Marcus Baugh facts for kids
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Baugh with the Washington Football Team in 2020
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| No. 85 – Birmingham Stallions | |||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||
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| Born: | December 9, 1994 Riverside, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | John W. North (Riverside, California) | ||||
| College: | Ohio State (2013–2017) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Marcus Baugh was born on December 9, 1994. He is an American professional football player. He plays as a tight end for the Birmingham Stallions. This team is part of the United Football League (UFL).
Baugh played college football at Ohio State. After college, he joined the Oakland Raiders in 2018. He has also played for several other teams. These include the San Diego Fleet (AAF), Carolina Panthers (NFL), Washington Football Team (NFL), Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL), Michigan Panthers (USFL), and New Orleans Breakers (USFL).
Early Life and College Years
Marcus Baugh grew up in Riverside, California. He went to John W. North High School there. He was a highly-rated football player in high school.
He decided to play college football at Ohio State University. During his last two years at Ohio State, he caught 52 passes. He gained 573 receiving yards and scored seven touchdowns.
Starting His Pro Career
After college, Marcus Baugh began his journey in professional football. He joined several teams across different leagues.
Playing for the Oakland Raiders
In 2018, Baugh signed with the Oakland Raiders. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he was not chosen in the main player draft. However, he was released by the team before the regular season started.
Time with the San Diego Fleet
In early 2019, Baugh signed with the San Diego Fleet. This team was part of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). He played well, catching 13 passes for 208 yards. He also scored two touchdowns. The AAF league stopped playing in April 2019.
Joining the Carolina Panthers
After the AAF folded, Baugh signed with the Carolina Panthers in April 2019. During the preseason, he was placed on the injured reserve list. This means he couldn't play due to an injury. He was released by the Panthers in February 2020.
With the Washington Football Team
Baugh joined the Washington Football Team in March 2020. He was released in October 2020. However, he re-signed with their practice squad two days later. A practice squad is where players train with the team but are not on the main roster. He was moved back to the active roster in December 2020. Washington released him again in May 2021.
A Stop with the Pittsburgh Steelers
On July 30, 2021, Baugh signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released by the team on August 28, 2021.
Playing in the USFL with Michigan
On March 10, 2022, Marcus Baugh was drafted by the Michigan Panthers. This team is part of the United States Football League (USFL). He had a hand injury in May, but returned to the active roster later that month.
Moving to the New Orleans Breakers
Baugh signed with the New Orleans Breakers on October 16, 2023. The Breakers team later stopped playing. This happened when the XFL and USFL leagues joined together. They formed a new league called the United Football League (UFL).
Becoming a Birmingham Stallion
On January 5, 2023, Baugh was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions. This happened during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. He re-signed with the team on August 14, 2024. He also became a UFL champion with the Stallions in 2024.
