Marcus Epps (American football)

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Marcus Epps
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Epps with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021
No. 1 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1996-01-27) January 27, 1996 (age 28)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Edison (Huntington Beach, California)
College: Wyoming (2014–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / round: 6 / pick: 191
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:294
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:18
Interceptions:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marcus Epps (born January 27, 1996) is an American professional football safety for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). [1] He played college football at Wyoming. [2]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		191 lb
(87 kg)		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.55 s1.58 s2.71 s4.07 s6.77 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day [3] [4]

Minnesota Vikings

Epps was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round, 191st overall, of the 2019 NFL draft. [5] He was waived on November 6, 2019. [6]

Philadelphia Eagles

On November 7, 2019, Epps was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles. [7]

Epps was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 5, 2020, [8] and activated on November 18. [9] In Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals, Epps recorded his first career interception of a pass thrown by Kyler Murray during the 33–26 loss. [10]

Epps was placed on the COVID-19 list on January 3, 2022. [11] He was activated one week later on January 10, missing just one game where the Eagles did not play their starters. [12]

In 2022, Epps reached Super Bowl LVII. In the Super Bowl, Epps record six tackles but the Eagles lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs. [13]

Las Vegas Raiders

On March 16, 2023, Epps signed a two-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. [14] He started all 17 games in 2023, recording 66 tackles, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and recovery.

Epps entered the 2024 season as a starting safety for the Raiders. He suffered a torn ACL in Week 3 and was ruled out the rest of the season. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Ratke, Kyle (April 28, 2019). "S Marcus Epps wants to prove the Vikings right". Vikings Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ Conlon, Casey (April 27, 2019). "Wyoming's Marcus Epps selected by Minnesota Vikings in NFL Draft". MontanaSports.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Minnesota Vikings select Wyoming safety Marcus Epps No. 191 in the 2019 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Marcus Epps College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Vikings Select Wyoming DB Marcus Epps in the 6th Round of the NFL Draft". Vikings.com. April 27, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ Peters, Craig (November 6, 2019). "Vikings Bringing Back S Andrew Sendejo". Vikings.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ McPherson, Chris (November 7, 2019). "Eagles claim S Marcus Epps off waivers". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ McPherson, Chris (November 5, 2020). "Eagles place S Marcus Epps on Reserve/COVID-19 list". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Eagles' Marcus Epps: Activated by Eagles". CBSSports.com. November 18, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – December 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  11. ↑ Oddo, Jillian (January 3, 2022). "Eagles place 12 players on Reserve/COVID-19 list". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  12. ↑ Bowman, Paul (January 10, 2022). "Eagles Clear COVID List, Place Three on IR". SportsTalkPhilly.com.
  13. ↑ "Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Raiders sign S Marcus Epps". Raiders.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ Damien, Levi (September 24, 2024). "Raiders place S Marcus Epps on injured reserve with ACL injury". Raiders Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 15, 2024.


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