Marcus Cotton
American football player (born 1966)
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Marcus Glenn Cotton (born August 11, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | August 11, 1966 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Castlemont (Oakland, California) | ||||
| College | USC | ||||
| NFL draft | 1988: 2nd round, 28th overall pick | ||||
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Cotton was born in Los Angeles, California and prepped at Castlemont High School in Oakland.[1] He played college football, and was All-Pac-10 (1986 and 1987), at the University of Southern California.[2] As a junior he was honored by the Associated Press as a second-team All-American,[3] and as a senior he was chosen for the first-team by the NEA/World Almanac.[4]
Cotton was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1988 NFL draft with the 28th overall pick.[5] He spent four years in the NFL, splitting time between the Falcons, Cleveland Browns, and Seattle Seahawks.[1][6] He recorded a career high nine sacks in 1989.[1][6]
Cotton finished his career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL, where he logged four sacks in eleven games played over the 1994 and 1995 seasons.[6]
