Former UGA RB Keith Marshall facing Falcons tonight

Georgia fans will get their first look at Keith Marshall in an NFL uniform this evening.

The former Georgia running back will grace the field as the Washington Redskins take on the Atlanta Falcons in a preseason game at the Georgia Dome.

After Marshall’s senior year at UGA, he was taken by the Redskins in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft. The 5-11, 212 pound rookie is expected to play significantly this evening.

The former 5-star recruit shined in his freshman year at UGA behind now NFL star Todd Gurley but was plagued by injuries throughout the rest of his career. A torn ACL against Tennessee in 2013 sidetracked the star running back, and he never seemed to fully recover while at Georgia.

However, Marshall skyrocketed up NFL Draft boards after performing handsomely at the NFL Combine. Marshall’s 4.31 second 40 yard dash was the top time at the Combine. The blistering speed turned heads at the elite scouting event, and allowed Marshall to gain traction with NFL teams.

Now, Marshall is locked in an intense battle to gain playing time for the 2016 season. According to CSN Mid-Atlantic, Marshall is even rumored to have a shot at the backup running back position behind established first string running back Matt Jones.