Marques Murrell - #94 - LB - Appalachian State - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Named Jets Special Teams Player of the Game for his performance in win at previously undefeated TEN, 11/23/08.

◊ Registered his NFL debut at MIA, 12/3/07, recording two special teams tackles.

◊ While a member of the Eagles, Marques produced two sacks and two forced fumbles vs. the Jets during the preseason finale for both teams at PHI, 8/30/07.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

◊ 11/7/07, NYJ, Signed, FA – off PHI practice squad

◊ 9/3/07, PHI, Signed, Practice Squad

◊ 9/1/07, PHI, Waived

◊ 5/14/07, PHI, Signed, Undrafted FA

SEASON-BY-SEASON REVIEW

◊ 2008 (JETS) Played in 12 games and inactive for four contests…Tallied 10 tackles and a forced fumble on special teams…Blocking on special teams helped Leon Washington earn Pro Bowl selection as the AFC returner…Inactive vs. ARI (9/28), vs. CIN (10/12), at OAK (10/19) and vs. KC (10/26). SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/7 at SF)…Forced a fumble on special teams. (11/23 at TEN)…Named Jets Special Teams Player of the Game. (11/13 at NE)…Notched three special teams tackles. (11/2 at BUF)…Notched three special teams tackles.

◊ 2007 (JETS) Played in four games and inactive for three contests after being signed as a free agent from PHI practice squad (11/7)…Contributed four special teams tackles. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: (12/3 at MIA)…Made NFL debut and recorded two special teams tackles.

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ Two-time first team All-American at Appalachian State, where he recorded 36 sacks and set a school record with 18 forced fumbles.

◊ Led Appalachian State to two consecutive Division I-AA (now FCS) national championships (2005 and 2006).

◊ Recorded 13 sacks in both his junior and senior seasons.

◊ Attended Jack Britt HS, where he tallied 21 sacks over his final two seasons to earn All-Region honors.

OFF THE FIELD

◊ Younger brother of former Jets running back Adrian Murrell, who rushed for 3,447 yards and 15 touchdowns in five seasons with the Jets (1993-97).

◊ Participates often in school visits to speak to children, including the “Eat Right, Move More” program, which encourages students to eat nutritious food that is offered in their school cafeterias throughout New Jersey.

◊ Majored in finance and banking at Appalachian State.