Get well soon, Trey Marshall

There is absolutely no doubt that Lake City Columbia safety Trey Marshall is one of the best defensive backs in the state of Florida for the Class of 2014. The FSU commitment has been a star on the gridiron for the Tigers since his sophomore year, and displayed his tremendous athleticism out at Nike's elite prospect camp "The Opening," over the summer as well.

Tonight, Marshall reportedly took a ferocious shot on a punt return in a game against Tallahassee Lincoln that put him into the hospital this evening.

This was the scene as they carted Trey Marshall off this evening. pic.twitter.com/rwMxllySUc
— Chris Nee (@CNee247) September 6, 2013

According to Gainesville Sun preps writer Larry Savage, Marshall is now undergoing surgery in Tallahassee.

We should all send special messages of support for Trey Marshall, a great kid and competitor who is going through surgery in Tallahassee
— Larry Savage (@SunPreps) September 6, 2013

For a kid with such a bright and promising future ahead of him, this is an incredibly terrible development. All of our thoughts are with Trey Marshall and the Columbia football family tonight. May Trey get well soon, and get back on the football field shortly thereafter.

FRIDAY UPDATE (11:45 AM): Marshall suffered a ruptured stomach in last night's 28-14 upset victory for Columbia over Lincoln, according to Tigers head coach Brian Allen:

Update on Trey Marshall: Columbia coach Brian Allen said surgery went well and he will be moved out of the ICU unit this moring
— Larry Savage (@SunPreps) September 6, 2013

Marshall suffered a ruptured stomach in the first quarter after a vicious helmet to gut hit during a punt return against Lincoln
— Larry Savage (@SunPreps) September 6, 2013

I've heard of a player suffering a ruptured spleen and internal bleeding before (Drew Bledsoe and Chris Simms come to mind), but a ruptured stomach is something entirely different and frightening. Thankfully, it sounds like Marshall is already on the road to recovery.