| No. 14 – Blues | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1996-09-20)September 20, 1996 (age 29) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harris County(Hamilton, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| NFL draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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TaQuon Cartorius Marshall[1] (born September 20, 1996) is an Americanfootballwide receiver for the Blues ofThe Spring League (TSL). He playedcollege football for theGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 2015 to 2018, serving as the team's startingquarterback in his last two seasons.
Marshall was born on September 20, 1996, inColumbus, Georgia.[2] He playedhigh school football atHarris County High School in his hometown ofHamilton, Georgia, where he playedquarterback in his junior and senior year.[3] While there, he passed for 1,376 yards and had 1,436 rushing yards, with 30 touchdowns overall.[3] He was recruited byGeorgia Tech in 2015 as an all-purpose athlete, accepting their offer.[3]
In his freshman season with the Yellow Jackets, Marshall was placed in theA-back position as part ofhead coachPaul Johnson'striple option.[4][5] In his first game with the Jackets, a 69–6 win againstAlcorn State, Marshall rushed for 18 yards on one carry and caught apass for 24 yards.[5] In total, Marshall played in 9 games in his freshman season, with eight carries for 58 yards and 3 passes for 76 yards.[2]
Marshall served as the 3rd string quarterback for the 2016 season, throwing onecompletion in two attempts and taking 14 snaps.[6] He appeared in 2 games.[2]
Prior to the first game of the season, Johnson announced that Marshall would be the Jackets' starting quarterback, replacingJustin Thomas, who had graduated following the 2016 season.[6] Marshall made his debut as Tech's starting quarterback at the 2017Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.[4] In the game, a 42–41 doubleovertime loss to theTennessee Volunteers, Marshall set multiple school and conference records in rushing. He broke Georgia Tech's record for rushing touchdowns in a single game (5) and broke theACC record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game (249).[7] Marshall ended the season with 1,146 rushing yards over 247 carries, 927 passing yards, and 27 total touchdowns.[2][8]
Entering into his senior season, Marshall was placed on the watchlist for theMaxwell Award alongside fellow Yellow Jacket KirVonte Benson.[9] In his final season with the Jackets, Marshall would start in six of the first seven games, withTobias Oliver as a backup quarterback. Following an injury sustained in a game against theDuke Blue Devils, Marshall sat out the next game against theVirginia Tech Hokies, leaving Oliver to start.[10] Marshall would later be benched due to injuries during a game against theNorth Carolina Tar Heels.[11]
Following the end of his collegiate career, Marshall transitioned to thewide receiver position and participated in Tech'spro day.[12] In April 2019, he was invited to attend amini-camp with theBaltimore Ravens,[13] and the next month he participated in a mini-camp with theAtlanta Falcons.[14][15]
Marshall was selected by the Blues ofThe Spring League during its player selection draft on October 10, 2020.[16]