Devon Marshall (born August 27, 2004) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Villanova Wildcats and NC State Wolfpack.
| No. 40 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 27, 2004 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Catholic Memorial School (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editMarshall is a native of Boston. He attended Catholic Memorial School and competed in track and field in addition to football. Marshall had five punt and kickoff return touchdowns during his high school years. He committed to play college football at Villanova.[1]
College career
editMarshall played 2022 and 2023 at Villanova and had 60 tackles, 13 passes broken up and 3.5 tackles for loss in 22 games.[2] He transferred to NC State before the 2024 season.[3][4] In two years at NC State, he had 59 tackles and four interceptions.[1] In 2025, Marshall posted 16 pass breakups, 50 tackles and two interceptions.[5] He was named Second Team All-American by The Athletic. Marshall was selected to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl.[2]
Professional career
editAfter not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Marshall was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[6]
References
edit- 1 2 Rupp, Brennan (March 20, 2026). "Unpacking Future Packers: No. 40, NC State CB Devon Marshall". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- 1 2 Zembal, Jacey (March 25, 2026). "Former NC State CB Devon Marshall just wants NFL opportunity". On3.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Villanova transfer DB Devon Marshall thrives in improving each day at NC State". On3.com. March 7, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ Rios, Daniel (August 19, 2025). "Devon Marshall Embraces Leadership Role in Wolfpack Secondary". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ Rose, Bob (April 19, 2026). "Scouting Future Saints: NC State Wolfpack cornerback Devon Marshall". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ↑ Shipley, John (April 29, 2026). "5 Jaguars UDFAs Who Have the Best Chance to Make the Roster". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 11, 2026.