see as his strengths at this stage of his development?</p>
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<p>“My speed and the fact that I play basketball my footwork is not normal.”</p>
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<p>Marshall rattled off a list of just some of the offers he has on the table.</p>
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<p>“Miami (FL), Alabama, Ohio State, Illinois, Michigan, etc.”</p>
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<p>He recently took a pair of visits to big time programs.</p>
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<p>“I just took a visit to Michigan a week ago and also took one to Miami (FL) two weeks before that.”</p>
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<p>Miami recently flipped five-star defensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='271285' first='Justin' last='Scott'] from St. Ignatius to the Hurricanes in the senior class. Marshall has talked with Scott about them and enjoyed his trip to south Florida.</p>
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<p>“Miami was pretty good. They lost the game, but I like the coaches a lot. I know they are building something great over there.”</p>
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<p>Michigan is headed to the college football playoffs. He spoke about what stands out with the Wolverines.</p>
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<p>“Their culture. The fact that they are a powerhouse in the Big 10 that is great.”</p>
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<p>He has several other programs that he would like to visit in the near future.</p>
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<p>“Definitely Ohio State, Oregon, USC, and Florida.”</p>
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<p>What is going to be important in a school?</p>
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<p>“The people, the education, and who I am surrounding myself with.”</p>
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<p>Check out the highlights of the top 5 junior from this past season below!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2MYnsu">http://www.hudl.com/v/2MYnsu</a></p>
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Nathaniel
Marshall
6'5" | 260 lbs | DL
Fenwick | 2025
State
IL
. The four-star national recruit chatted with us about where he felt he improved the most as a junior.
