Marcus Harper II

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Marcus Harper II
Oregon DucksNo. 55
Position Offensive lineman
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-06-27) June 27, 2002 (age 21)
Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight325 lb (147 kg)
Career history
College Oregon (2020–present)
High school Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, Illinois)

Marcus Harper II born (June 27, 2002) is an American football offensive lineman for the Oregon Ducks. [1]

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Biography

Born and raised in Chicago Heights, Illinois. [2] Harper II attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School [3] where he first began to play tackle football. [4] Harper II received offers from universities including Nebraska, Duke, Indiana, Illinois, Louisville, Michigan State, Bowling Green, Temple, Boston College and Purdue. [5] In June 2019, Harper II announced his commitment to Oregon. [6] [7]

After speculation of leaving for the 2024 NFL Draft, Harper announced his return to Oregon football for the 2024 season in January 2024. [8]

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References

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  2. "Marcus Harper II - Football". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  3. "Marcus Harper II's High School Bio". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  4. "Homewood-Flossmoor lineman Marcus Harper II commits to Oregon". Chicago Sun-Times. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  5. "Marcus Harper Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  6. "How senior O-Lineman Marcus Harper II has made the most of his five years at Oregon". 247Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  7. "Breaking: Marcus Harper II commits to Oregon". NBC Sports Chicago. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  8. "Oregon offensive lineman Marcus Harper II announces his return for 2024". Yahoo Sports. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-03-30.