Marcus Burley

Last updated

Marcus Burley
Marcus Burley.jpg
No. 20, 26, 28
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1990-07-16) July 16, 1990 (age 31)
Richmond, Virginia
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Highland Springs (VA)
College: Delaware
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:62
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:0
Pass deflections:8
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Marcus Burley (born July 16, 1990) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2013 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at Delaware.

Contents

Early life

Burley attended Highland Springs High School in Highland Springs, Virginia. [2]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

After going undrafted, Burley was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' active roster on September 14, 2013, after spending the first week of the season on the practice squad. He was released on September 16, 2013, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released from the practice squad on October 1, 2013.

Philadelphia Eagles

He was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on October 9, 2013. He was later released.

Indianapolis Colts

He was signed by the Rams for the final two weeks of the regular season and then by the Colts shortly thereafter.

Seattle Seahawks

Burley was traded to the Seahawks on August 30, 2014 for a 6th round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. With the trade Burley became a member of the Legion of Boom defensive.

In 2014 vs the Carolina Panthers, Burley recorded his first interception against Cam Newton. He finished the season with 35 tackles, one sack, five passes defensed and one interception.

In 2015 vs the Browns, Burley recorded both a sack and an interception on Johnny Manziel. He finished his second season with the Seahawks with 18 tackles, one sack, two passes defensed and one interception.

On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Seahawks. [3]

Cleveland Browns

On September 4, 2016, Burley was claimed off waivers by the Browns. [4]

On September 3, 2017, Burley was released by the Browns. [5]

Houston Texans

On September 6, 2017, Burley was signed by the Houston Texans. [6] He was waived on October 25, 2017. [7]

Related Research Articles

Chris Clemons (defensive end) American football player

Christopher Clemons is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Georgia, and signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Clemons has also played for the Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Seattle Seahawks.

James Wyche is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.

Leger Douzable Jr. is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at UCF. Douzable has also played for the New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers.

DAnthony Smith American football player

D'Anthony Smith is an American football nose tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.

Charly Martin American football player

Charly Martin is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at West Texas A&M.

Ryan Davis Sr. is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman.

Stephen Morris (American football) American football quarterback (born 1992)

Stephen Morris is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Miami, and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Morris has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, and Orlando Apollos.

Stefan Charles

Stefan Charles is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football with the Regina Rams.

Gerald Rivers is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football for Ole Miss.

Patrick Lewis American football center (born 1991)

Patrick Lewis Jr. is a former American football center. He played college football at Texas A&M. Lewis was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

Pierre Desir Haitian American football player

Pierre Desir is a Haitian American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Lindenwood and Washburn, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has also played for the San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Baltimore Ravens.

Marcus Williams (cornerback) American football player

Marcus Jeffrey Williams is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at North Dakota State University. He also played for the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Chicago Bears.

Steven Terrell American football player

Steven Terrell is a former American football safety after playing in the league for five seasons. He played college football at Texas A&M University and attended Allen High School in Allen, Texas. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, and Kansas City Chiefs.

Tyvis Powell American football safety

Tyvis Chansey Powell is an American football safety for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

Rodney Coe is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Akron.

Briean Boddy-Calhoun American football player

Briean Boddy-Calhoun is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota, and was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He has also played for the Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, and San Francisco 49ers.

Josh Jones (safety) American football safety

Josh Jones is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Eli Ankou Canadian player of American football

Eli Ankou is a Canadian professional football nose tackle on the practice squad for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA. Ankou grew up in Canada and played high school football for the St. Peter Catholic High School Knights in Orleans, Ontario, but played his senior season at Red Lion Christian Academy in Bear, Delaware.

Daniel Ross is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent after the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northeast Mississippi.

Nate Hall American football player

Nathan Michael Hall is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern University.

References

  1. "Jags unveil 22 undrafted free agents". NBC Sports. April 28, 2013.
  2. "2012 Delaware Blue Heos football roster". bluehens.com. University of Delaware. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  3. "Seahawks cut Hill, Tukuafu, Burley, keep rookies Powell, McEvoy, Fant, Elliott on 53-man roster". thenewstribune.com.
  4. "Browns claim 5 players, sign 4 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017.
  5. "Browns claim 5 players off waivers". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018.
  6. "Transactions: Texans sign Marcus Burley". HoustonTexans.com. September 6, 2017. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017.
  7. "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Jelani Jenkins". HoustonTexans.com. October 25, 2017. Archived from the original on February 11, 2018.