AUBURN SENIOR QB NICK MARSHALL
Stats: 163-of-271, 60.1 percent, 2,315 passing yards, 18 passing TDs, 7 INTs, 13 sacks, 148.7 rating
Big-time game: Marshall’s best game was in the Iron Bowl against Alabama. The kid was 27-of-43 for 456 yards and three touchdowns with one pick. He was slinging it all over the Crimson Tide’s defense and showcasing his throwing ability. The game was by far his biggest passing day as an Auburn Tiger.
Not his best effort: The game against Georgia wasn’t his best. Marshall was 11-of-23 for only 112 yards and no touchdowns with one pick. He didn’t have his most electric game running the ball either as he only ran for 41 yards. Auburn got smoked that game, 34-7, in Athens, Ga.
Improvements: He improved vastly as a passer from last season. Marshall is exactly what coach Gus Malzahn’s offense requires. His numbers were better in each category this season as well. He definitely shocked a lot of people with his throwing ability this year.
Strengths: The kid is just a great athlete. Everyone knows that he was a converted cornerback from Georgia. He also is a stud basketball player and that usually translates to being a pretty good athlete.
Weakness: His weakness has to be accuracy. He isn’t the tallest guy in the world, but what he lacks in size he makes up in athletic ability. If he can work on his accuracy and have a good showing during pro day, he may end up getting a shot at a NFL roster as a quarterback. I will say that during this season, he was most accurate when throwing the deep ball. The short and intermediate routes is where is struggled a little bit.
Overall: Marshall really improved as a passer this year. There’s no doubt he’s an athlete and he can make the big play every time he touches the ball. He needs to work on accuracy, but there’s no doubt that the guy can make all the throws that are required of the quarterback position.
The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
