Social Media Reacts to Dolphins Drafting Florida Gators CB Jason Marshall Jr.

Marshall Jr. was selected by his hometown team in the Fifth Round.

Florida Gators cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. (3) celebrates after a stop during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 25, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] | Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK

With the 150th pick in the NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins selected Florida Gators cornerback Jason Marshall Jr., making him the 18th corner off the board.

The Miami native was the second highest rated corner in his recruiting class before spending all four years in Gainesville, where he racked up 98 total tackles and 25 pass deflections. In his final season as a Gator, he earned his highest PFF grade of his career at 71.2.

Now headed to his hometown team, Marshall Jr. enters a relatively open corner room where he projects to be a second-string corner for the Dolphins. There has also notably been plenty of trade rumors around Miami’s star cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

As the third of seven Gators drafted this year, the selection sent Twitter into a frenzy.

Congrats Jason! @jasonjr3_ heading back to the 305!#NFLDraft2025 pic.twitter.com/LYce07UaUG

— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) April 26, 2025

#Dolphins land an immediate versatile contributor to the DB room in Florida’s Jason Marshall.

Impressed NFL clubs at @ShrineBowl with his football IQ and coverage in team interviews, and he had a very busy week there.

At 6’0, 195, he finished in the 97th percentile among CBs… pic.twitter.com/0PRrdxVNIc

— Eric Galko (@EricGalko) April 26, 2025

Jason Marshall Jr gets to go back home to Miami for the Dolphins

Love it for him 🐊🔥

— Florida Recruiting (@FLRecruits) April 26, 2025

Jason Marshall Jr is a steal in the 5th round for the Dolphins. 🐬 His injury the past year caused him to fall some in the draft. He should have a chance to be an impact player right away. @GatorsFB pic.twitter.com/mkVdowQldb

— COACH KURT NAPIER (@NapierKurt) April 26, 2025

I had a third round grade on Jason Marshall after watching his 2023 tape this summer, but he did not make my watch list this spring, so I’ll hold judgement for now.

Marshall is clearly talented enough to play in the NFL, though.

— Dante Collinelli (@DanteCollinelli) April 26, 2025

The moment Jason Marshall Jr. became a Miami Dolphin 🐬

🎥: @jasonjr3_ pic.twitter.com/oaFmRKZ83G

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 26, 2025

J3!!! Dreams to reality my G super proud of you!!! 305 you got a real one!!!! https://t.co/OygPDevDRo

— Will Harris (@CoachWillHarris) April 26, 2025

According to Spotrac, as the No. 13 pick in the 5th round (#150 overall), Jason Marshall Jr. is slotted to receive a 4 year, $4,624,505.00 contract, including a $424,505.00 signing bonus.

— Inside the Gators (@InsideTheGators) April 26, 2025

jm3! pic.twitter.com/JSwt2wQWzN

— Te (@NapierApologist) April 26, 2025