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| Position: | Cornerback / Special teamer | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 13, 1983 Hazel Crest, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Country Club Hills (IL) Hillcrest | ||||||||
| College: | Northwestern | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||||
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Marquice Jermal Cole (born November 13, 1983) is a former American football player. He played as a cornerback and on special teams in the National Football League (NFL). Marquice started his NFL journey in 2007 as an undrafted free agent, which means he wasn't chosen by a team during the main draft but was signed afterward. He played college football at Northwestern University.
Cole played for several NFL teams during his career. These included the Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, New England Patriots, and Denver Broncos.
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Marquice Cole's Football Journey
Starting Out in the NFL
Marquice Cole wasn't picked in the 2007 NFL Draft, but the Oakland Raiders signed him right after. He was later released by the Raiders. After that, he joined the Tennessee Titans for a short time, mostly on their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but aren't on the main roster. They can be called up to play if needed. Cole also spent a brief period with the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.
Time with the New York Jets
In 2009, Marquice Cole signed with the New York Jets. He was initially waived (released) but then quickly re-signed to their practice squad. Soon after, he was moved to the active roster, meaning he could play in games.
Cole became a very important part of the Jets' special teams. Special teams are units that play during kickoffs, punts, and field goals. He was known as a "gunner," a player who runs down the field quickly to tackle the opposing team's returner. He also started to play more on defense as he learned the team's strategies better.
In a game against the Buffalo Bills, Cole had a standout performance. He made his first two interceptions (catching a pass thrown by the opposing team's quarterback). One of these interceptions he returned all the way for his first career touchdown!
Playing for the New England Patriots
After his time with the Jets, Cole signed with the New England Patriots in 2012. He re-signed with them in 2013. During his time with the Patriots, he played in some regular season games. He was released and re-signed by the team a couple of times that year.
Final Stop: Denver Broncos
Marquice Cole's last NFL team was the Denver Broncos. He joined them in January 2014. He was signed after some other players on the team, like Chris Harris Jr. and Derek Wolfe, got injured.
About Marquice Cole
Marquice Cole has one son, named Marquice Cole Jr. He is also a big fan of MMA, which is a sport combining different fighting styles.
