Auburn Adds A Chicago Defensive Lineman To Its 2025 Recruiting Class

Auburn’s 2025 recruiting class takes a major step forward by adding another top prospect.

Coming into today, On3’s team recruiting rankings place the Tigers at #6 nationally. Adding Chicago (Ill.) Fenwick defensive lineman Nate Marshall to the class certainly bolster’s the future defensive line and the overall Auburn ranking.

This morning, Marshall changed his college commitment from the Michigan Wolverines, where he’d been committed since April 22, 2024, to now being a Tiger. The 6-foot-4 and 270-pound defensive lineman holds strong recruiting rankings.

Rankings are in the order of national, defensive line, and state.

On3 : 120, 12, and 4

247 : 80, 12, and 2

Rivals : 29, 1, and 1

ESPN : 79, 4, and 2

Beyond Auburn and Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas, Missouri, Notre Dame, Illinois, Iowa, Oregon, and Southern California are some of his other football scholarship offers.

He is a 4-star recruit now but could end up a 5-star by one or more services by the time all the final tallies are completed in December. Marshall's senior season will certainly help determine that fate. As for his junior season, it’s a major reason he already holds the lofty rankings above.

Marshall’s HUDL film even starts with wide receiver highlights. Despite Marshall’s size, he’s nimble in space and showcases tremendous hand-eye coordination during jump-ball scenarios. He runs more like a receiver than a player over 250 pounds. It’s still his future to play along the defensive line.

Whether playing on the edge or as a defensive tackle, Marshall’s first-step quickness allows him to create tackles for loss and sacks. His ability to contort his frame and maneuver through small spaces is also impressive.

Marshall becomes Auburn’s 13th defensive recruit and sixth defensive line recruit for Hugh Freeze and his staff. For Auburn’s entire 2025 recruiting class, you can see the profile of each of Auburn’s 23 commitments by clicking on the link below.

2025 Auburn Football Recruits