Zack Marshall explains how TEs will be used in Michigan’s new offense

On what he wants to be better at

Marshall said he wants to get better at everything. When Jansen asked him to drill it down to one thing, he said being a dominant blocker in the run game. He has personal goals of playing in the NFL, and to do that, he knows that he’s going to have to help block.

On the tight ends he’s learned from

Marshall talked about how he learned from some of the best tight ends to come through Michigan. He said AJ Barner, Colston Loveland, Max Bredeson and Marlin Klein have all helped him learn specific skills that make tight ends valuable players in the NFL. He’s going to try and focus on his role as a sixth lineman and as an extra receiver.

On his advice to freshmen

Marshall shared that he was working to get on the field on offense right away during his freshman season, but that quickly transitioned to wanting to get on the field on special teams. He told Jansen that’s one area where he was really able to focus and improve his abilities on the field.

On what he’s seeing from the team right now

“From a physical standpoint, we’re the strongest, fastest and most conditioned than we’ve ever been. Hats off to the strength and conditioning staff. They’ve done an incredible job with us already,” Marshall told Jansen. Marshall also said the team is going to work their “butts off” to win every game and that they have high expectations for the season. What are your thoughts on the tight ends room? Let us know in the comments below!