The recruitment of four-star defensive lineman Nathaniel Marshall has been a rollercoaster for Michigan fans to follow. Marshall originally committed to the maize and blue back on April 22, but it didn’t keep the Oak Park (IL) Fenwick product from looking around at other programs. At one point in time, it appeared Marshall was going to leave Michigan before he re-affirmed his commitment to the Wolverines after visiting back on May 31. But the defensive lineman appears to be on the move once again. There are a plethora of projections going out showing Marshall will leave Michigan and head south to Auburn. Marshall took an official to Auburn back on June 7.On Friday, there were four Crystal Ball predictions that landed Auburn’s way to flip the Michigan commit.
The Tigers currently have a 93.8% chance of obtaining Marshall over on On3, compared to Michigan’s less than 3%.
Marshall’s departure from Michigan’s 2025 class would be a difficult blow. According to the Composite, he is now the Wolverines’ highest-ranked prospect. Marshall is ranked as the class’s No. 6 defensive lineman and No. 46 prospect overall. In the state of Illinois, he is ranked as the second-best player.
Michigan still has three defensive linemen committed in the ’25 cycle, including Jaylen Williams of Illinois, if Marshall decides to depart the Wolverines.
