Marcus Cromartie
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marcus Cromartie
| image = Marcus Cromartie.JPG
| caption = Cromartie with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 47, 20, 36
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|12|3|mf=y}}
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 195
| college = Wisconsin
| high_school = Mansfield (TX) Timberview
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2019}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 21
| statlabel2 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 3
|pfr=CromMa01
}}
Marcus A. Cromartie (born December 3, 1990) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Wisconsin, and signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
Early life
Cromartie ranked as the 43rd best defensive back prospect in the nation by Rivals.com along with 57th best prospect by Scout.com.{{cite web | title=Wisconsin Badgers Profile | work=uwbadgers.com | url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cromartie_marcus00.html | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414133205/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cromartie_marcus00.html | archivedate=April 14, 2013 }} He was among the Top 100 players in the state of Texas. He was selected to the PrepTicket all-state team and also was a Texashsfootball.com honorable mention all-state team. He was named to second-team all-district in his junior season. He was selected to the first-team all-district and all-area team in his senior season in high school. Cromartie attended Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0
| weight = 195
| dash = 4.41
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.55
| shuttle = 4.19
| cone drill = 6.85
| vertical = 34.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 14
| arm span = 33 3/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=82342&DraftYear=2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft Scout Marcus Cromartie College Football Profile |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=San Diego Chargers=
On April 27, 2013, Cromartie signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent. On December 16, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/28481/nfl/news/marcus-cromartie |title=Marcus Cromartie |publisher=kffl.com |accessdate=October 30, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204172618/http://www.kffl.com/player/28481/nfl/news/marcus-cromartie |archivedate=December 4, 2014 }}
=Cleveland Browns=
On October 29, 2014, Cromartie was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad but was released the next day.{{cite web|title=Browns sign Marcus Cromartie to practice squad|url=http://www.wkyc.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2014/10/29/browns-sign-marcus-cromartie-to-practice-squad/18117647/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141029175210/http://www.wkyc.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2014/10/29/browns-sign-marcus-cromartie-to-practice-squad/18117647/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2014|website=WKYC.com|date=October 29, 2014}}{{cite web|title=Browns sign Phil Bates to practice squad|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ohio/story/browns-sign-to-phil-bates-practice-squad-103014|website=FoxSports.com|date=October 30, 2014}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On November 18, 2014, Cromartie was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign Marcus Cromartie to Practice Squad|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-Marcus-Cromartie-to-Practice-Squad/251ef4fd-56d3-430b-b3d9-932c00873eaf|website=49ers.com|date=November 18, 2014}} On September 5, 2015, he was released by the 49ers during final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=49ers Release 14 Players, Set 53-man Roster|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Release-14-Players-Set-53-man-Roster/aaf758cd-c4aa-480a-b912-477695025a41|website=49ers.com|date=September 5, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2017}}{{cite web|title=San Francisco 49ers Sign 9 Players to the Practice Squad|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/San-Francisco-49ers-Sign-9-Players-to-the-Practice-Squad/4d3ddf12-1485-455d-bb21-6238e8a46266|website=49ers.com|date=September 6, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2017}} After cornerbacks Tramaine Brock and Kenneth Acker sustained injuries, Cromartie was promoted to the active roster and made his first start of 2015 on November 8, 2015, against the Falcons, recording seven tackles.{{cite web|title=49ers Promote Marcus Cromartie, Chris Davis to Active Roster; Announce Two Other Roster Moves|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Promote-Marcus-Cromartie-Chris-Davis-to-Active-Roster-Announce-Two-Other-Roster-Moves/63b2b1ac-009e-4f50-a016-c769da6a6d97|website=49ers.com|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415201220/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Promote-Marcus-Cromartie-Chris-Davis-to-Active-Roster-Announce-Two-Other-Roster-Moves/63b2b1ac-009e-4f50-a016-c769da6a6d97|archive-date=April 15, 2017|url-status=dead}} He appeared in eight games in 2015, recording 12 tackles and two pass deflections.
=Buffalo Bills=
On April 7, 2017, Cromartie signed with the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills add eight players to the roster|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-add-eight-players-to-the-roster-18718644|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=April 7, 2017}} On May 11, 2017, he was waived by the Bills.{{cite web|title=Bills sign two draft picks, release three players|url=http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/11/bills-sign-two-draft-picks-release-three-players/|author=Carucci, Vic|website=BuffaloNews.com|date=May 11, 2017}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On May 31, 2017, Cromartie was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Defensive Backs Jordan Simone and Marcus Cromartie|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/05/31/seahawks-sign-defensive-backs-jordan-simone-and-marcus-cromartie|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=May 31, 2017|access-date=May 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704101916/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/05/31/seahawks-sign-defensive-backs-jordan-simone-and-marcus-cromartie|archive-date=July 4, 2017|url-status=dead}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/02/seahawks-make-three-more-trades-set-53-man-roster|author=Drovetto, Tony|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009153425/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/09/02/seahawks-make-three-more-trades-set-53-man-roster|archivedate=October 9, 2017}} He was released on September 11, 2017.
