Dec. 14, 2004

Grand Valley State senior defensive tackle Keyonta Marshall was named to the 2004 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches All-America team it was announced by the AFCA. Marshall was selected as a first-team All-American on the AFCA Coaches team, a team that has been selected every year since 1945. Marshall's selection marks the fourth straight year the Lakers have placed a player on the AFCA All-America First-Team (David Kircus (2001, 2002), David Hendrix (2003) Keyonta Marshall (2004)).

Marshall tallied 66 total tackles, inlcuding 25 tackles for loss (-67) and six QB sacks (-31) as Grand Valley State finished 10-3 and advanced to the NCAA DII Northwest Regional final. Marshall, who was a three-time GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year and a three-time First-Team All-GLIAC honoree, is Grand Valley State's first-ever, three-time all-american. During his four-year career GVSU tallied a 51-5 record, won two NCAA DII Football National Championships and made three DII title game appearances. Marshall recorded 223 total tackles and 69 tackles for loss in his career.

In addition, Marshall has been selected to play in the Cactus Bowl, Division II's All-Star Game, in Kingsville, Texas on January 7, 2005.