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#8 Marcus Goree Jr.

Class  SOFrom  Tennessee (transfer)Ht / Wt  6'1" · 185 lbHometown  Chattanooga, TN · Bradley Central HS

Depth-chart placement

Marcus Goree Jr. is on the Troy Trojans roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.

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Transfer history

2026Tennessee→Troy Trojans

Background & career

Marcus Goree Jr. is a safety from Chattanooga, Tennessee, who attended Bradley Central High School before committing to Tennessee. A three-star recruit ranked 537th nationally in the 2024 class, he was named a consensus top-20 prospect in Tennessee. As a senior in 2023, he helped lead Bradley Central to a 13-1 record and the Class 6A state semifinals, earning Region 2-6A first-team honors. He redshirted during Tennessee's 2024 season after playing in two games and recording one tackle. In 2025, Goree appeared in contests against UAB and East Tennessee, posting a tackle in the victory over the Bucs. He transferred to Troy, where he currently plays as a sophomore.

Tennesseethrough 2025

Troy2026 — present

Previous schoolTennesseeRecruiting3-star · No. 539 nationalOriginChattanooga, TN · Bradley Central HS