Marcel Jensen
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Distinguish|Marcell Jansen}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marcel Jensen
| image = Marcel Jensen.JPG
| caption = Jensen with the Denver Broncos in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 85, 87, 89
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|2|12}}
| birth_place = Fairfield, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 260
| high_school = Fairfield (CA) Angelo Rodriguez
| college = Fresno State
| undraftedyear = 2014
| pastteams = * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2014}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| status =
| highlights = * Second-team All-Mountain West (2013)
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 8
}}
Marcel Esteban Jensen (born February 12, 1990) is a former American football tight end. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars after the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Stites |first=Adam |date=May 10, 2014 |title=Live UDFA tracker |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2014/5/10/5705004/nfl-jaguars-udfa-tracker-2014-draft |access-date=October 25, 2023 |website=Big Cat Country |language=en}} He played college football at Fresno State.
Professional career
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Following the 2014 NFL draft, Jensen was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on August 31, 2014, and added to practice squad the same day. On September 16, the Jaguars promoted Jensen to their 53-man roster.{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2014 |title=Jaguars make several roster moves |url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-make-several-roster-moves/233b3179-bdca-448d-b231-a7a3ae35f9ee |access-date=September 16, 2014 |publisher=Jacksonville Jaguars}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He was released on September 23 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was placed on injured reserve on October 14.
=Denver Broncos=
On May 12, 2015, Jensen was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos.{{Cite news |last=Renck |first=Troy E. |date=May 12, 2015 |title=Broncos claim WR Solomon Patton, TE Marcel Jensen off waivers; sign two undrafted rookies |url=http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28101651/broncos-claim-wr-solomon-patton-te-marcel-jensen |access-date=October 9, 2015 |work=The Denver Post}} On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Broncos.{{Cite web |last=Swanson |first=Ben |date=September 5, 2015 |title=Broncos make 22 roster moves to get 53-man roster |url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-22-roster-moves-to-get-53-man-roster/a8fa7c29-22a4-4042-95bd-f06f2c5f34c8 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906130448/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-22-roster-moves-to-get-53-man-roster/a8fa7c29-22a4-4042-95bd-f06f2c5f34c8 |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |access-date=October 9, 2015 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On September 7, 2015, Jensen was signed to the Falcons' practice squad.{{Cite web |last= |date=September 7, 2015 |title=Falcons Sign Eight Players to Practice Squad |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-Eight-Players-to-Practice-Squad/13d13f59-f64a-4d16-82b0-fdfca0c06b8d |access-date=September 12, 2015 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} On November 24, 2015, he was released from practice squad.
=Buffalo Bills=
Jensen signed to the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills on December 9, 2015.{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2015 |title=Bills add TE Marcel Jensen to practice squad |url=http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2015/12/09/bills-add-te-marcel-jensen-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=December 29, 2015 |website=BuffaloBills.com |archive-date=December 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225185613/http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2015/12/09/bills-add-te-marcel-jensen-to-practice-squad/ |url-status=dead }}
=Washington Redskins=
The Washington Redskins signed Jensen off the Bills' practice squad on December 22, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=December 22, 2015 |title=Redskins Sign Tight End Marcel Jensen |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Tight-End-Marcel-Jensen/d84504e7-2f79-47ce-a669-a411615c47b3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224182935/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Tight-End-Marcel-Jensen/d84504e7-2f79-47ce-a669-a411615c47b3 |archive-date=December 24, 2015 |access-date=December 29, 2015 |website=Redskins.com}} On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Redskins.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2016 |title=09/03: Redskins Make Roster Moves |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/0903-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/4ab685bf-26c8-4560-8359-7ef83d4951ca |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903030343/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/0903-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/4ab685bf-26c8-4560-8359-7ef83d4951ca |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |website=Redskins.com}}
=Chicago Bears=
On October 10, 2016, Jensen was signed to the Bears' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Mayer, Larry |date=October 10, 2016 |title=Bears elevate Bausby, waive Hurst |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-elevate-Bausby-waive-Hurst/bc15c261-5890-429a-9057-0ced01970877 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102111655/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-elevate-Bausby-waive-Hurst/bc15c261-5890-429a-9057-0ced01970877 |archive-date=January 2, 2017 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} He was released by the Bears on October 25, 2016.{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2016 |title=Bears Sign Former Titans RB David Cobb To Practice Squad, Waive TE Marcel Jensen |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/bears-sign-former-titans-rb-david-cobb-practice-squad-waive-te-marcel-jensen/}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On November 14, 2016, Jensen was signed to the Eagles' practice squad. He was released on December 20, 2016.{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2016 |title=Eagles Sign RB Terrell Watson To Practice Squad, Release TE Marcel Jensen |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/eagles-sign-rb-terrell-watson-practice-squad-release-te-marcel-jensen/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.com}}
Personal life
He is married to his wife, Che'mique. They have a son, Josiah and daughter Ariah.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140903180827/http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/marcel_jensen_460875.html Fresno State Bulldogs bio]
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Category:American football tight ends
Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football players
Category:Sportspeople from Fairfield, California
Category:Players of American football from Solano County, California
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Washington Redskins players