(born
July 1 ,
1979 in
Memphis, Tennessee ) is an
American Football player who currently is on the
New York Giants .
Late bloomer at
Memphis whose presence in the starting lineup brought an instant improvement for the defensive unit despite starting just 20 games. 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.
Marcus was drafted by the
Arizona Cardinals , 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.
