The Georgia Bulldogs Receive 11th Commitment: QB Nick Marshall

Georgia netted another early commitment on Tuesday night when Wilcox County quarterback, Nick Marshall, stated his intention to sign with the Bulldogs in 2011.

The Georgia native has been on the Bulldogs radar for quite some time—his initial offer came in December 2009—and he has been told that he will be allowed to play basketball for coach Fox as well.

He will play defensive back (DB), not quarterback (QB), for Georgia.

According to Dean Legge of DawgPost.com, coach Richt contacted Marshall's high school coach a couple weeks ago and re-offered the prep star as a DB. After giving the offer some thought, Marshall decided to accept the change and give his commitment to Georgia.

It was well-known that the commitment of Christian LeMay—considered to be one of the nation's top quarterback's for 2011—lessened the urgency for Georgia to sign another QB in this class. So, it wasthe popular opinion of many—fans and experts—that Marshall could decide to sign elsewhere.

However, after giving it some thought, he likely understood the advantages of playing defense instead of offense—particularly given his desire to continue playing basketball. After all, the demands placed on a Division I quarterback are many, and it would have been difficult to be as effective at one without, somewhat, eschewing the other.

SEC QB's don't really have an offseason—they are expected to be as involved during the year as they are after it is over.

If Marshall was harboring any hoop dreams, then it would not have behooved him to have them while playing quarterback.

He won't be coming into the position blindly—he played both corner and safety in high school—and his 6'2", 185 lbs frame, coupled with his above-average speed, will make him an intriguing prospect at the position for Scott Lakatos next spring.

Either way, the Georgia Bulldogs "Dream Team" continues to make all the right move.