1. Mark Herzlich played as a linebacker in the National Football League.
27 Facts About Mark Herzlich
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Mark Herzlich was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and played all seven seasons of his professional career with the Giants.
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Mark Herzlich's father was raised Jewish and converted to Protestantism when Herzlich was born.
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Mark Herzlich has one sibling, younger brother Bradley Martin, who was a member of the football team at Brown University.
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Mark Herzlich was committed to Virginia some time before he chose to play for Boston College.
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Mark Herzlich recorded 142 tackles and made four interceptions as a junior and lined up at fullback in 2003 and 2004, scoring three offensive touchdowns.
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Mark Herzlich led the Pioneers to back-to-back Central League titles and became the first player in school history to win the team MVP award three times.
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Mark Herzlich was a lacrosse star at Conestoga, and received a scholarship offer from Johns Hopkins University to play lacrosse.
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Mark Herzlich went on to attend Boston College and played in all 13 games as a true freshman.
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Mark Herzlich earned College Football News Freshman All-American honors with a total of 42 tackles, including 5.0 tackles for a loss and 1.0 sack, one interception and forced two fumbles.
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Mark Herzlich led the team with 12 tackles-for-loss to go with 1.5 quarterback sacks and 4 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries.
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Mark Herzlich entered his junior season as a preseason all-star candidate.
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Mark Herzlich was named to the Lott Trophy and Butkus Award watchlists prior to the season.
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In 2008 Mark Herzlich was a First-team All-American and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year.
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Mark Herzlich was a finalist for the Butkus Award, and a quarterfinalist for the Lott Trophy.
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Mark Herzlich led the team with 110 tackles and 81 stops, six interceptions, eight pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and 13 tackles for a loss.
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In November 2008, Mark Herzlich was a projected top-15 pick by many scouts for the 2009 NFL draft but announced his return to Boston College for the 2009 season.
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In 2010, Mark Herzlich returned to the football field and won the Rudy Award and the ACC's Brian Piccolo Award after starting all 13 games and finishing third on the team with 65 tackles and 50 solo stops.
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Mark Herzlich tied for first on the team with two forced fumbles, second on the team with four interceptions and four pass break ups and had 3.5 tackles for a loss.
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On May 14,2009, Mark Herzlich announced that he had been diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, stating in a press release:.
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On September 29,2009, Mark Herzlich announced that he was cancer free.
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Mark Herzlich publicly announced this during the ESPN and Home Depot College Gameday Special at Boston College on October 3,2009.
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Mark Herzlich was not selected in the 2011 NFL draft even though he was invited to attend the event.
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Mark Herzlich made the New York Giants final 53 man roster.
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On November 20,2011, Mark Herzlich made his first NFL start against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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On September 1,2018, Mark Herzlich was released by the Giants.
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Mark Herzlich joined ACC Network following the end of his playing career, where he serves as a color commentator.