Athletic achievement: Marshall rushed for 1,891 yards and 25 touchdowns on 258 carries this season, leading the Wildcats (6-6) to a berth in the Class 4A postseason. The Preseason Player of the Year as named by NCPreps.com, he ran for 1,550 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior in 2010. A 2012 Under Armour All-America Game selection, Marshall recorded 1,166 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground as a sophomore.
Academic excellence: Also a track standout, Marshall has maintained a 4.29 weighted GPA in the classroom.
Exemplary character: In addition to donating his time as a youth football instructor, Marshall has volunteered at a local homeless shelter and on behalf of Habitat for Humanity.
THE PRAISE: Tony Lewis, head coach of rival Sanderson (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Keith Marshall Keith Marshall
Running Back
5-11, 190
Raleigh, NC
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has tremendous speed. Once he is to the second level, he will outrun most tackling angles. I think he has good vision and finds the crease very well. He has the ability to make a play happen on his own due to raw speed. He is talented and I have always felt like he handled himself on the football field in a very positive way.”