1. Marcus Landon Easley was born on November 2,1987 and is a former American football wide receiver and special teamer.
19 Facts About Marcus Easley
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Marcus Easley was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Marcus Easley played college football at Connecticut and graduated from Frank Scott Bunnell High School in Stratford, Connecticut in 2005.
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Marcus Easley joined the UConn football team as a walk-on player, but didn't play until his sophomore year, when he played in 10 games, primarily on special teams and as a backup wide receiver.
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Marcus Easley scored his first touchdown on October 10,2009, against Pitt.
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Marcus Easley ended his college career with 53 receptions for 997 yards and 8 touchdowns.
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Marcus Easley was selected in the fourth round, 107th overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL draft.
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Marcus Easley was the first Connecticut Huskies wide receiver to be drafted in the National Football League.
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Marcus Easley was the only wide receiver taken by the Buffalo Bills in his draft class.
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Marcus Easley was put on injured reserve on September 13,2011, after it was announced that he had a heart ailment, missing his second straight season.
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Marcus Easley was promoted back to the 53-man roster on November 6,2012.
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Marcus Easley made his NFL debut on December 2,2012, in a home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Marcus Easley returned his first kickoff for 55 yards, setting up a 26-yard touchdown drive.
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Marcus Easley again saw action on December 16,2012, on special teams, but left the game with a hamstring injury.
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Marcus Easley took the field again on December 30,2012, against the New York Jets, posting a forced fumble and two special teams tackles.
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Marcus Easley played in all 16 games and led the NFL with 22 special teams tackles.
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Marcus Easley ended the game with 2 catches for 13 yards.
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On December 27,2015, during a game against the Dallas Cowboys, Marcus Easley suffered a dislocated kneecap and broke his knee in three places.
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Marcus Easley was placed on injured reserve the next day.