Marcus Spears (defensive End)

Marcus Spears (defensive End)

For the offensive lineman, see Marcus Spears (offensive tackle).

Marcus Spears
No. 96 Dallas Cowboys
Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1983-03-08) March 8, 1983 (age 29)
Place of birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Southern University Lab,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
College: Louisiana State
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20
Debuted in 2005 for the Dallas Cowboys
Career history
  • Dallas Cowboys (2005–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Consensus All-American (2004)
  • First-team All-SEC (2003, 2004)
  • BCS National Championship (2004)
  • SEC Championship (2001, 2003)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2012
Tackles 203
Quarterback sacks 9.0
Interceptions 0
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

Marcus Raishon Spears (born March 8, 1983) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Louisiana State University, and earned All-American honors. The Cowboys selected him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

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