Marshall torn on future decision as Vols remain in hunt for UGA LB commit
Homerville, Georgia linebacker Trezman Marshall has been committed to Georgia since back in April, but Tennessee remains on Marshall’s mind. Marshall visited Tennessee again this weekend and is unsure of where he’s going to end up.
“I sign in December and enroll January,” Marshall said. “It either Auburn, Tennessee and Georgia. Tennessee is probably No. 2 right now. But I don’t even know where I’m going at this point.”
“That’s what I’m trying to figure out. Playing time is not something I’m focused on. All the schools have good academics. It’s where I’m going to enjoy my next four years. I know it’s a business, but I need to enjoy my life. I just have to evaluate a lot of stuff and make the best choice for me.”
After a weekend in Knoxville, Marshall continues to me impressed with the Vol staff.
“The bond he has with his players,” Marshall said of Jeremy Pruitt. “Every time I go to Alabama the players there talk about coach Pruitt, coach Pruitt. I know that he’s a good guy.
“Most definitely, I like his honestly. My favorite coach right now is Coach Sherrer. Coach Sherrer was the reason I committed to Georgia. That’s the confusing part of the process. He’s got me to get there. He’s still my favorite coach.”
Sherrer was the first to offer Marshall when he was at Georgia and the two have remained close.
“We just talk. We don’t really talk about recruiting. He just tells me I need to be up there. We just talk about other stuff like life lessons. He’s just guided me through the process. He tells me he knows it’s going to be hard but he wants to get me up there.
“He gave me my first opportunity by giving me an offer to Georgia. I am always going to be close to him.”
Marshall described the weekend as an exciting one for several reasons.
“It was a fun weekend,” Marshall said. “Just being able to see the coaching staff again. Getting to know the players better. Getting to see one of my teammates from high school play is always fun.”
That high school teammate is John Mincey. The two has known each other for several years. Mincey has told Marshall where he needs to be, but hasn’t worn him out.
“He hasn’t been on me too hard,” Marshall said. “He knows I don’t like recruiting too much. He doesn’t really try. When we talk he tells me I need to come up there but that’s about it.”
Marshall admitted he’s torn about his future school and has plenty to evaluate.
“Tennessee has a chance because I like Tennessee. I like the whole coaching staff. I love coach Pruitt. I don’t know where I want to go right now at this point.”