1. Marcell Dareus played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was named defensive MVP of the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.
34 Facts About Marcell Dareus
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Marcell Dareus totaled 117 tackles and 20 sacks as a senior, and returned a fumble for a touchdown.
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Marcell Dareus was listed on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100, as well as the Mobile Press-Register Elite 18.
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Marcell Dareus chose Alabama over offers from Auburn, Tennessee, and North Carolina, among others.
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Marcell Dareus registered four tackles while recording three quarterback hurries.
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Marcell Dareus saw playing time at nose tackle in third-down-and-long situations, replacing the pure run-stuffing Terrence Cody.
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Marcell Dareus played in 14 games and made four starts while serving as the Crimson Tide's top pass rusher and finishing seventh in the SEC in sacks.
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Marcell Dareus totaled 33 total tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, seven quarterback hurries, an interception and two pass breakups.
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Marcell Dareus finished eighth in the Southeastern Conference and ranked tied for 90th nationally with 6.5 sacks or.
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In July 2010, Marcell Dareus was investigated by the University of Alabama in conjunction with the NCAA into whether Marcell Dareus paid his own expenses when attending a party in Miami, Florida, hosted by a sports agent, and whether the circumstances constituted an NCAA violation.
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Marcell Dareus was selected with the third overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills on April 28,2011.
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Marcell Dareus was the highest selected defensive lineman in Crimson Tide history, and the highest selected Alabama defensive player since linebacker Cornelius Bennett was drafted second overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1987.
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On July 29,2011, Marcell Dareus signed a four-year deal with the Bills worth $20.4 million.
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Marcell Dareus started all sixteen games and, despite suffering injuries to his shoulder and hand during the season, registered 5.5 sacks, the most for a Bills rookie since Aaron Schobel.
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In 2011, Marcell Dareus became a member of School of the Legends, an official partner of the NFLPA.
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In 2012, Marcell Dareus was excused from the team after his younger brother was shot and killed.
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Marcell Dareus finished the 2012 season with 5.5 sacks, 39 total tackles, and six passes defended in 16 games and starts.
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Marcell Dareus was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2013 as an injury replacement for Justin Smith of the San Francisco 49ers.
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Marcell Dareus recorded 7.5 sacks and a career high 46 tackles that season.
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Marcell Dareus was ranked 62nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.
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Marcell Dareus was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 5 with three sacks and a forced fumble against Detroit.
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Marcell Dareus recorded 35 tackles, with 10.0 sacks under new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz's defense as part of Buffalo's "Cold Front" defensive line, garnering another Pro Bowl appearance and being named to the All-Pro first-team for the first time in his career.
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Marcell Dareus was ranked 53rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015.
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On May 21,2015, it was announced that Marcell Dareus would be suspended from the first game of the 2015 season, due to a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
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Marcell Dareus finished the 2015 season with two sacks and 51 total tackles.
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On October 27,2017, Marcell Dareus was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a conditional 2018 sixth-round draft pick, which became a 5th round pick that was used to select Wyatt Teller.
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Marcell Dareus was reunited with head coach Doug Marrone, who was his former head coach with the Buffalo Bills.
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Marcell Dareus recorded 28 total tackles, three tackles-for-loss, and three quarterback hits.
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Marcell Dareus recorded 32 combined tackles, two quarterback hits, one sack, one pass defensed, one forced fumble, and one safety.
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On October 25,2019, Marcell Dareus was placed on injured reserve after undergoing core muscle surgery.
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On February 24,2020, the Jaguars declined the option on Marcell Dareus' contract, making him a free agent.
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In 2023 Marcell Dareus appeared on the TLC network's Dr Pimple Popper reality television program in order to have a lipoma removed from his left eyebrow area.
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On May 5,2014, Marcell Dareus was arrested in Cleburne County, Alabama, on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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On June 3,2014, Marcell Dareus was arraigned in Hamburg, New York, on charges over a car accident stemming from an alleged drag race with teammate, Jerry Hughes.