Jalin Marshall
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jalin Marshall
| image = Jalin Marshall.jpg
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| caption = Marshall with the New York Jets in 2016
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| position = Wide receiver
Return specialist
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Middletown, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Middletown (OH)
| college = Ohio State (2013–2015)
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Orlando Apollos ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2019}}–{{CFL Year|2021}})
- Edmonton Elks ({{CFL Year|2022}})
- Tucson Sugar Skulls ({{IFL Year|2024}})
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 14
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 162
| statlabel3 = Return yards
| statvalue3 = 424
| statlabel4 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue4 = 2
| cfl = jalin-marshall/164256
| pfr = MarsJa01
}}
Jalin Delane Marshall{{cite web | title=Profile | work=rostermon.com | url=http://www.rostermon.com/player/6393/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815210925/http://www.rostermon.com/player/6393/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 15, 2016 }} (born July 21, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist. He signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent following the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Ohio State. He has also played for the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life
Marshall attended Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio. He played wide receiver and quarterback. During his career, he rushed for 4,759 yards and had 54 total touchdowns.{{cite web | last=Archdeacon | first=Tom | title=No stopping multi-dimensional Marshall | website=Dayton Daily News| date=2013-05-14 | url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/high-school/stopping-multi-dimensional-marshall/Tze5rhs6EumEiKiBPlZQ0O/ | access-date=2025-04-26}} Marshall was rated by Scout.com as a five-star recruit and committed to Ohio State University to play college football.{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.com/player/149748-jalin-marshall?s=73|title=Jalin Marshall, Ohio State WR – Scout|date=April 26, 2016}}
College career
After redshirting his first year at Ohio State in 2013, Marshall played in all 15 games as a redshirt freshman in 2014. He finished second on the team with 38 receptions for 499 yards and six touchdowns.{{cite web | last=Ward | first=Austin | title=Most exciting player: Ohio State Buckeyes | website=ESPN.com | date=2015-06-18 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/120062/most-exciting-player-ohio-state-buckeyes | access-date=2024-10-19}} The receptions were second most by an Ohio State freshman behind Cris Carter's 41 in 1984.{{cite web|url=http://www.elkharttruth.com/sports/college-sports/ohio-state-university/2015/10/02/Buckeyes-have-a-plan-for-Marshall.html|title=Buckeyes have a plan for Marshall|work=Elkhart Truth|access-date=January 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603154534/http://www.elkharttruth.com/sports/college-sports/ohio-state-university/2015/10/02/Buckeyes-have-a-plan-for-Marshall.html|archive-date=June 3, 2016|url-status=dead}} Marshall also added a rushing touchdown and a punt return touchdown. Marshall was suspended for the first game of his redshirt sophomore year in 2015 due to a violation of team rules.{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/09/jalin_marshall_ohio_state_wr_r.html|title=Jalin Marshall, Ohio State WR, returns to Buckeyes after one-game suspension: 'It hurt me'|work=cleveland.com|date=September 13, 2015}} He returned from suspension and played in the final 12 games. He finished the year with 36 receptions for 477 yards and five touchdowns. After the season, Marshall decided to forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and entered the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2016/01/ohio_state_football_jalin_mars_6.html|title=Ohio State football: Jalin Marshall to forgo final two years with Buckeyes, enter NFL Draft|work=cleveland.com|date=January 5, 2016}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/2
| weight = 200
| dash = 4.60
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.68
| shuttle = 4.13
| cone drill = 6.80
| vertical = 37.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 16
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jalin-marshall/32004d41-5241-7066-3341-107c573a047d |title=Jalin Marshall Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 24, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=127635&DraftYear=2016 |title=2016 Draft Scout Jalin Marshall, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=December 20, 2016 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
= New York Jets =
Marshall signed as an undrafted free agent for the New York Jets on April 30, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nfl/11562/jalin-marshall |title=Recent news on Jalin Marshall - New York Jets - Rotoworld.com |website=www.rotoworld.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918012040/http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/nfl/11562/jalin-marshall |archive-date=2016-09-18}}
Going into the regular season, Marshall was named the fourth wide receiver on the Jets depth chart behind veterans Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker, and Quincy Enunwa.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/188/NYJ| title=Ourlads.com: New York Jets' Depth Chart| access-date=December 20, 2016| website=ourlads.com}} He was also given punt and kick return duties. He made his professional regular season debut in the Jets' season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals and finished with three kick returns for 36-yards and two punt returns for 5-yards.