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: Sophomore and a third-year member of the squad...one of team’s most improved players...should continue to make a big impact on Blue Hen defensive front and is projected to take over starting tackle spot in place of graduated All-American and two-time All-East selection Tom Parks...strong and aggressive player with good size at 6-3 and 295 yards...2005: Saw first action of career as a backup defensive tackle and showed great promise for the future...appeared in six games, all in a reserve role...after not seeing action in first three games, came on to play in six of the final eight contests...recorded two tackles on the season, both on solo stops vs. James Madison...team went 6-5 for head coach K.C. Keeler...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 with a minor in economics.