1. LaShawn Maurkice Pouncey was born on July 24,1989 and is an American former professional football player who was a center for 11 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
27 Facts About Maurkice Pouncey
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Maurkice Pouncey played college football for the Florida Gators, where he was a member of a BCS National Championship team, recognized as a consensus All-American, and won the 2009 Rimington Trophy, awarded annually to the best college football center.
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Maurkice Pouncey was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Maurkice Pouncey is the twin brother of former NFL center Mike Pouncey.
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Maurkice Pouncey attended Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida, where he was a standout lineman for the Lakeland Dreadnaughts high school football team.
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Maurkice Pouncey accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Gators teams from 2007 to 2009.
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Maurkice Pouncey began attending the University of Florida early in 2007.
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Maurkice Pouncey saw action at right guard and center his freshman year.
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Maurkice Pouncey started the season at right guard for the season opener against Western Kentucky, becoming only the seventh true freshman in team history to do so.
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Maurkice Pouncey finished the season starting 11 games at right guard and playing in all 13.
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Maurkice Pouncey won the Rimington Award, becoming Florida's first player to do so.
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Maurkice Pouncey finished his career with 39 starts in 41 games played.
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Maurkice Pouncey entered the 2010 NFL draft as the consensus No 1 center available, ahead of Matt Tennant, JD Walton, and Eric Olsen.
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Maurkice Pouncey was the highest selected center since Damien Woody.
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Maurkice Pouncey played 14 games in 2011 and 15 games in 2012.
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Maurkice Pouncey earned first team All-Pro honors for the 2011 season.
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Maurkice Pouncey was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.
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Maurkice Pouncey was named as a first team All-Pro selection for the second time.
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Maurkice Pouncey's recovery was delayed further after he developed an infection that required a second surgery.
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Maurkice Pouncey was named to his fifth career Pro Bowl in recognition of his 2016 season.
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On December 19,2017, Maurkice Pouncey was named to his sixth Pro Bowl along with fellow Steeler offensive linemen Alejandro Villanueva and David DeCastro.
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On March 7,2019, Maurkice Pouncey signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension with the Steelers through the 2021 season, making him the highest-paid center in the NFL.
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On November 14,2019, during Thursday Night Football against the Cleveland Browns in Week 11, Maurkice Pouncey was involved in a brawl with Myles Garrett.
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Maurkice Pouncey threw punches and kicked Garrett, resulting in the two getting ejected.
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Maurkice Pouncey was named to his ninth Pro Bowl for his performance in the 2020 season.
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On February 12,2021, Maurkice Pouncey announced his retirement, alongside his brother, after an 11-season career.
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Maurkice Pouncey has two daughters, Jayda was born on October 10,2011 and and Marley.