Marcus McGraw
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| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 5, 1990 Dallas, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Houston |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Marcus Dujuan McGraw (born October 5, 1989) is a former American football linebacker who is currently the Associate Director of Football Operations for the Houston Cougars.[1] During his college career at Houston, he was on the watch lists for the 2010 and 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Lombardi Award.[2] He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
High school career[]
Marcus McGraw played football for Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas where he also competed in wrestling and track & field.[3] During his high school career, he was named to the All-District First Team and was also the District Most Valuable Player in 2007. As a senior, he helped lead his team to a 13–2 overall record. In addition to being recruited by Houston, he received scholarship offers from Buffalo, Tulsa, UNLV, Utah, and Washington State.[4]
Professional career[]
Arizona Cardinals[]
McGraw was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent following the 2012 NFL Draft.[5] He was waived on August 24, 2012.
See also[]
- 2008 Houston Cougars football team
- 2009 Houston Cougars football team
- 2010 Houston Cougars football team
- 2011 Houston Cougars football team
References[]
- ^ Marcus McGraw Named to Houston Football Staff. Houston Cougars Official Athletic Site, April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ Campbell, Steve (June 21, 2010). "Watch out for Coogs' Marcus McGraw". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ "Houston Linebacker Marcus McGraw Named to Nagurski Trophy Watch List". The Westside Story. June 21, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Marcus McGraw". Scout.com. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ Hittin’ the big time: Seven Cougars scooped up by NFL teams by Joshua Siegel. The Daily Cougar, April 30, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
External links[]
- Houston Cougars profile
- Marcus McGraw recruiting profile at Rivals.com
- 1989 births
- American football middle linebackers
- Living people
- People from Dallas
- Houston Cougars football players
- Arizona Cardinals players