Brandon Marshall (linebacker)
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Marshall in the 2014 NFL preseason. | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 10, 1989 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Las Vegas (NV) Cimarron-Memorial | ||||||||||
| College: | Nevada | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 5 / Pick: 142 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015 | |||||||||||
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Brandon Markeith Marshall (born September 10, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Nevada.[1]
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Marshall was released by the Jaguars on October 27, 2012, re-signed on October 30, and released on November 1. He was signed to the team's practice squad on November 5 and promoted to the active roster on December 18.
He was released on August 30, 2013.
Denver Broncos
He was signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad on September 2, 2013. [2] On December 24, he was promoted to the active 53-man roster after placing Von Miller on injured reserve.[3] Marshall was promoted to the Broncos' starting lineup during Week 2 of the 2014 season, replacing the injured Danny Trevathan.[4] The following season, Marshall started all 16 games, finishing second on the team in tackles.[5] On February 7, 2016, Marshall won his first Super Bowl after the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Super Bowl 50.
References
- ↑ Oesher, John. "Quick Take: Brandon Marshall". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ Caldwell, Gray. "Broncos Sign Brandon Marshall to Practice Squad". Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ↑ Crabtree, Curtis (December 24, 2013). "Broncos put Von Miller on IR, elevate Brandon Marshall". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
- ↑ Hinxman, Dan. "Broncos' Marshall fills up stat sheet in first start". Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ↑ Jhabvala, Nicki. "Brandon Marshall, Danny Trevathan named Broncos’ 2015 Ed Block Courage Award winners". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • ESPN • Pro-Football-Reference
- Jacksonville Jaguars bio
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