Marcus Wilson (American football) facts for kids
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 16, 1968 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Rochester (NY) Greece | ||||||||
| College: | Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1990 / Round: 6 / Pick: 149 | ||||||||
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Edmond Marcus Wilson (born April 16, 1968) is a former American football player. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL). The NFL is the biggest professional football league in the United States. Marcus Wilson played for teams like the Los Angeles Raiders and Green Bay Packers.
Marcus Wilson's Early Life and High School
Marcus Wilson was born on April 16, 1968. He grew up in Rochester, New York, in the United States. For high school, he went to Greece Olympia High School. This is where he started playing football.
College Football Career
After high school, Marcus Wilson went to the University of Virginia. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. During his time in college, he was a talented running back. In 1989, he was named to the Second-team All-ACC. This means he was recognized as one of the best players in his college football conference.
Playing in the NFL
Marcus Wilson was chosen by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1990 NFL draft. The NFL draft is an event where professional teams pick new players from college. He was picked in the sixth round, as the 149th player overall.
He played five seasons in the NFL. A running back's main job is to carry the football. They run with the ball to gain yards for their team. Marcus Wilson played for the Los Angeles Raiders from 1990 to 1991. He also played for the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1994, and again in 1995.
During his NFL career, he had 24 rushing yards. He also caught 2 passes for 18 receiving yards.
