Caden Marshall brings speed, instincts, and early-production upside to SMU’s linebacker room
In the 2025 season at Bowling Green, Caden Marshall started six games, made 38 tackles, recorded four tackles for loss, and added a sack plus multiple pass breakups—useful proof he can impact all three levels of the defense. Scouts and team coverage describe him as athletic, quick changing direction, and instinctive, with the kind of downhill trigger that pops on tape. The caveat: he’s still filling out physically at 6-foot-2 and about 215 pounds, so adding strength and block-shedding consistency will matter. For SMU, he looks like a fast-rising, versatile fit with real breakout potential.
