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Marshall McFadden
No. 40, 54, 51, 36
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-08-04) August 4, 1986 (age 38)
Lamar, South Carolina, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school: Lamar (Lamar, South Carolina)
College: South Carolina State
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-MEAC in 2008
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 7
Career CFL statistics
Tackles: 37
Player stats at CFL.ca

Marshall Maquel McFadden (born August 4, 1986) is a former gridiron football linebacker who last played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2012. He played college football at South Carolina State University.

College career

He played linebacker at South Carolina State. He finished the 2007 season with 12 tackles. He finished the 2008 season with 88 tackles, 5 sacks. He earned MEAC Defensive Player of the Week honors during the 2008 season.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 18, 2012, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers to a reserve/future contract. On August 31, 2012, he was released on the day of roster cuts. On September 1, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad. On November 15, 2012, he was promoted from the practice squad after the team placed linebacker Chris Carter on injured reserve. On November 20, 2012, he was released from the Steelers after they signed wide receiver Plaxico Burress and quarterback Brian Hoyer. On November 21, he was signed to the practice squad.

Oakland Raiders

On September 2, 2013, he signed with the Oakland Raiders to a practice squad.

St. Louis Rams

On October 21, 2014, he was moved up to the St. Louis Rams' active roster. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Rams.

NASCAR

After retiring from pro football, McFadden is currently a pit crew member for various NASCAR teams, currently working as a gasman for Jeremy Clements Racing.

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