1. Marquis Victor Cooper was an American professional football linebacker in the National Football League.
16 Facts About Marquis Cooper
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Marquis Cooper was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.
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Marquis Cooper played college football at the University of Washington.
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Marquis Cooper was the oldest child of KPNX sportscaster Bruce Marquis Cooper and wife Donna.
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Marquis Cooper was born in Mesa, Arizona and was raised in Gilbert, Arizona, and attended Gilbert Junior High School and Highland High School, where he became an All-State player in football.
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Marquis Cooper graduated with a degree in sociology and was a member of the Pac-10 All-Conference team in 2003.
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Marquis Cooper was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.
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Marquis Cooper was released just before the start of the 2006 season, on September 2.
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Marquis Cooper signed with the Minnesota Vikings on September 5,2006.
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On October 31,2006, Marquis Cooper was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Marquis Cooper finished the 2006 season with the team and was released the following year on July 27,2007.
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Marquis Cooper was claimed off waivers by the Steelers on July 30,2007.
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On November 27,2007, Marquis Cooper signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Marquis Cooper became a free agent in the 2008 offseason.
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Marquis Cooper was signed by the Oakland Raiders on November 5,2008, after linebacker Robert Thomas was placed on injured reserve.
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Marquis Cooper will be portrayed by Quentin Plair in the upcoming film Not Without Hope.