Marlon Ames brings redshirt upside and high-motor edge to San Diego State’s DL room
Marlon Ames is a 6-foot-2, 208-pound defensive lineman for San Diego State who redshirted in 2025 after not appearing in a game, so the Aztecs are betting on a developmental piece with real high school production and room to grow.[7][12] At El Capitan, he flashed as a two-way player and posted 88 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, which tells you he can disrupt plays with burst and effort.[7] He looks like a fit for a team that values upside, toughness, and pass-rush juice over instant polish—classic “watch this space” material.[7]
