Marcus Shoberg is hoping to be "in love" with Jenn Tran before the Final Rose Ceremony, but he's running out of time on The Bachelorette's 21st season.

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Marcus is a 31-year-old from Raleigh, NC, who was a slow burn on Jenn's The Bachelorette season.

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Jenn quickly fell for Marcus, but she realized by the time hometown dates rolled around that her feelings for Marcus were much further along than what he was feeling for her.

And Marcus confirmed that was the case when he told a loved one during his hometown date, "I think I'm kind of stuck somewhere between really, really liking someone and loving them."

Marcus also told The Bachelorette host Jesse Palmer in Hawaii, "I'm doing everything I can do to get there. I think it would be wrong for me to get down on a knee right now with how much uncertainty I have."

Marcus therefore confessed to Jenn during their overnight Fantasy Suite date that he was feeling "unsure" about their relationship and she deserved a man who would be all in with her. Marcus' want to shut down, however, made Jenn open up like never before on the show.

"I'd be lying if I didn't tell you that I am in love with you and the way you make me feel and the way we've had so many moments that I can't explain, where I felt so comfortable with you and so close to you," Jenn told Marcus.

Marcus told Jenn that her love declaration meant the world to him and he wanted to keep trying, and so they enjoyed their Fantasy Suite. The next morning, Marcus woke up feeling a lot more confident in what he was building with Jenn.

But will Marcus "get there" with Jenn? If he turns out to be The One, will Marcus propose marriage to Jenn on The Bachelorette finale airing Tuesday, September 3 on ABC? Until we can find out, let's dive in and learn some information about Marcus right now.

Below is a list of 13 facts Reality TV World has compiled about The Bachelorette bachelor Marcus Shoberg.

ABC calls Marcus Shoberg, a former Army Ranger, "is a real-life superhero"

Marcus enlisted and left for military training two weeks after graduating high school.

The Army Ranger veteran served in the military for eight years and had six deployments, according to his LinkedIn.

Marcus is proud to have served as a Battalion Civilian Affairs Operations Sergeant from May 2018 to June 2019 after working as a Squad Leader from May 2016 to October 2017.

Marcus began his military career as a Ranger and Rifleman in June 2011, and then he was promoted to a Team Leader in June 2014.

Marcus Shoberg was accepted into Harvard University in 2021

While ABC calls Marcus "a Harvard alum" in his official The Bachelorette bio, it appears Marcus is currently studying Computer Science at Harvard, per his LinkedIn.

Marcus will apparently be graduating from Harvard in 2025.

Marcus was a member of the Harvard Undergraduate Veterans Organization for nearly two years, and he also served as the Director of Membership Engagement for one year.

When Marcus initially got into Harvard, he wrote on Instagram how he was "beyond excited and nervous" to learn at an institution that is "the crown achievement of education in America."

Prior to his Harvard enrollment in 2021, Marcus had attended multiple colleges from 2010-2020.

Marcus Shoberg recently started a software engineering company in North Carolina

The Bachelorette bachelor is the founder of Falkor Technologies, which he launched in September 2023 in Raleigh.

Marcus describes the company as "cutting edge" and says it's designed for "natural language processing, computer vision, and cloud infrastructure to unlock the full potential" of one's data.

Prior to starting his own company, Marcus had worked as a data engineer for over a year.

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Marcus Shoberg wants to find a woman with similar humility and core values

Marcus, who boasts that "it's cool to be kind" and he wants to "do the impossible" for the people he loves, has been searching for a kind, honest and humble woman with whom to start a life.

The bachelor has been in love before, and he desires a relationship that will stand the test of time.

Marcus hopes to find a love who will stay when everyone else may leave in his life.

Marcus Shoberg was only casually dating before The Bachelorette

Marcus hadn't been in a serious relationship for five years prior to his The Bachelorette casting.

Marcus, who admitted he struggles to trust and let his walls down, therefore spent his time enjoying his hobbies such as rock climbing, snowboarding, the outdoors, and grilling with friends on a Saturday night.

The Bachelorette bachelor shares what type of love he's looking for

"I believe in the kind of love we read about in books or hear about in our favorite songs," Marcus said, according to BachelorNation.com.

"The kind that keeps us up at night thinking about the possibility of it all."

