Marcus Valdez

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Marcus Valdez
Born: (1999-02-19) February 19, 1999 (age 25)
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight256 lb (116 kg)
College Boston College
High school Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ)
Career history
As player
2023 Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Marcus Joseph Valdez (born February 19, 1999) is an American professional football defensive lineman. He played college football at Boston College.

Contents

Early life

Marcus Joseph Valdez was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. [1] He played high school football at Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey as a defensive end, defensive tackle and tight end. [2] [3] He missed the majority of his senior year due to an injury. [4] [2] Valdez also participated in track and field in high school. [2]

College career

Valdez played college football at Boston College from 2018 to 2022. [2] [5] [6] He was redshirted in 2017. [2]

Valdez played in 12 games in 2018 and made 13 tackles. He appeared in 13 games, starting one, in 2019, totaling 26 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He started 11 games in 2020, accumulating 37 tackles, two sacks and two fumble recoveries while serving as a team captain. After missing the first three games of the 2021 season due to a hand injury, Valdez played in nine games, starting eight, in 2021, recording 28 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery while serving as a team captain for the second year in a row. He earned honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors in 2021. He appeared in 12 games in 2022, totaling 30 tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. [2]

Professional career

Valdez was signed to the practice roster of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on July 24, 2023. [7] He was promoted to the active roster on August 9 and dressed in one game for the Alouettes but did not record any statistics. [8] [7] He was placed on injured reserve on November 18, 2023. [7] On November 19, 2023, the Alouettes won the 110th Grey Cup, defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 28–24. [9] Valdez was released on April 18, 2024. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Marcus Valdez, EDGE, Boston College Eagles". si.com. July 17, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Marcus Valdez". bceagles.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ Phillips, Gary (June 23, 2016). "H.S. football: Don Bosco's Marcus Valdez commits to Boston College". northjersey.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ Stypulkoski, Matt (September 17, 2016). "Boston College-commit Marcus Valdez to miss rest of Don Bosco season with torn ACL". nj.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Gary (April 14, 2021). "Boston College defensive ends Valdez and Barlow living on the edge". bostonherald.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ Thompson, Rich (November 22, 2022). "Rugged defensive end Marcus Valdez will close out his career against Syracuse". bostonherald.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 "Marcus Valdez". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Marcus Valdez". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  9. ↑ Murphy, Bryan (November 20, 2023). "Grey Cup 2023 final score, results: Cody Fajardo, Alouettes stun Blue Bombers to win 110th CFL championship". sportingnews.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Montreal Alouettes Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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