Marquiss Spencer
Marquiss A'kil James Spencer (born July 16, 1997)[1] is an American football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round, 253rd overall, in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
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| Born: | July 16, 1997 Greenwood, Mississippi | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Greenwood (Greenwood, MS) | ||
| College: | Mississippi State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 253 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||
Professional career
Spencer was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, 253rd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[2] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[3] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] On January 2, 2022, Spencer made his NFL debut in the team's week 17 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, collecting a tackle in the 34-13 loss.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on January 11, 2022.[7]
References
- "Marquiss Spencer - Football".
- DiLalla, Aric (May 1, 2021). "Broncos select DE Marquiss Spencer with 253rd-overall pick in 2021 NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com.
- "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21".
- DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2021). "Broncos make series of roster transactions to reach 53-man limit". DenverBroncos.com.
- DiLalla, Aric (September 1, 2021). "Broncos sign 14 players to their practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
- "Marquiss Spencer Game by Game Stats and Performance".
- DiLalla, Aric (January 11, 2022). "Broncos sign DE Marquiss Spencer to future contract". DenverBroncos.com.