Marcus Hardison

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Marcus Hardison
No. 67, 91
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1992-02-14) February 14, 1992 (age 32)
Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Punta Gorda (FL) Charlotte
College: Arizona State
NFL draft: 2015  / Round: 4 / Pick: 135
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Marcus Hardison (born February 14, 1992) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Arizona State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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Early years

Hardison attended Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida. He played quarterback early in his career before moving to defensive line.

College career

Hardison attended Dodge City Community College in 2011 and 2012. [1] During those two years, he had 96 tackles and seven sacks. In 2013, he transferred to Arizona State University. [2] In his first year at Arizona State he appeared in 13 of 14 games, recording five tackles and a sack. [3] As a senior in 2014, Hardison played in all 13 games, recording 53 tackles, a team-leading 10 sacks and one interception. [4]

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Hardison was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 135th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft. [5] He made the Bengals final roster, but was inactive for every game in 2015 including the playoffs.

Hardison suffered a shoulder injury in the third preseason game and was out for the 2016 season. [6]

On September 2, 2017, Hardison was released by the Bengals. [7]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 20, 2017, Hardison was signed to practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars. [8] He was released on November 20, 2017.

New England Patriots

On December 2, 2017, Hardison was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad. [9] He was released on December 19, 2017. [10]

Houston Texans

On December 21, 2017, Hardison was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad. [11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 1, 2018. [12]

On August 27, 2018, Hardison was waived by the Texans. [13]

Los Angeles Chargers

On August 28, 2018, Hardison was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Chargers. [14] He was waived on September 1, 2018. [15]

Arizona Hotshots

In late 2018, Hardison signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football. [16] He was waived on March 25, 2019.

St. Louis BattleHawks

In October 2019, Hardison was selected by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL in the 2020 XFL Draft. [17] He was waived during final roster cuts on January 22, 2020. [18]

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