Marcus Howard
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Huger, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | October 10, 1985 Huger, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Hanahan | ||||||||||
| College | Georgia | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2008: 5th round, 161st overall pick | ||||||||||
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| 2008 | Indianapolis Colts | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Tennessee Titans | ||||||||||
| 2011–2017 | Edmonton Eskimos | ||||||||||
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Marcus Howard (born October 10, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Howard was also a member of the Tennessee Titans and Edmonton Eskimos.
Howard played high school football at Hanahan High School in Hanahan, South Carolina. While there he played running back and linebacker and was a three-time all-region and two-time class 2-A all-state choice. As a senior, he was the class 2-A Defensive Player of the Year. He also played basketball and ran track.
College career
Howard played college football at Georgia. He played both defensive end and linebacker. During his senior year, he started all 13 games and achieved First-team All-SEC honors after recording 41 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles. He finished his career with 79 tackles, 12 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He won the 2008 Sugar Bowl MVP after he posted 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble which he recovered in the end zone for a touchdown, and a deflected pass which was intercepted by teammate Dannell Ellerbe.