D.J. Marshall

Position Defensive End

Height 6'3''

Weight 240 lbs.

Class Sophomore

Hometown Mesquite, Texas

High School Mesquite HS

bio

2010 (So.): Did not participate for most of the season after battling Hodgkins Lymphoma… Returned to the practice field for the final week of the year.

2009 (Fr.): Played in the season-opener against Northern Colorado, but did not see action again… Was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma midway through the season.

2008 (RS): Redshirted the season.

High School: Played in the Max Emfinger All-American game… A Rivals.com Texas Top 100 selection… Played in six games as a senior, missing five contests… Had 29 tackles, including three for loss… Credited with eight QB hurries and one forced fumble… As a junior was credited with 70 tackles, including seven sacks… Competed in power lifting and wrestling.

Personal: Born in Palm Springs, Calif… Would like to become a stock broker or financial consultant after graduation… Son of David and Heather Marshall… Has one brother and two sisters… Brother played college football, as did a couple of cousins.