A rare-athlete interior defender out of Baylor, Jackie Marshall posted the best short-shuttle time among defensive tackles at the combine before the Titans took him in round six.
Jackie Marshall spent five seasons in the Baylor defensive front, developing into a disruptive if undersized interior presence by the time he wrapped up his college career. Tennessee selected him with the 184th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, betting on his athletic upside as a developmental piece along the defensive line.
Path to the league
Marshall is from Reserve, Louisiana, where he played high school football at East St. John High School. He spent five seasons at Baylor (2021-2025), appearing in 37 games with 24 starts as he worked his way into a regular role on the Bears' defensive front.
Career highlights
Over his Baylor career, Marshall recorded 94 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and five sacks, earning honorable-mention All-Big 12 recognition in both 2024 and 2025. At 6-foot-2 and 293 pounds, he is undersized for the interior but stood out at the NFL Combine, posting the fastest short-shuttle time among all defensive tackles in the class.
2025 season recap
Marshall closed his college career at Baylor with another honorable-mention All-Big 12 season, continuing to add to his tackle and pressure totals as a rotational interior lineman. Scouts viewed him as a raw but twitchy athlete who still needs to refine his pass-rush moves, and the Titans took him in the sixth round, 184th overall, as a developmental piece for Tennessee's defensive front.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jackie Marshall (American football)
- ESPN: Jackie Marshall player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Baylor
- Hometown
- Laplace, LA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
