Marquis Spruill facts for kids
Spruill with the Atlanta Falcons in 2014
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | May 14, 1991 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) |
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| High school: | Hillside (NJ) |
| College: | Syracuse |
| NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 168 |
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| CFL status: | International |
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Marquis Spruill (born May 14, 1991) is a former American football player. He played as a linebacker, which is a defensive position in football. Marquis was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2014 NFL draft. He also played college football for Syracuse University. Later, he was part of the Toronto Argonauts team.
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Early Life and High School Football
Marquis Spruill grew up in Hillside, New Jersey. He played football at Hillside High School. After high school, he attended Fork Union Military Academy for an extra year. This helped him get ready for college football.
College Football Career
Marquis Spruill went to Syracuse University. He played Division 1 football there. His team was part of the Big East and later the ACC.
During his four years in college, Marquis made 243 tackles. A tackle is when a defensive player stops an offensive player. He also had 41 tackles for a loss, which means he stopped the opponent behind their starting line. This was the second-highest in his school's history. He also caused three fumbles and recovered one. In 2011, he was named to the All-Big East Second-team. In 2013, he received an All-ACC Honorable mention.
Professional Football Journey
Playing for the Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons team was interested in Marquis Spruill. They wanted to make their inside linebacker position stronger. In the 2014 NFL draft, the Falcons traded some of their later draft picks. They moved up to pick Marquis in the fifth round. He was the 168th player chosen overall.
Unfortunately, Marquis got a serious injury to his left knee on August 6, 2014. This injury, a torn ACL, meant he could not play for his first season. He had surgery to fix his knee. This surgery was even shown on the TV show Hard Knocks. On August 24, 2015, the Falcons released Marquis from their team.
Time with the Toronto Argonauts
On April 4, 2016, the Toronto Argonauts announced they had signed Marquis. This team plays in the Canadian Football League. However, Marquis was released by the Argonauts on June 14, 2016.