Marcus Shoberg almost didn't return home from his last Army mission

During his last mission, Marcus almost didn't return home. While he and his team were called on to clear through a compound, a grenade went off and Marcus said "everything went black" for him.

"I woke up in a hospital in Washington, D.C., and that was Day 1 of the next two months of my life," Marcus recalls.

Marcus says he underwent nine surgeries and spend about 60 days in the ICU. His recovery journey was about three-years long.

"But when you can genuinely appreciate that you woke up in the morning and you have breath in your lungs, that's a beautiful thing," Marcus shares. "And I never would've been able to appreciate it -- and those types of things -- without that kind of experience."

Marcus Shoberg has shared some life lessons he learned as an Army Ranger

Marcus listed a dozen life lessons he learned from serving in the military on Instagram.

Marcus' list included, "The the desert is beautiful, friendship is the language of humanity, there will come a time after you've tasted combat that you'll go to war with yourself, your last time 'into the breach' will feel like any other, [and] if you want something done quickly and correctly, it's better to do it yourself."

Marcus also said "the enemy is always more prepared than you think," and he continued of his lessons, "Life will test you and ask you to move on before you're ready, it's possible to experience a tremendous amount of heart break while living out your wildest dreams, [and] no matter how many times you checked your route, there will always be a surprise mountain, wadi, or river you must cross."

Marcus explained "a great leader is always more concerned about the welfare of his men over his own" and that a person can "spend an eternity contemplating the life and death decisions" he or she has made or "find solace in the fact that you were strong enough to make them."

The final lesson was as follows: "When sh-t really hits the fan, the people who depend on you the most will follow your lead."

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Marcus Shoberg strives to represent veterans in a positive way

Marcus wrote on Instagram that he feels "a tremendous amount of pressure and responsibility to" represent veterans in a positive way.

"I do not claim to have all the answers, but there are so many talented, intelligent, generous, and capable veterans out there trying to make a real difference," Marcus explained.

"I hope that each of us seizes the opportunity to continue solving problems and to stand up when things get tough. Many people are now looking at us with an expecting gaze to be leaders, to have solutions, and to do the right thing. Stay invested in the future of freedom."

Marcus Shoberg is a former rugby player

Marcus apparently played on Harvard's rugby team.

In an October 2021 Instagram post, Marcus uploaded a photo with four of his rugby teammates standing on Mignone Field. They were all in their red and black uniforms, rocking the big "H" on their chests.

"Killer B's," Marcus captioned the photo.

Devin Strader claims Marcus Shoberg was on his side

Devin has been at the center of drama ever since Episode 2 of The Bachelorette's 21st season.

Devin has been shown feuding with Sam McKinney, Thomas Nguyen, and more.

However, Devin claimed on the "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast that Marcus liked him and had no problem with him.

"[My team was] bigger than you might expect. [Jonathon Johnson] was really close to me, and [Grant Ellis] and [Sam Nejad]. I love Sam N., and [Brian Autz] and [Marcus Shoberg]," Devin revealed.

"Marcus was fantastic to me, and even [Austin Ott]."

Marcus Shoberg and his sister Gabriella had a very difficult upbringing

Marcus says he didn't come from a perfect family and that he and his sister Gabriella went through a lot.

"My sister, when we were kids, we were kind of born into a pretty rough situation. We had parents who couldn't really take care of us. They were a bit unstable, and they weren't fit to be parents. They brought us to daycare one day and just never came back for us," Marcus explained.

That was the start of a very rough chapter in his childhood, according to Marcus.

"I had to take on the role of looking after my sister. We lived in a foster home together," Marcus continued.

"Families would try us on for size, and there were times when I thought I was going to have a mom and dad -- but then they'd change their mind and my sister and I would end up back in a foster home."

Marcus admitted that those experiences made him feel like something was wrong with him and he struggles to be vulnerable.

Marcus Shoberg wants to be a father more than anything else

Even though Marcus struggles to open up to women and treats an engagement like "a really big deal," he claims that he's ready to settle down and start a family with his perfect match.

"I set a lot of goals for myself... but the thing I want more than anything else is to be a father," Marcus explained.

Gabriella thinks Marcus will be "one hell of a father" because of his big heart.

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