Steers (n = 68) were produced at the NW Georgia REC from the mating of Angus bulls selected for high and low residual ADG (RADG) EPD and high and average marbling (MARB) EPD to Angus cows. The resulting 2 × 2 factorial design contained 2 Angus sires in the following treatments: high RADG, high MARB (Hi/Hi); high RADG, average MARB (Hi/Avg); low RADG, high MARB (Lo/Hi); and low RADG, average MARB (Lo/Avg). Steers from the matings were used to determine the effects of RADG and MARB selection on growth performance and carcass traits. Steer weights were recorded and composition was determined via ultrasound at weaning (229 d) and yearling (391 d) ages. Steers entered the feedlot and were fed ad libitum for 2 wk before completing a 65-d GrowSafe Beef feed test to measure DMI, ADG, and residual feed intake (RFI). Steers were slaughtered at approximately 1.3 cm of backfat and USDA yield and quality grade data were collected after 24 h at 4C. Data were analyzed using ANOVA with the main effects of RADG and MARB EPD levels in the sire. Significant interactions were found for weaning and yearling weights and ultrasound REA, while DMI tended to be affected (P < 0.10). The Hi/Hi steers were heavier (P < 0.05) than Lo/Hi and Hi/Avg steers at both ages, while Hi/Hi and Lo/Avg steers had larger REA than Hi/Avg steers. There was a tendency (P = 0.07) for yearling ultrasound IMF to be higher in steers from high MARB sires. Hi/Avg steers consumed less feed than Lo/Avg, with the Hi/Hi and Lo/Hi steers being intermediate. No RADG effects were observed for ADG (P = 0.96); however, RFI tended to be lower (P = 0.11) in steers from the high RADG sires. Slaughter weights were higher (P < 0.01) for high vs low RADG groups, however, HCW and dressing percentage were not affected. USDA yield and quality grades did not differ (P > 0.10) across RADG or MARB groups; however, carcass REA was larger (P < 0.05) in Hi/Hi compared with Lo/Hi steers. In conclusion, selection using RADG appears to improve growth efficiency in Angus cattle, however, further work is needed to fully characterize the potential for this trait as a selection tool in beef production systems.