2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Khyree Marshall, LB, Bethany College (KS)

• Name: Khyree Marshall
• Position: OLB, ILB, Safety, Nickle DB, wherever you need me. Very Versatile
• College: Bethany College (KS)
• Height: 6’0
• Weight:200
• Twitter: @Khyree_Marshall
• Instagram: @Chillinlikekhy

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?

-I believe I am a top prospect in this 2025 draft because of my productivity on the field. I am efficient in completing my assignments on the field as well as helping put my teammates in positions to make plays. I had a break-out year this last season in 2024, allowing 0 touchdowns to be scored on me as a DB, 70 tackles as well as 5 Interceptions, one being a 64-yard pick 6 and 7 PBU’s. I play assignment football with tenacity!!!

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

-I am a workhorse. I am very coachable and look to perfect my craft any chance I get. Yes, sir, no sir. I have been playing football since I was 7 so I know football like the back of my hand. I have zero tolerance for mediocre attitudes and stagnation. On and off the field. There is always work to be done! Any team that gives me an opportunity will see this, I promise.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

-I would donate to a suicide awareness cause. Personally, I have dealt with family members who are subject themselves to the big S so I know how it can affect people. Donating to the cause would help me feel complete in bringing awareness to how prevalent Suicide is and helping those overcome these mental battles.

Who was your role model?

-I have different role models for several aspects of life. Initially, my parents were my role models, as they worked hard to provide for me and my siblings. I saw this work ethic early on and I applied it to myself. I know that if there is something you want to have, you must get it. You cannot expect anything, make a way for it. Football wise though, I looked up to Troy Polamalu. I am a Pittsburgh PA Native, so it was easy watching him while growing up. The way he flew around the field leading his team to meaningful victories inspired me to play with such tenacity. 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

-I am from Pittsburgh PA, so I am a Pittsburgh Steelers fan

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

-At my school, I would say my most underrated teammate would be Frank Bohannon. He is a strong safety that flies around the field, leading the defense. Great in coverage as well as coming down and filling the hole

What is your biggest pet peeve?

-I have a pet peeve with people that are just negative all the time. Even in negative situations, I cannot stand to hear or witness people just feeling bad about themselves. I am a solution-driven so whenever I see people basically “soaking in the suck” it rubs off on me and I do not like that negative feeling. The moment any kind of disaster strikes, I can only think of what is supposed to happen next and I act. I also have a pet peeve whenever I give advice that I know is informative and the advice asker disregards everything I told them. I just do not like to waste time. Mine or yours.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My favorite teacher ever would have to be my 3^rd grade teacher. She was very encouraging and uplifted the spirits and camaraderie in the rooms. She had a gift of engaging people together, and getting them to believe in themselves.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

-One of the hardest moments of adversity had actually happened recently to me. Back in August on the 12^th of 2024, my mother passed away in a very tragic death… I missed most of football camp due to having to go back home to attend her funeral. After the funeral, I flew back to school, so I was able to battle with my brothers for Week 1. This was a character-defining moment because this was a challenging thing for me to do. I didn’t want to do anything physical then, but I felt she would have wanted me to continue. It only happened 4 months ago. I feel that if I can get through this, I can get through anything. You can only lose your mother once. I feel that this was the ceiling for my personal issues so anything else is below this issue. I feel that if I can handle the worst, anything else should be a piece of cake. After losing your mother everything seems possible. At least this is how I feel. I dedicated the season to her, had a breakout season, and ended up with 2024 2^nd team All-Conferenceaccolades in the KCAC.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house,what would it be?

-I would pick Chipotle to be my household franchise. Personally, I like to work out and then go to Chipotle for my post-workout meal. I feel that it is nutritious as well as tastes good. 

What is your favorite snack food?

-I would have to say my favorite snack is either the red bag of Sun Chips or peanut M&M’s

What is your degree in?

-Business Administration, currently working on my MBA. Graduate in Dec. 2025

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

-I would choose to have dinner with Troy Polamalu, Morgan Freeman, and David Attenborough. First, I say Troy Polamalu because he was a player, I looked up to growing up. I favored him because not only was he fierce around the field with his instincts, but I also took note of his calm nature off the field. Personally, I have been nicknamed “silent assassin” by Pop Warner coaches so I never really saw people who could uphold a calm demeanor and completely switch it up on the field. That is the character quality that I have also. I speak whenever I need to, but I am a chilled person not really trying to be the center of attention. I handle business, help others out more on a one-on-one basis, and control what I can control in all situations. Seeing someone like Troy Polamalu let me know that there are also calm crazies out there as well, so this helped me to be comfortable in who I am as a person off the field as well as on the field. Morgan Freeman because I feel that he is an interesting person. He seems like a well-rounded person. I say this because he is an informative person and learning things from him would be very fascinating. He is also an ethical person. I say this because of his efforts in trying to protect bees. People don’t realize how important bees are, but he does. Having a conversation with him, I feel that I would leave feeling smarter. Lastly David Attenborough. I tell him also because he holds a lot of information. I watch a lot of Animal Planet, and he does voice-overs for most of these documentaries. These documentaries heavily interest me, so a sit-down talk with him would fascinate me. I feel that I would be able to get years-old questions answered. A pass down of wisdom would be all that is wanted.

What is your biggest weakness?

-Personally, I love my work ethic, but I would say my biggest weakness would be my upper body numbers in the gym. I have a strong core and lower body; those are no problems. I feel that I lack in the upper body region, as far as moving weight in the gym. My tenacity on the field I guess makes up for these numbers, but I know increasing the numbers will only make me an even better player.