39 Facts About Marcus Vick

Marcus Deon Vick was born on March 20,1984 and is an American former professional football quarterback.

Marcus Vick played college football at Virginia Tech, following the career path of his older brother Michael.

However, several legal infractions and unsportsmanlike play led to Vick being dismissed from the school in 2006.

Marcus Vick joined the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League the same year as an undrafted free agent, but was released after appearing in only one game.

Marcus Deon Vick was born to Brenda Vick and Michael Boddie on March 20,1984, in Newport News, Virginia.

Marcus Vick's parents married approximately two years later, by which time they had four children, Christina, Michael, Courtney, and Marcus.

Marcus Vick grew up in Ridley Circle, a public housing project in the crime-ridden East End neighborhood of Newport News.

Marcus Vick threw five touchdown passes during spring scrimmages and added another in the Maroon-White game.

Marcus Vick was 6-for-7 passing for 95 yards and one touchdown during one scrimmage, and turned in a 57-yard run in another scrimmage.

Marcus Vick hit 10-of-15 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown in the Maroon-White game.

In 2003, Marcus Vick played in seven games, splitting time with Bryan Randall.

In Virginia Tech's loss in the Insight Bowl to the California Golden Bears, Marcus Vick racked up 82 receiving yards, including one touchdown reception.

Marcus Vick appealed the lower court decision to Montgomery County Circuit Court.

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Robert Turk prohibited Marcus Vick from contacting the teenage girls who were at the party.

Marcus Vick was reinstated to the school and the football team under specific guidelines that warranted immediate dismissal from the team for further transgressions.

Beamer initially announced that Marcus Vick would enter the 2005 season as the team's third-string quarterback, but he quickly won the starting role after impressive spring practices and scrimmages.

On October 1,2005, Marcus Vick angered fans in Morgantown, West Virginia with a display of his middle finger to the crowd during the game at West Virginia University.

Marcus Vick claimed the incident was accidental and asserted he apologized to Dumervil after the game; Dumervil said that no apology was made.

The referee working the game apologized for missing Marcus Vick's stomp, saying he would have thrown Marcus Vick out of the game if he had seen it.

Marcus Vick lost his privilege to drive a motor vehicle in Virginia as the result of traffic convictions, including reckless driving.

In 24 career games at Virginia Tech, Marcus Vick threw for 2,868 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions while running 184 times for 492 yards and six touchdowns.

Marcus Vick declared his eligibility for the NFL draft on January 7,2006.

Marcus Vick was moved from the practice squad to the active roster for the team's Week 7 game versus the Green Bay Packers.

Marcus Vick was listed as the No 3 "emergency" quarterback on the depth chart.

Marcus Vick's first action in the NFL was a regular season game against the New York Jets on December 25,2006.

Marcus Vick played the wide receiver position for the 4th quarter but had no recorded receptions.

On January 9,2006, Marcus Vick was charged with three counts of brandishing a firearm, a Class One misdemeanor, in Suffolk, Virginia.

Marcus Vick claimed that the gun in question was a BlackBerry cell phone and that his accusers were trying to blackmail him.

On December 14,2006, a 17-year-old girl from Montgomery County, Virginia, filed a civil lawsuit against Marcus Vick accusing him of molestation of a minor, fraud, and additional charges.

Marcus Vick was charged with DUI, misdemeanor eluding police, driving on the wrong side of a street, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, and was taken into custody.

Marcus Vick was living at the time in his brother Michael's riverfront mansion in Suffolk and Michael's condominium in the South Beach section of Miami Beach.

Marcus Vick was sentenced to twelve months in jail which the judge suspended, a fine of $250, and his Virginia driving license was suspended for a year.

Marcus Vick was convicted of eluding a police officer and driving on the wrong side of the road, and fined $280 on those charges.

Marcus Vick was freed on a $25,000 bond and appealed the decision.

On October 8,2016, Marcus Vick was again arrested on drug possession charges.

In September 2017, Marcus Vick accepted a plea deal and received one year of supervised probation and five years of good behavior.

On March 20,2017, Marcus Vick was arrested in Norfolk, Virginia.

In July 2017, Marcus Vick pled guilty to a felony drug possession count in connection with this arrest and was sentenced to two years in jail with the full sentence suspended.

Marcus Vick was sentenced to three years of supervised probation.