Marquis Flowers
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Independence, Missouri, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born | February 16, 1992 Independence, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 269 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Millennium (Goodyear, Arizona) | ||||||||||
| College | Arizona | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: 6th round, 212th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Marquis Flowers (born February 16, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He also played for the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins.
Flowers was born in Independence, Missouri. He attended high school at Millennium High School in Goodyear, Arizona, where he played running back, wide receiver, and free safety. He first played in 2007 as a sophomore, tallying 76 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery. The following season, he played both on offense and defense, rushing for 932 yards and 8 touchdowns, as well as recording 6 receptions for 106 yards. He had 87 tackles on defense, as well as a sack, three interceptions, and another fumble recovery. He played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January 2010.[1]
Flowers attracted interest from several colleges, notably Notre Dame, USC, UCLA, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona, where he was recruited by Tim Kish. Flowers signed his letter of intent on January 9, 2010.[1]