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Marcus Spears (defensive end)

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Marcus Spears (defensive end)

Marcus Rayshon Spears (born March 8, 1983), nicknamed "Swagu", is an American former professional football player and analyst who was a defensive end for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, winning a national championship in 2003 and earning consensus All-American honors in 2004. Spears was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. He also played in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens.

Infobox

Position
Defensive end
Born
(1983-03-08) March 8, 1983 (age 42)Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight
315 lb (143 kg)
High school
Southern University Laboratory School(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College
LSU (2001–2004)
NFL draft
2005: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Total tackles
236
Sacks
10.0
Forced fumbles
3
Fumble recoveries
1

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
Height
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
Weight
307 lb(139 kg)
Arm length
33 in(0.84 m)
Hand span
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 10+1⁄2 in(0.27 m)
40-yard dash
5.05 s
20-yard shuttle
4.44 s
Three-cone drill
7.21 s
Vertical jump
31.0 in(0.79 m)
Bench press
15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Bench press
6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
307 lb(139 kg)
33 in(0.84 m)
mw- .mw- 10+1⁄2 in(0.27 m)
5.05 s
4.44 s
7.21 s
31.0 in(0.79 m)
15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
· NFL career statistics
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· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Comb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
TFL
Tackles
QBH
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
FF
Tackles
FR
PD
Yds
Fumbles
Y/F
Fumbles
TD
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
DAL
Games
16
Games
10
Tackles
31
Tackles
19
Tackles
12
Tackles
1
Tackles
—
Tackles
1.5
PD
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
59
Fumbles
59.0
Fumbles
0
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
DAL
Games
16
Games
16
Tackles
45
Tackles
29
Tackles
16
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
1.0
PD
3
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
—
Fumbles
0
2007
2007
Year
2007
Team
DAL
Games
16
Games
16
Tackles
30
Tackles
19
Tackles
11
Tackles
5
Tackles
3
Tackles
2.0
PD
3
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
—
Fumbles
0
2008
2008
Year
2008
Team
DAL
Games
16
Games
15
Tackles
35
Tackles
23
Tackles
12
Tackles
5
Tackles
6
Tackles
1.0
PD
2
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
—
Fumbles
0
2009
2009
Year
2009
Team
DAL
Games
16
Games
14
Tackles
25
Tackles
55
Tackles
8
Tackles
4
Tackles
6
Tackles
2.5
PD
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
—
Fumbles
0
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
DAL
Games
8
Games
7
Tackles
19
Tackles
11
Tackles
8
Tackles
1
Tackles
1
Tackles
0.0
PD
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
—
Fumbles
0
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
DAL
Games
16
Games
15
Tackles
16
Tackles
13
Tackles
3
Tackles
2
Tackles
3
Tackles
1.0
PD
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
—
Fumbles
0
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
DAL
Games
15
Games
6
Tackles
25
Tackles
7
Tackles
18
Tackles
2
Tackles
1
Tackles
1.0
PD
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
—
Fumbles
0
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
BAL
Games
5
Games
1
Tackles
10
Tackles
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
2
Tackles
0
Tackles
0.0
PD
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
—
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
124
Games
90
Games
236
Tackles
143
Tackles
93
Tackles
25
Tackles
23
Tackles
10.0
Tackles
13
PD
3
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
59
Fumbles
59.0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
PD
Fumbles
GP
GS
Comb
Solo
Ast
TFL
QBH
Sck
FF
FR
Yds
Y/F
TD
2005
DAL
16
10
31
19
12
1
—
1.5
1
0
1
59
59.0
0
2006
DAL
16
16
45
29
16
3
3
1.0
3
0
0
0
—
0
2007
DAL
16
16
30
19
11
5
3
2.0
3
2
0
0
—
0
2008
DAL
16
15
35
23
12
5
6
1.0
2
1
0
0
—
0
2009
DAL
16
14
25
55
8
4
6
2.5
1
0
0
0
—
0
2010
DAL
8
7
19
11
8
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
—
0
2011
DAL
16
15
16
13
3
2
3
1.0
2
0
0
0
—
0
2012
DAL
15
6
25
7
18
2
1
1.0
1
0
0
0
—
0
2013
BAL
5
1
10
5
5
2
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
—
0
Career
124
90
236
143
93
25
23
10.0
13
3
1
59
59.0
0
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Comb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
TFL
Tackles
QBH
Tackles
Sck
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
DAL
Games
1
Games
1
Tackles
2
Tackles
1
Tackles
1
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Tackles
0.0
2007
2007
Year
2007
Team
DAL
Games
1
Games
1
Tackles
2
Tackles
0
Tackles
2
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Tackles
0.0
2009
2009
Year
2009
Team
DAL
Games
2
Games
2
Tackles
3
Tackles
2
Tackles
1
Tackles
0
Tackles
1
Tackles
0.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
4
Games
4
Games
7
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Tackles
0
Tackles
1
Tackles
0.0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
GP
GS
Comb
Solo
Ast
TFL
QBH
Sck
2006
DAL
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0.0
2007
DAL
1
1
2
0
2
0
0
0.0
2009
DAL
2
2
3
2
1
0
1
0.0
Career
4
4
7
3
4
0
1
0.0

References

  1. Crescent City Sports
    https://crescentcitysports.com/2021-louisiana-high-school-sports-hall-of-fame-inductees/
  2. draftscout.com
    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=58382&DraftYear=2005
  3. nflcombineresults.com
    https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=7259
  4. Bryan Broaddus Blog
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140311082225/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-BryanBroaddus/Draft-Day-Storytime-DeMarcus-Ware/81af412c-a341-4f16-9c37-a608efb1fcc2
  5. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm
  6. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpeaMa21/gamelog/2005/
  7. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2005.htm
  8. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2534090
  9. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpeaMa21/gamelog/2006/
  10. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2006.htm
  11. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpeaMa21/gamelog/2007/
  12. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200801130dal.htm
  13. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5787595
  14. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpeaMa21/gamelog/2010/
  15. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/6816519/dallas-cowboys-agree-five-year-deal-marcus-spears
  16. "Out with a groin injury, Cowboys DE Marcus Spears expect to return to practice Wednesday"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120320060537/http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/09/out-with-a-groin-injury-cowboy.html
  17. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpeaMa21/gamelog/2011/
  18. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpeaMa21/gamelog/2012/
  19. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/9049206/dallas-cowboys-release-defensive-end-marcus-spears
  20. "Ravens Add Competition To Defensive Line"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223644/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Add-Competition-To-Defensive-Line-/12a5b230-069e-45d9-8e91-6ad98db6b7bf
  21. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/baltimore-ravens-waive-michael-huff-marcus-spears-0ap2000000273659
  22. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpeaMa21/gamelog/2013/
  23. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879410/2025/12/11/marcus-spears-espn-family-excellence/
  24. "Dallas Cowboys Marcus Spears on Faith & Family"
    https://texags.com/forums/15/topics/1243777
  25. www.facebook.com
    https://www.facebook.com/dfwoutdoorsman
  26. 247Sports
    https://247sports.com/Article/Marcus-Spears-shows-gratitude-to-SEC-Nation-after-ESPN-promotion-LSU-Tigers--148729228/
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