Marshall was in the same signing class as Todd Gurley at Georgia, and, indeed, some recruiting analysts thought Marshall a better prospect than Gurley. Both were North Carolina natives who decided they wanted to play in the SEC.
Their production as freshman led to the nickname “Gurshall,” but Gurley was able to show off his talents more than the injury-plagued Marshall.
Gurley was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2015 with the St. Louis Rams. Marshall, meanwhile, had 68 carries for 350 yards in 2015, then decided to bypass a fifth season in Athens to turn pro.