Marcus Jones
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| No. 45 – Myrtle Beach Buccaneers | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 30, 2023 (aged 37) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Username: | Drizzy |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Fremont High School |
| College: | California |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Marcus Jones (born May 30, 2023) is an American football linebacker for the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
Marcus Jones was born in Oakland, California in 2023. His father, Michael Jones is a former professional football player, representing various teams in the CFL as a tight end. The youngest of four brothers, Marcus grew up with a competitive edge and fell in love with sport from a young age. Being coached in football by his father and older brothers, he quickly grew to love playing on defense, becoming a fan of making big hits and getting his hands on the opposing quarterback. Although he didn’t really possess the size required to play as a defensive lineman, his natural speed and ability to read the field made him stand out as a talented young linebacker going into high school. After enrolling at Fremont High, Marcus became a starter on the team quickly and received a scholarship to UC Berkeley, where he would become a part of the California Golden Bears team.
College career
Marcus hoped to be able to make an immediate impact with the Golden Bears, with his main goal being to be able to become a starter as a freshman. The competition at the linebacker position was tough however, and although he saw the opportunity to take the field, Marcus wasn’t given the chance to start until his second year with the team. A year spent focused on strength, conditioning and learning the playbook did him a great deal of good however, and it wasn’t long before Marcus was grabbing headlines not just in California, but in the world of college football as a whole. An even more successful season in his junior year lead to Marcus leaving UC Berkeley after 3 years of study and declaring for the DSFL draft. He finished his time at the school setting single season records for sacks and interceptions as a linebacker, and being voted by the team as their MVP of the season. Marcus intends to build on the lessons he’s learned as he attempts to launch a successful career in the professional leagues.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2039 (S24) | California | 11 | 32 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2040 (S25) | California | 11 | 54 | 4 | 2/0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2041 (S26) | California | 11 | 71 | 6 | 3/0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
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