Lemar Marshall
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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 17, 1976 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | St. Xavier (Cincinnati) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Michigan State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1999: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
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Lemar Willie Marshall (born December 17, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 1999.
Marshall was a first-team All-State pick as a senior at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, where he graduated in 1995.[1] Lemar was a three-year starter at cornerback for the Bomber football team, including his sophomore year when he played on the state finalist squad. He was first-team all-GCL and all-city as a junior and senior and was a first-team All-Ohio pick as a senior. Lemar also earned three letters in basketball and was a second-team all-GCL pick as a senior. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2008.
College career
Marshall was recruited by Michigan State University in 1995. He played in 11 games as a true freshman, including two at cornerback. As a sophomore in 1996, he posted 54 stops in 12 games. He started four of 12 games at strong safety as a junior, recording 79 tackles in 1997. As a senior in 1998, he finished third on the team with a career-high 101 tackles, and also recorded two interceptions, breaking up 16 other passes. At Michigan State, Marshall lettered all four years, compiling 261 tackles and 27 passes defensed. He was a merchandising management major.