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Marcus Spears

DE

Drafted 20th overall in the 1st round of the 2005 draft, Marcus Spears arrived from LSU. He last played in 2013 with BAL, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 315#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2013

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.6

47th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.20
Ball skills×0.25-0.26
Run defense×0.2-0.13
Availability×0.1+0.89

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013BAL44.15
2012DAL41.213
2011DAL43.610
2010DAL368
2009DAL45.214
2008DAL46.815
2007DAL51.915
2006DAL46.615
2005DAL43.813

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Marcus Spears has played in 108 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2005–2012), BAL (2013).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 51.9, in the 59th percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA——
Week 1JAX—42.8
Week 2WAS—72.5
Week 4TEN—39.7
Week 5PHI—50.6
Week 6HOU—42.7
Week 7NYG—42.6
Week 8CAR—39.2
Week 9WAS—39.9
Week 10ARI—39.4
Week 11IND—42.5
Week 12TB—47.5
Week 13NYG—39.9
Week 14NO—40
Week 15ATL—42.9
Week 16PHI—49.9

Marcus Spears — common questions

What position does Marcus Spears play?
Marcus Spears is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Marcus Spears played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marcus Spears has played for DAL (2005–2012), BAL (2013).
Where did Marcus Spears go to college?
Marcus Spears played college football at LSU.
When was Marcus Spears drafted?
Marcus Spears was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marcus Spears scored?
Marcus Spears has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Marcus Spears's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marcus Spears rated 44.1 for 2013, the 41st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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