Talking to prospects at the Under Armour Miami camp this weekend, a big point of concern for many was the Miami Hurricanes’ ability to win and win big. However, 2021 Miami Palmetto (FL) 5-star CB Jason Marshall doesn’t share that concern.
“Winning or losing doesn’t matter to me,” Marshall said. “It’s more about me having a relationship with the coaches and how they recruit me, how hard they push, all of that.”
As they offered Marshall over two full years ago back in December of 2017, the Miami staff has had every opportunity to build a relationship with Marshall in that span. The Canes were able to get the 6-2 180 pound prospect back on campus again for their Junior Day event in late January, and Marshall gave his take on how that went.
“I was really with coach (Mike) Rumph, and all of the other players that were there,” Marshall said. “He was going over coverages and style of play, and I think I’d fit in. He’s a great coach and I love how he breaks things down.
“He tells me about his history (at Miami) having played there, and coach Banda and coach Manny Diaz will tell me about the defense.”
Marshall has also built a connection with safeties coach Ephraim Banda over the years, and he says Banda’s message has always been consistent.
“Coach Banda was talking to me about staying loyal to one school,” Marshall said, “He likes guys that always show loyalty to their high school or college, he was just preaching loyalty.”
The Hurricanes have invested a ton of time and money to upgrade many of the facilities that surround the program, and Marshall says he’s noticed the effort lately.
“It’s a great indoor,” Marshall said. “I haven’t seen the new dorms yet, hopefully I can see them soon.”
Back in early January, Marshall felt comfortable enough to narrow down his list to a top 7 that he released on Twitter. Miami, Florida, FSU, Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, and LSU all made the cut, and Marshall has visited each of those programs in the past aside from the reigning national champion Tigers. However, LSU DB coach Corey Raymond has helped in getting Marshall to schedule a visit to Baton Rouge in April, and LSU’s head coach has been giving Marshall attention lately as well.
“Coach Raymond has been trying to build a relationship with me, he tells me about the culture there,” Marshall said. “Coach O (Ed Orgeron) has also been talking with me, I love the way he runs his program.”
As a junior in 2019, Marshall continued to develop his considerable talent, landing on the Miami Herald’s All-Dade 8A-6A first-team following his season.
“My season was great, could get better at certain things, but overall great,” Marshall said. “I want to work on my hips, hip flexibility, feet, more of my linework.”
With most every school in the country wanting to bring a high upside prospect like Marshall into their defensive backfield, Marshall felt that it was necessary to narrow his list and focus on a set group of schools in anticipation of a late 2020/early 2021 decision timeline.
“Looking at my top seven that I had dropped, all of them are pretty close,” Marshall said. “I’ll decide sometime after the season, possibly on signing day in December or at the UA game in January.”
What factors will ultimately steer Marshall to his destination?
“The education first off, and then the connection with the coaches.”
“Winning or losing doesn’t matter to me,” Marshall said. “It’s more about me having a relationship with the coaches and how they recruit me, how hard they push, all of that.”
As they offered Marshall over two full years ago back in December of 2017, the Miami staff has had every opportunity to build a relationship with Marshall in that span. The Canes were able to get the 6-2 180 pound prospect back on campus again for their Junior Day event in late January, and Marshall gave his take on how that went.
“I was really with coach (Mike) Rumph, and all of the other players that were there,” Marshall said. “He was going over coverages and style of play, and I think I’d fit in. He’s a great coach and I love how he breaks things down.
“He tells me about his history (at Miami) having played there, and coach Banda and coach Manny Diaz will tell me about the defense.”
Marshall has also built a connection with safeties coach Ephraim Banda over the years, and he says Banda’s message has always been consistent.
“Coach Banda was talking to me about staying loyal to one school,” Marshall said, “He likes guys that always show loyalty to their high school or college, he was just preaching loyalty.”
The Hurricanes have invested a ton of time and money to upgrade many of the facilities that surround the program, and Marshall says he’s noticed the effort lately.
“It’s a great indoor,” Marshall said. “I haven’t seen the new dorms yet, hopefully I can see them soon.”
Back in early January, Marshall felt comfortable enough to narrow down his list to a top 7 that he released on Twitter. Miami, Florida, FSU, Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, and LSU all made the cut, and Marshall has visited each of those programs in the past aside from the reigning national champion Tigers. However, LSU DB coach Corey Raymond has helped in getting Marshall to schedule a visit to Baton Rouge in April, and LSU’s head coach has been giving Marshall attention lately as well.
“Coach Raymond has been trying to build a relationship with me, he tells me about the culture there,” Marshall said. “Coach O (Ed Orgeron) has also been talking with me, I love the way he runs his program.”
As a junior in 2019, Marshall continued to develop his considerable talent, landing on the Miami Herald’s All-Dade 8A-6A first-team following his season.
“My season was great, could get better at certain things, but overall great,” Marshall said. “I want to work on my hips, hip flexibility, feet, more of my linework.”
With most every school in the country wanting to bring a high upside prospect like Marshall into their defensive backfield, Marshall felt that it was necessary to narrow his list and focus on a set group of schools in anticipation of a late 2020/early 2021 decision timeline.
“Looking at my top seven that I had dropped, all of them are pretty close,” Marshall said. “I’ll decide sometime after the season, possibly on signing day in December or at the UA game in January.”
What factors will ultimately steer Marshall to his destination?
“The education first off, and then the connection with the coaches.”
