Marcus Baugh
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marcus Baugh
| image = WFT Tight End Marcus Baugh (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Baugh with the Washington Football Team in 2020
| current_team =Birmingham Stallions
| number =85
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|12|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Riverside, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 246
| high_school = John W. North {{nowrap|(Riverside, California)}}
| college = Ohio State (2013–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- San Diego Fleet ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Washington Football Team ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Michigan Panthers ({{USFL Year|2022}}–{{USFL Year|2023}})
- New Orleans Breakers ({{USFL Year|2024}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{UFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status =Active
| highlights =* UFL champion (2024)
| statleague =
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
|pfr=BaugMa02
}}
Marcus Baugh (born December 9, 1994) is an American professional football tight end for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Raiders in 2018. He has also been a member of the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), and the Carolina Panthers, Washington Football Team and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL), and the Michigan Panthers and New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL).
Early life and college
Baugh attended John W. North High School in Riverside, California. A four-star recruit, Baugh committed to play football at Ohio State.{{cite web |title=Marcus Baugh, John W. North, Tight End |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Marcus-Baugh-14773/high-school-5861/ |access-date=September 23, 2020 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2013/marcus-baugh-9730 |title=Marcus Baugh, 2013 Tight End - Rivals.com |publisher=N.rivals.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-31}} At Ohio State, Baugh had 52 receptions, 573 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in his final two seasons.{{cite web |title=Marcus Baugh |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/team/players-roster/marcus-baugh/ |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=WashingtonNFL.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/2
| weight = 247
| dash = 4.77
| ten split = 1.70
| twenty split = 2.83
| shuttle = 4.51
| cone drill = 7.28
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/marcus-baugh/32004241-5522-7933-4d25-099861ccfd59 |title=Marcus Baugh Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 6, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=126638&DraftYear=2018 |title=Marcus Baugh College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 6, 2024}}
}}
=Oakland Raiders=
Baugh signed as an undrafted free agent with the Oakland Raiders in 2018 but was waived prior to the regular season.{{cite web |last=Stepien |first=Garrett |title=Redskins sign former Ohio State TE Marcus Baugh |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Washington-Redskins-football-sign-Marcus-Baugh-tight-end-Ohio-State-Buckeyes-144550289/ |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=247 Sports}}
=San Diego Fleet=
Baugh then signed with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in early 2019, where he caught 13 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns before the league folded in April 2019.
=Carolina Panthers=
In April 2019, Baugh signed with the Carolina Panthers but was placed on injured reserve in the preseason before being waived in February 2020.
=Washington Football Team=
Baugh signed with the Washington Football Team in March 2020. He was waived on October 22, 2020, but re-signed to their practice squad two days later.{{Cite web |date=22 October 2020 |title=Washington Signs WR Robert Foster, Releases TE Marcus Baugh |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-robert-foster-releases-marcus-baugh |access-date=22 October 2020 |website=WashingtonFootball.com}} He was promoted back to the active roster on December 9, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Jennings |first1=Scott |title=The Washington Football Team adds a TE, RB, and QB |url=https://www.hogshaven.com/2020/12/9/22165146/the-washington-football-team-adds-a-te-rb-and-qb |website=Hogs Haven |date=December 9, 2020 |access-date=9 December 2020}} Baugh was waived by Washington on May 10, 2021.{{cite news |title=Washington Releases TE Marcus Baugh |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-releases-marcus-baugh |website=WashingtonFootball.com |date=May 10, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2021}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On July 30, 2021, Baugh signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite news |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=July 30, 2021 |title=Steelers sign Baugh |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-baugh |access-date=July 30, 2021 |work=Steelers.com}} He was waived on August 28, 2021.{{cite web|title=Steelers release nine players|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-release-nine-players|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=August 29, 2021|archive-date=August 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829041233/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-release-nine-players|url-status=dead}}
=Michigan Panthers=
On March 10, 2022, Baugh was drafted by the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfl-draft-supplemental-pick-results |title=USFL Draft 2022: Supplemental Draft Pick-by-Pick Results |date=March 10, 2022 |publisher=Fox Media LLC |work=www.foxsports.com |access-date=March 11, 2022}} He was transferred to the inactive roster on May 11 with a hand injury.{{cite tweet |user=USFLPanthers |title=Roster Updates |number=1524575899210829827 |date=May 11, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022}}{{cite tweet |user=USFLPanthers |title=Game Status Report |number=1524577425807474688 |date=May 11, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022}} He was moved back to the active roster on May 20.{{cite tweet |user=USFLPanthers |title=Roster Updates |number=1527557387942432769 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 23, 2022}}
=New Orleans Breakers=
Baugh signed with the New Orleans Breakers on October 16, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBreakers |title=Free Agent Signings |number=1714110745104064753 |date=October 16, 2023 |access-date=October 16, 2023}} The Breakers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
= Birmingham Stallions =
On January 5, 2023, Baugh was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{Cite web |title=UFL - Team Rosters |url=https://www.theufl.com/rosters |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en-us}} He re-signed with the team on August 14, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1823831166140424310 |date=August 14, 2024 |access-date=August 15, 2024}}
On March 20, 2025, Baugh was released by the Stallions{{Cite web |title=UFL Teams Finalize Rosters After Successful Training Camp |url=https://www.theufl.com/news/ufl-teams-finalize-rosters-after-successful-training-camp |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en}} and was subsequently resigned on April 2.{{cite web |last1=Larsen |first1=James |title=Stallions Re-Sign Marcus Baugh, Roughnecks Cut Marquis Wilson |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/stallions-re-sign-marcus-baugh-roughnecks-cut-marquis-wilson/ |website=PF Newsroom |access-date=8 April 2025}}
References
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External links
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{{2024 Birmingham Stallions}}
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Category:Players of American football from Riverside, California
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:San Diego Fleet players
Category:Washington Football Team players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Michigan Panthers (2022) players
Category:John W. North High School alumni