=Houston Texans=
On October 4, 2017, Cromartie was signed by the Houston Texans.{{cite web|title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Marcus Cromartie|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-sign-Marcus-Cromartie/d7d44db5-f437-4d27-8df0-3b0d9a742ce7|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=October 4, 2017|access-date=October 4, 2017|archive-date=October 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005052212/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-sign-Marcus-Cromartie/d7d44db5-f437-4d27-8df0-3b0d9a742ce7|url-status=dead}} He was released on October 14, 2017.{{cite web|title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Kurtis Drummond|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-sign-Kurtis-Drummond/4cb4bd4d-72c1-4909-8f6c-5f99f9a4d0df|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218114356/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-sign-Kurtis-Drummond/4cb4bd4d-72c1-4909-8f6c-5f99f9a4d0df|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 18, 2018|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=October 14, 2017}}
=Detroit Lions=
On August 19, 2018, Cromartie signed with the Detroit Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agent S Marcus Cromartie and waive-injured S Stefan McClure|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-s-marcus-cromartie-and-waive-injured-s-stefan-mcclure|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 19, 2018}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2018.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 31, 2018}} He was released on September 18, 2018.{{cite web|title=Lions waive Jamil Demby, cut Marcus Cromartie from IR|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-waive-Jamil-Demby-Marcus-Cromartie-122091373/|website=247sports.com|date=September 18, 2018}}
=Montreal Alouettes=
In April 2019, Cromartie signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.{{Cite web|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes/alouettes-sign-defensive-end-gabriel-knapton-and-cornerback-marcus-cromartie|title = Alouettes sign defensive-end Gabriel Knapton and cornerback Marcus Cromartie}} In the first game of the season, Cromartie recorded seven tackles, and recovered a fumble that was forced by teammate Tommie Campbell.{{Cite web|url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-eskimos/cfl-edmonton-eskimos-move-over-mike-reilly-theres-a-new-13|title = Move over, Mike Reilly, there's a new Edmonton Eskimos No. 13}} However this was his only game; Cromartie suffered an injury and was placed on the 6 game injured list. After recovering and coming off the list, he was released on August 7.{{Cite web|url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2019/08/07/alouettes-transactions-10/|title = Alouettes transactions|date = August 7, 2019}}
Personal life
He is a cousin of former NFL cornerbacks Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Antonio Cromartie.{{cite web | url=https://www.nj.com/jets/2017/03/jets_interested_in_marcus_cromartie_antonio_cromar.html | title=Jets interested in Marcus Cromartie, Antonio Cromartie's cousin, source says | date=March 16, 2017 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2014/03/dominique_rodgers-cromartie_five_things_to_know_about_giants_new_cornerback.html | title=Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: Eight things to know about Giants' new cornerback | date=March 18, 2014 }}
After football, Cromartie transitioned to a career as a sports agent, currently working for Equity Sports.{{cite web | url=https://www.on3.com/nil/news/agent-unlv-rebels-football-quarterback-matthew-sluka-verbally-promised-100k-nil-package/ | title=Agent: UNLV QB Matthew Sluka verbally promised $100K }} He was involved in a name, image, and likeness compensation (NIL) controversy after former UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka elected to redshirt the rest of the 2024 season due to alleged NIL promises not being kept. According to Cromartie, a verbal agreement was made on financial terms that would pay Sluka $100,000 to transfer to UNLV, but no money was paid, but Brennan Marion didn’t keep his word. {{cite web | url=https://www.thescore.com/ncaaf/news/3083802/amp | title=Sluka's rep: QB left due to UNLV offering $88K less than promised }}{{cite web | url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/09/25/unlv-quarterback-matthew-sluka-leaving-team-nil-dispute | title=UNLV QB Matthew Sluka leaving team amid allusions to NIL payment issues }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130506012158/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/Marcus-Cromartie/5a1c05ab-0775-4f4c-acf2-1ed31aa3ccf2 San Diego Chargers bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130414133205/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cromartie_marcus00.html Wisconsin Badgers bio]
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