After setting Auburn's single-game passing and total offense records against Alabama this past season in the Iron Bowl, Nick Marshall made the switch Tuesday.
Auburn's quarterback for the last two seasons went through drills as a cornerback in Tuesday's Senior Bowl practice and plans on staying at the position throughout the week, according to Charles Goldberg.
Marshall hasn't played in the secondary since his freshman season at Georgia, but will look to impress pro scouts as a defensive back heading into the NFL Draft and improve his chances of making a roster.
The transition will require knocking some of the dust off, but Marshall is up for the challenge having already played cornerback before, according to Goldberg.
Marshall contemplated still playing quarterback in the Senior Bowl after he passed for almost 4,500 yards and rushed for more than 2,000 in two seasons as the Tigers signal-caller, but decided those days were over.
He was invited Tuesday to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis and will prepare for it as a defensive back.
Marshall will try to match his collegiate success as a quarterback, which includes an SEC Championship and a trip to the BCS National Championship game, in a new role on his quest to playing professionally.
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