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NC State CB Devon Marshall still wears chip on his shoulder, ready to ‘prove people wrong’ as full-time starter

image_6483441 (3)by: Noah Fleischman08/05/25fleischman_noah
Devon Marshall
NC State senior cornerback Devon Marshall had two interceptions last year. (NC State athletics)

Devon Marshall is used to feeling under appreciated. When Power Conference programs roamed the halls of Boston (Mass.) Catholic Memorial High, he was usually overlooked. Instead, the No. 1,132 overall prospect in the 2022 class, landed in the FCS ranks at Villanova.  He felt slighted by bigger programs not giving him a chance, but Marshall decided to use it as fuel. It didn’t matter that he was among the Wildcats’ top cornerbacks with 11 passes defended as a sophomore, he felt like he had more to prove.  And when Marshall arrived at NC State through the transfer portal ahead of last season, his mindset didn’t change. He knew he belonged at the ACC level, but by starting the season as a reserve cornerback, Marshall’s desire to prove others wrong continued.