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016091106/2016/REG1/bengals@jets| title=Game Center: Week 1, 2016: New York Jets Vs. Cincinnati Bengals| access-date=December 20, 2016| website=NFL.com}} He finished that game with three catches for 45 receiving yards in a 37–31 victory over the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jalinmarshall/2556606/profile| title=NFL Player Profile: Jalin Marshall| access-date=December 20, 2016| website=NFL.com}} On November 6, 2016, Marshall caught three passes for 59 receiving yards and caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick for his first career touchdown during a 23–27 loss to the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016110604/2016/REG9/jets@dolphins| title=NFL Game Center: Week 9, 2016: New York Jets Vs. Miami Dolphins| access-date=December 20, 2016| website=NFL.com}} During his rookie season, Marshall was diagnosed with a torn labrum on his right shoulder, but managed to power through it and play 10 games with 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also made 13 kickoff returns for 324 yards and 18 punt returns for 100 yards.{{Cite web |title=Jalin Marshall 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MarsJa01/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On March 7, 2017, it was announced that Marshall would be suspended the first four games of the 2017 season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.{{cite web|title=Jalin Marshall Suspended by NFL|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jalin-Marshall-Suspended-by-NFL/aac30677-27a6-4e8f-adc4-ce78cedbd9c3|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=March 7, 2017}} On October 14, 2017, after being reinstated from suspension, Marshall was waived by the Jets and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign CB Coleman, Waive WR Marshall|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-CB-Coleman-Waive-WR-Marshall/f573849c-21b0-4d2e-b894-4738af9f3d10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218200023/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-CB-Coleman-Waive-WR-Marshall/f573849c-21b0-4d2e-b894-4738af9f3d10|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 18, 2018|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=October 14, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 9 to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-9-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/968cb742-3500-4387-832f-7b8a41441d57|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204192142/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Sign-9-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/968cb742-3500-4387-832f-7b8a41441d57|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2018|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=January 1, 2018}} He was waived by the Jets on April 28, 2018.{{cite web|title=Jets Waive WR Marshall, LB Awe|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Waive-WR-Marshall-LB-Awe/4933a428-c50c-42e1-a50c-8af753772df4|author=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=April 29, 2018|archive-date=April 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429222325/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Waive-WR-Marshall-LB-Awe/4933a428-c50c-42e1-a50c-8af753772df4|url-status=dead}}
= Orlando Apollos =
In 2019, he signed on to play for the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the inaugural 2019 season.{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=Patrick|url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-Alliance-of-American-Football-Jalin-Marshall-Marcus-Baugh-Chase-Farris-Doran-Grant-Tracy-Sprinkle-128525474/|title=Five Buckeyes to play in Alliance of American Football|publisher=247Sports.com|date=January 31, 2019|access-date=February 6, 2019}} In the Apollos’ first game against the Atlanta Legends, Marshall scored the first-ever touchdown in both the Apollos' and AAF's history.{{cite news|last=Harrison|first=Phil|url=https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/09/watch-former-ohio-state-wr-jalin-marshall-score-first-ever-td-in-aaf/|title=Watch: Former Ohio State WR Jalin Marshall scores first TD in AAF history|newspaper=USA Today|publisher=Buckeyes Wire|date=February 9, 2019|access-date=February 11, 2019}} In 8 games, Marshall caught 26 passes for 364 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also had a single rush for 2 yards, caught a 2-point conversion, and threw a 5 yard touchdown pass.{{Cite web|url=https://noextrapoints.com/players/jalin-marshall/|title = Jalin Marshall}}
=Oakland Raiders=
After the AAF's shutdown in April 2019, Marshall signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 7, but was waived two days later.{{cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/07/raiders-sign-jalin-marshall/|title=Raiders sign Jalin Marshall|publisher=Profootballtalk.com|date=May 7, 2019|access-date=May 7, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Raiders waive wide receiver Jalin Marshall|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-waive-wide-receiver-jalin-marshall|website=Raiders.com|date=May 9, 2019}}
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
Marshall signed to the practice roster of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on June 18, 2019. On June 19, 2019, it was announced that he was suspended by the NFL for the first four weeks of the 2019 NFL season.{{cite news |author=Clark, Dave |title=Report: Middletown's Jalin Marshall suspended by NFL |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2019/06/19/jalin-marshall-former-middletown-high-school-star-suspended-nfl/1506279001/ |website=Cincinnati.com |date=June 19, 2019 |access-date=October 2, 2019}} He was promoted to the Tiger-Cats' active roster on June 27, and moved back to the practice roster on July 12. He was promoted to the active roster again on July 31, and moved back to the practice roster again on August 9. He was promoted again on August 23, and moved to the practice roster again on August 31. He was promoted to the active roster for the fourth time on September 19. He was reinstated from NFL suspension on October 1, 2019, while still a member of the Tiger-Cats' active roster. Marshall re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on January 2, 2021.{{cite news |title=Tiger-Cats re-sign wide receivers Acklin, Tucker and Marshall |url=https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats-re-sign-wide-receivers-acklin-tucker-and-marshall |website=TiCats.ca |date=January 2, 2021 |access-date=January 2, 2021}}
=Edmonton Elks=
= Tucson Sugar Skulls =
On April 8, 2024, Marshall signed with the Tucson Sugar Skulls. He was released on June 24.{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://goifl.com/transactions.aspx |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=goifl.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.goelks.com/players/jalin-marshall-2/164256/ Edmonton Elks bio]
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