Signee Breakdown: Isaiah Marshall

Marshall is going to be a problem!

Kansas Jayhawks quarterback coach James Zebrowski has a new weapon in stock to use at the quarterback position after pulling in a dual-threat quarterback from the 2024 recruiting class.

Isaiah Marshall is a 6-foot 204-pound quarterback from Southfield High School in Southfield, Michigan. He signed with the Jayhawks making him a true freshman this upcoming season.

During his time in high school, he was a four year starter and won state in his final year. In his final year, he also produced an elite season that included 3,114 yards and 39 touchdowns passing with 1,507 yards and 16 rushing touchdowns for his school.

Marshall committed to the Jayhawks in February of 2023 before signing in December and enrolling in January.

I did a deep film dive on the high-level quarterback prospect. Below are some of the notes I’ve put together.

Strengths:

• Arm talent: He has a great arm and a fluid motion when throwing the ball down the field. He can definitely hit the deep ball and this is easily a plus to his tool bag.
• Pocket movement: He is great in the pocket as he never stays stationary. He moves around which is a big plus not only for him but his teammates as well. I will say some of his movements may seem a bit unnecessary but that’s not always a bad trait to possess.
• Decision-making: He is great at knowing when the time is right for him to pull the ball and take off. He has a great internal clock and can make noise with his feet.
• Running: His dual-threat attack as a whole is elite. He is a great runner who isn’t afraid to run with power despite his smaller-sized frame.
• Drop back: He is very fluid when taking his drop back and looking at his progressions. He progresses well in his motion.

Areas that could improve:

• Size: The main thing that you would recognize with Marshall is he is not a typical Power 5 starting quarterback size. He could add some weight to his frame especially if he plans to do similar things at the next level with his mobility and scrambling presence. He has plenty of time to do so as he is not expected to be the guy instantly and this is a work in progress as Daniels finishes out his Jayhawks career.

Marshall could be a huge factor for the Jayhawks in the future as he is a lethal dual-threat quarterback overall.