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Marlon Humphrey

Humphrey with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023
No. 44 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1996-07-08) July 8, 1996 (age 29) Hoover, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hoover
College:	Alabama (2014–2016)
NFL Draft:	2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2017–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Pro (2019, 2024) 4× Pro Bowl (2019, 2020, 2022, 2024) NFL forced fumbles leader (2020) CFP national champion (2015) First-team All-American (2016)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 440 Sacks: 6.0 Forced fumbles: 15 Fumble recoveries: 5 Pass deflections: 91 Interceptions: 19 Defensive touchdowns: 3
Player stats at PFR

Marlon N. Humphrey (born July 8, 1996) is an American professional football player. He plays as a cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League (NFL).

Marlon went to Hoover High School. There, he was named to the USA Today All-USA high school football team in both 2012 and 2013. He also won a silver medal in the 110 meters hurdles at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine. He was also named to the USA Today All-American Track and Field Team.

Humphrey played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2015 to 2016. He originally planned to compete in both track and football. However, he later decided to focus only on football. In 2015, he and the Alabama football team won the CFP National Championship. In 2016, he was named to the College Football All-America Team.

Early Life and High School Sports

Marlon Humphrey grew up in Hoover, Alabama. He went to Hoover High School. He was chosen as an All-State player three times. During his junior and senior years, his high school team had an amazing record of 30 wins and only 1 loss. They won the AHSAA 6A State Championships in 2013.

Marlon was a top high school football player. Many big colleges wanted him to play for them. He chose to go to Alabama.

Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Youth Championships
Silver	2013 Donetsk	110 m hurdles

Marlon was also a world-class track athlete in high school. He won a silver medal in the 110 meters hurdles. This was at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine. He was also named to the USA Today All-American Track and Field Team.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Marlon Humphrey CB	Hoover, AL	Hoover (AL)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	4.48	Jan 29, 2014
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 9  247Sports: 11  ESPN: 15
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

College Football Career

Marlon Humphrey planned to play both football and track at the University of Alabama. He took a redshirt year in 2014, meaning he practiced but didn't play in games. In 2015, he became a starting cornerback.

2015 Season Highlights

Marlon started as a cornerback in his very first game against Wisconsin. He was second on his team in interceptions, catching 3 passes from opposing teams. He was a key part of Alabama's strong defense in 2015. The team won their 16th national championship. Marlon made a big play by recovering an onside kick in the fourth quarter of that game.

2016 Season Highlights

After a great first season, Marlon earned first-team All-American honors in his final year. He started the 2016 season with an interception that he returned for a touchdown against USC. He started 14 games that year. Marlon continued to play very well against other teams' receivers. After this season, he decided to leave college early to join the NFL draft.

College Statistics

Season	Team	Conf	Pos	GP	Tackles				Interceptions					Fumbles
					Solo	Cmb	Ast	Sck	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	FF	FR
2014	Alabama	SEC	DB	0	Redshirt
2015	Alabama	SEC	DB	15	35	45	10	0.0	8	3	28	9.3	0	2	0
2016	Alabama	SEC	DB	14	26	36	10	0.0	5	2	18	9.0	1	1	0
Career				29	61	81	20	0	13	5	46	9.2	1	3	0

Professional NFL Career

Before the NFL Draft, Marlon Humphrey showed off his skills at the NFL Combine. Many football experts thought he would be one of the best cornerbacks chosen in the draft.

Joining the Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens picked Marlon Humphrey in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. He was the 16th player chosen overall. He was the second cornerback picked that year. On May 5, 2017, the Ravens signed him to a four-year contract worth $11.84 million.

2017 Season: Rookie Year

Marlon started his first professional season as the third cornerback for the Ravens. He played his first regular season game on September 10, 2017. In Week 5, he got his first start. On November 19, 2017, he made his first career interception. In Week 13, he had a season-high seven tackles and another interception. He became a starting cornerback for the last four games of the season. He finished his rookie year with 34 tackles, 11 passes defended, and two interceptions.

2018 Season: Stepping Up

In 2018, Marlon became the top starting cornerback for the Ravens. He had a season-high seven tackles in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He missed two games due to a thigh injury. On December 16, 2018, he had four passes defended and an interception. He ended the season with 37 tackles, a team-leading 15 passes defended, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions.

2019 Season: All-Pro and Pro Bowl

Humphrey in the 2019 Divisional playoff matchup against the Tennessee Titans.

Marlon changed his jersey number from 29 to 44 in 2019. He started the season as the second starting cornerback. In Week 4, he had a notable moment with another player, Odell Beckham Jr. Marlon later apologized for how he reacted. In Week 5, he forced a crucial fumble that helped the Ravens win the game. On October 20, 2019, he scored his first career touchdown by returning a fumble 18 yards. The next game, he scored another touchdown by returning a fumble 70 yards. This set a new record for the Ravens.

He finished the 2019 season with 65 tackles, 14 passes defended, three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, and two touchdowns. He was chosen for the 2020 Pro Bowl and was also named to the AP 2019 All-Pro Team.

2020 Season: Leading the League in Forced Fumbles

Humphrey playing for the Baltimore Ravens in 2020.

In 2020, the Ravens extended Marlon's contract for five more years, worth $97.50 million. He became the main starting cornerback. In Week 4, he had a season-high nine tackles. The next week, he got his first career sack and forced another fumble that led to a touchdown for his teammate. He missed one game due to being on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

He finished the 2020 season with 82 tackles, 11 passes defended, 2.5 sacks, one interception, and a career-high eight forced fumbles. He led the NFL in forced fumbles that year. He was voted to the 2021 Pro Bowl again.

2021 Season: Injury Challenges

Marlon started the 2021 season as a starting cornerback. In Week 7, he made his only interception of the season. In Week 13, he suffered a torn pectoral muscle injury. This injury ended his season early, and he missed the last five games. He finished with 58 tackles, 13 passes defended, an interception, and a forced fumble in 12 games.

2022 Season: Playing All Games

In 2022, Marlon returned as the top starting cornerback. In Week 11, he made a key interception late in the game to help the Ravens win. In Week 13, he had a career-high three sacks. On December 24, 2022, he forced a fumble. For the first time in his career, he started all 17 games. He finished with 71 tackles, seven passes defended, three interceptions, three sacks, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble.

2023 Season: Dealing with Injuries

Marlon had foot surgery in August 2023 and missed the first four games of the season. When he returned, he was still the top starting cornerback. In Week 16, he made his only interception of the season. He re-injured his calf in Week 17 and missed the final game. He played in ten games, recording 26 tackles, five passes defended, and one interception.

2024 Season: Career Highs and Pro Bowl

In 2024, Marlon continued as the Ravens' top cornerback. On September 15, 2024, he had a season-high ten tackles and his first interception of the season. In Week 7, he had a career-high two interceptions in one game before leaving with a knee injury. He missed one game due to this injury. On December 31, 2024, he scored his first "pick-six" (an interception returned for a touchdown) of his career. He intercepted a pass and ran it 37 yards for a touchdown.

He finished the 2024 season with 67 tackles, a career-high 15 passes defended, and a career-high six interceptions. He also had two forced fumbles and one touchdown. Marlon was named to his fourth 2025 Pro Bowl and was also selected as a first-team 2024 All-Pro Team player.

NFL Career Statistics

Regular Season Stats

Playoff Stats

See also

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