Marquis Spruill
 Spruill in 2014 | |
| No. 51 Atlanta Falcons | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | May 14, 1991 |
| Place of birth: | Newark, New Jersey |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hillside (NJ) |
| College: | Syracuse |
| NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 168 |
Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Injured Reserve |
Marquis Spruill (born May 14, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Syracuse.[2]
Professional career
Spruill injured his left knee on August 6, 2014, ending his rookie season. He was placed on injured reserve and Atlanta Falcons Team Physician Dr. Spero Karas performed reconstructive knee surgery. The surgery was filmed and shown on HBO series Hard Knocks as the opening segment on the 3rd episode of the 2014 season.[3]
References
- ↑ Thomas, Jeanna. "NFL Draft 2014: Falcons Trade Up, Select Marquis Spruill". The Falcoholic. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ↑ "Marquis Spruill - 2012-13 Football". Syracuse University. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ↑ http://backgrinder.com/2014/08/21/hard-knocks-atlanta-episode-3-different-kind-cut/
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