A thumping, senior-year linebacker with blue-collar bloodlines
In the 2026 season, Randy Marion III profiles as a strong-fit, downhill App State linebacker: a 6-foot, 210-pound senior from Mooresville and IMG Academy who brings physicality, special-teams value, and a family connection to the program through his App State alum father. His high school résumé flashes real disruptive juice — 76 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, three fumble recoveries and an interception in his junior season — which points to a player who hunts the ball with urgency. The big question is how quickly that production translates into consistent college impact, but the motor and toughness are easy to like.
