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Western Illinois University Athletics

2019 Football Roster

2 Marquis Smith

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 185
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Ypsilanti, Mich.
  • Highschool Ypsilanti (Cincinnati)

Biography

JUNIOR (WESTERN / 2019): All-MVFC All-Newcomer Team … Phil Steele All-MVFC Third Team ... started the first 10 games of the year before suffering a season-ending injury at North Dakota State (Nov. 9) ... recorded at least two pass breakups in four games this season ... tabbed three PBUs in back-to-back games against Montana State and Tennessee Tech ... ranked second in the Valley in passes defended (13) ... finished the season with 41 tackles (29 solo), two fumble recoveries (one FF) and an interception

SOPHOMORE (CINCINNATI / 2018): Appeared in 12 games with 10 tackles

R-FRESHMAN (CINCINNATI / 2017): Played in all 12 games on special teams and as a reserve corner ... had three or more tackles in three games (vs. UCF, at USF, vs. SMU) and had a season-best four stops against the Mustangs.

FRESHMAN (CINCINNATI / 2016): Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star recruit by Scout, 247Sports and ESPN … Slotted as the second-best corner back out of Michigan by Scout, 40th nationally … Ranked No. 35 in Michigan by 247Sports, as well as the No. 102 athlete in the nation … Rated 31st overall in the state by ESPN with an overall grade of 72 … Played at Ypsilanti High School for coach Lamanzer Williams. 

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