Marquis Spruill
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Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
 Spruill with the Atlanta Falcons in 2014 | |
| No. 35 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 14, 1991 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hillside (NJ) |
| College | Syracuse |
| NFL draft | 2014: 5th round, 168th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Marquis Spruill (born May 14, 1991) is an American former football linebacker. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Syracuse.[2] He was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts.
Raised in Hillside, New Jersey, Spruill played prep football at Hillside High School and did a post-graduate year at Fork Union Military Academy after he didn't receive a scholarship offer as a senior at Hillside.[3]
College career
Spruill attended Syracuse University and played Division 1 football in the Big East and later in the ACC. Spruill recorded 243 tackles, including 41 for a loss (second most in program history), three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and four pass defenses. During his four-year college career, he was a 2011 All-Big East Second-team selection and 2013 All-ACC Honorable mention.[4]
