Marcus Bell
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| Date of birth: | July 1, 1979 |
| Place of birth: |  Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Position(s): | Defensive tackle |
| College: | Memphis |
| NFL Draft: | 2001 / Round: 4 / Pick 116 |
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| 2001-2003 2004-2006 2007-present |
Arizona Cardinals Detroit Lions New York Giants |
Marcus Bell (born July 1, 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American football defensive lineman in the NFL who currently is on the New York Giants.
[edit] College
Bell played college football at the University of Memphis whose presence in the starting lineup brought an instant improvement for the defensive unit despite starting just 20 games. He finished career with 34 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and 10 sacks at nose guard. 209 total tackles in 42 games as a Tiger. Was anchor of the nation's top-rated rushing defense as a senior in 2000. He was one of five Tiger defenders to earn first-team all-Conference USA honors, tying league record. Natural hunter finishing fifth on the team with 60 total tackles (47 solos) also recorded four sacks for –36 yards and a team-high 16 stops for losses of 61 yards, 16 tackles behind the line of scrimmage rank fifth on the Memphis single-season list.
[edit] Football Career
Bell was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2001 NFL Draft, and played for the Cardinals during the 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 seasons. He was released by the Detroit Lions on March 2, 2007. On April 13, 2007 he signed with the Giants.
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