Marquice Cole life and biography

Marquice Jermal Cole is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Northwestern.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

◊ 2/17/09, NYJ, Signed, FA
◊ 12/10/08, NO, Signed, Practice squad
◊ 8/29/08, TEN, Waived
◊ 1/7/08, TEN, Signed, FA
◊ 12/11/07, TEN, Signed, Practice squad
◊ 9/1/07, OAK, Waived
◊ 5/1/07, OAK, Signed, Undrafted FA

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ Four-year letterwinner who played in 43 career games...Named to Thorpe Award (top defensive back) preseason Watch List prior to senior season.

◊ Totaled 114 tackles, seven interceptions and one sack in his career...Averaged 13.8 yards per punt return, including one touchdown.

◊ Coached by Earnest Sutton at Hillcrest...Two-time all conference, all-area and all-state selection...Totaled 71 tackles, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four interceptions (one touchdown)...Offensively, had 19 receptions for 392 yards and five touchdowns...Scored five touchdowns on special teams (three kickoff returns, two punt returns)...Played wide receiver, kicker, punter, running back and kickoff/punt returner.

OFF THE FIELD

◊ All-conference, all-area and all-state honoree in track & field.
◊ Born Marquice Jermal Cole, son of Curtis and Patricia Diggs.

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