High School: Three-year two-way starter at offensive line and defensive line for coach Ken Lucas, a former UD standout defensive back, at Gonzaga High School...two-time all-league and All-Metro pick...captain of team as a senior...nominated for U.S. Army All-American “Tough Man” Award...led team to 2002 conference title and No. 2 metro ranking...team was also league runner-up in 2001 and 2003...named to mdvarsity.com “Dream Team”...played basketball and was a weight thrower in track...led basketball team to 2003 city title...led track and field team to 2002 league title and placed third individually in the shot put...

At Delaware: Second-year team member who should be a key member of Blue Hen defensive line in 2005...aggressive defender with good strength...projected as the team’s No. 3 left tackle behind All-American Tom Parks and Rachid Stoury...

2004: Did not see game action as a true freshman and retained freshman eligibility...team went 9-4, won the Atlantic 10 title, and advanced to the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals...

Personal: Manuel Jessal Marshall...born Sept. 18, 1986...son of Matthew and Maria Marshall...computer engineering major at Delaware.