Marcell Dareus
Dareus in 2014
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| No. 99 Buffalo Bills | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 13, 1990 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Birmingham, Alabama | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 331 lb (150 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Birmingham (AL) Huffman | ||||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 291 |
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| Sacks: | 34.0 |
| Forced fumbles: | 2 |
| Pass deflections: | 13 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Marcell Dareus (born March 13, 1990), is an American football nose tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bills third overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama, playing defensive end in the Crimson Tide's 3-4 defense. He was named Defensive MVP of the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.
Dareus attended Huffman High School in Birmingham, Alabama, where he played football, basketball, and competed in track & field as a shot putter. In football, he was an ASWA All-State honorable mention at defensive lineman. He totaled 117 tackles and 20 sacks as a senior, and also returned a fumble for a touchdown. He was teammates with Andre Smith. Dareus was listed on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100, as well as the Mobile Press-Register Elite 18.
Considered a four-star recruit by Scout.com, Dareus was listed as the No. 5 defensive tackle in the nation in 2008. He chose Alabama over offers from Auburn, Tennessee, North Carolina, among others.
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