Marques Allen Murrell was born on March 20,1985 and is a former American football linebacker.
15 Facts About Marques Murrell
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Marques Murrell was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2007.
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Marques Murrell is the younger brother of former National Football League running back Adrian Murrell, who played with the Jets from 1993 to 1997.
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Marques Murrell registered 21 sacks over his final two seasons at Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to earn All-Region honors.
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Marques Murrell was a two-time first-team All-American performer at Appalachian State University, finishing his career with 36 sacks and a school-record 18 forced fumbles.
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Marques Murrell gained 13 sacks in both his junior and senior seasons, fueling his Appalachian State to two consecutive Division I-AA National Championships in 2005 and 2006.
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Marques Murrell was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 14,2007, following the 2007 NFL Draft.
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Marques Murrell was waived by the Eagles during final cuts on September 1,2007, and was re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later.
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Marques Murrell was signed off the Eagles' practice squad by the New York Jets on November 7,2007.
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Marques Murrell played in four of the Jets' final seven games of the season, but did not record any stats.
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In 2008, Marques Murrell made the Jets' 53-man roster and played in 12 games as a reserve, recording nine tackles.
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Marques Murrell finished the 2009 season with 12 tackles in ten games played.
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Marques Murrell was not tendered by the Jets as a restricted free agent following the season and became an unrestricted free agent.
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Marques Murrell signed with the New England Patriots on March 9,2010.
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On May 7,2012, Marques Murrell signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.