Marcus Spears (defensive end)
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 8, 1983 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Baton Rouge (LA) Southern Lab | ||||||||
| College: | LSU | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 236 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 10.0 |
| Interceptions: | 0 |
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For the offensive lineman, see Marcus Spears (offensive tackle).
Marcus Raishon Spears (born March 8, 1983) is an American former college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for Louisiana State University (LSU), and earned consensus All-American honors. The Dallas Cowboys drafted him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft, and he also played for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens.
Spears was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a highly sought-after two-sport athlete in the country following his senior season at Southern University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge. (The high school on the campus of the HBCU Southern University.) On the high school football field, he was rated as the No. 1 tight end prospect in America and the third-best overall prospect after earning high school All-America honors. He was named first-team Class 1A all-state selection on both offense and defense following his senior season, becoming the first player to be honored on both in Louisiana since 1991. He finished his final prep season with 28 receptions for 435 yards and three touchdowns and 245 rushing yards and six touchdowns on offense and 22 tackles for losses, 11.5 quarterback sacks and four fumble recoveries on defense. Spears was also one of the nation's top basketball prospects. He played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl game on December 30, 2000.
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