Marcus Bell (lineman)
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Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born | June 1, 1979 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Kingsbury (Memphis) | ||||||||||
| College | Memphis | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2001: 3rd round, 28th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Marcus L. Bell[1] (born June 1, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played for the Arizona Cardinals, the Detroit Lions, and the New York Giants.
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.[2]
