Alabama defensive lineman commits to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech’s 2024 recruiting class grew again Wednesday afternoon with a commitment from Landen Marshall.

Marshall, the second verbal commitment for Tech in as many days, is a 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive lineman out of Andalusia, Alabama. He’s considered a three-star prospect and reportedly holds scholarship offers from Tech, Miami (Fla.), Arkansas, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oregon, Purdue and Texas, among others.

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As a junior at Andalusia High, Marshall helped the Bulldogs win a Class 4A state championship with six tackles and half a sack in the title-game victory. Marshall finished the season with 34 stops, including 9-1/2 for a loss, and recovered a fumble.

Marshall took an official visit to Tech the first weekend of June. He is considered a top-40 prospect in Alabama according to the 247Sports Composite.

Tech now has eight verbal commitments toward the 2024 signing class which ranks 33rd nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Dreams To Reality!! 🌆 ATL!!!!🐝 pic.twitter.com/PVcBhbOZWn
— Landen"Meat"Marshall (@landenmarshall_) June 7, 2023

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