Cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. Signs With the Florida Gators

Florida Gators commit and Sports Illustrated All-American's top cornerback in SIAA's top-10 positional rankings, Jason Marshall (Palmetto, Fla.), has officially signed his national letter of intent as a member of the Gators' 2021 recruiting class.

Welcome to the Florida Family @jasonjr3_. Excited to have another lockdown CB from South Florida. #ChompDown21 pic.twitter.com/gO5qGQEz7e
— Dan Mullen (@CoachDanMullen) December 16, 2020

Marshall was one of the most sought-after recruits in this year's class, and the gem of the Florida 2021 recruiting class as a whole. Their top-ranked recruit, and the No. 14 overall prospects, according to Sports Illustrated All-American, Florida has been awaiting his arrival for quite some time.

Marshall, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, was originally offered by the University of Florida on Oct. 16, 2018, and visited the university twice prior to verbally committing on Aug. 9 of this year.

As part of the "Palmetto 5", Marshall represents one of the best prospects of the group, presenting elite length at the cornerback position and the ability to matchup with big-time playmakers within the SEC. He will fit nicely in Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham's defense as a press-man corner with plenty of upsides.

You can check out a full breakdown of Marshall's fit with the Gators here. You can welcome Jason to Florida by following him on Twitter here.

Bottom Line: Marshall is the class of the cornerback position in the 2021 recruiting cycle with about all the tools one could ask for. He’s big, fluid, physical and attacks the football with success while it’s in flight. With well advanced coverage technique, he can stand to improve intricacies like back pedal rate and develop into the type of cover man who is responsible for an entire side of the field. He won’t sit very long, if at all, once he gets to a big-time college program.