Marshall was 5-7 in year one under Head Coach Tony Gibson. Coach Gibson is looking to get the Herd back on the right track and the 2026 Recruiting Class will go a long way in rebuilding the program. The 2026 Marshall Thundering Herd recruiting class is the BEST IN PROGRAM HISTORY by AVG Recruit Ranking. The class is led by some massive Offensive Linemen. 3 star IOL Justin Lyles and 3 star OT JT Fagan could both contribute early. 3 star WR Brennan Chambers and 3 star ATH Drew Williams are two underrated players I see upside in. Coach Gibson is trying to rebuild Marshall back into a #SunBelt contender and this 2026 class is a good start.
Former NC State & WVU OL Robby Martin has committed to The Herd.
Robby is listed at 6’3” 302 and is a product of Huntington High School.
He was the #1 ranked player in West Virginia in the class of 2024.