Jordan Marshall applies leadership skills at Michigan, in old hometown

Cincinnati — Jordan Marshall stood on the field at Moeller High School, where he became a leader, a top running back, and, eventually, won the prestigious Ohio Mr. Football Award three years ago, and smiled as the 300 kids who signed up for his camp, along with former and current Moeller players, started to organize themselves to run drills. He remains popular here despite choosing to attend Michigan and not Ohio State and thanked the parents and kids for continuing to support him even though he bypassed Columbus for Ann Arbor.

This is the second year Marshall has run a camp in his hometown, and he knows he has changed since last year at this time after a strong performance in 2025 when he emerged as the Wolverines’ leading rusher. Marshall, who entered the season considered on equal footing as running back Justice Haynes, took over after Haynes was injured and finished with 932 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. He was voted second team All-Big Ten by media, third team by the coaches and was named the Wolverines’ co-offensive player of the year.

But where Marshall stood out was his leadership. He had been a captain at Moeller and wanted to be an important voice at Michigan. That certainly became clear last season, and this spring was voted a captain for spring practice.

“I would say I’m just a little bit more mature,” Marshall told The Detroit News on Saturday on where he is now compared tp this year before his first camp. “It's just a blessing. Every time I step back out here and I just look around, I'm like, I started here, this is where I dreamed of playing, and now I'm playing on a bigger stage.