Marcus Spears (defensive end)

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Marcus Spears

Spears in 2018
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Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1983-03-08) March 8, 1983 (age 41) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:	Southern University Laboratory School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:	LSU (2001–2004)
NFL draft:	2005 / round: 1 / pick: 20
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (2005–2012) Baltimore Ravens (2013)
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2005) BCS national champion (2003) Consensus All-American (2004) 2× First-team All-SEC (2003, 2004)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 236 Sacks: 10.0 Forced fumbles: 3 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marcus Rayshon Spears (born March 8, 1983), nicknamed "Swagu", is an American former professional football player 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, earning consensus All-American honors. 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.