Marcus Harper II
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college football player
| name = Marcus Harper II
| image =MBN S24G09 ORE-94 (cropped).jpg
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| caption =Harper in 2024
| school = Oregon Ducks
| pastschools = Oregon (2020–present)
| currentnumber = 55
| position = Offensive lineman
| class = Senior
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| highschool = Homewood-Flossmoor {{nowrap|(Flossmoor, Illinois)}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|6|27}}
| birth_place = Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 325
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Marcus Harper II (born June 27, 2002) is an American football offensive lineman for the Oregon Ducks.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-26 |title=Let's Flock Together: Get to know Oregon Duck offensive lineman Marcus Harper II |url=https://autzenzoo.com/posts/let-s-flock-together-get-to-know-oregon-duck-offensive-lineman-marcus-harper-ii-01hsy4dpts2c2 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=Autzen Zoo |language=en-US}}
Biography
Born and raised in Chicago Heights, Illinois.{{Cite web |title=Marcus Harper II - Football |url=https://goducks.com/sports/football/roster/marcus-harper-ii/16682 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=University of Oregon Athletics |language=en}} Harper II attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School{{Cite web |title=Marcus Harper II's High School Bio |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/il/flossmoor/homewood-flossmoor-vikings/athletes/marcus-harper-ii/?careerid=78mgfn4bps3l5 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=www.maxpreps.com |language=en}} where he first began to play tackle football.{{Cite web |date=2019-06-27 |title=Homewood-Flossmoor lineman Marcus Harper II commits to Oregon |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/27/18853450/marcus-harper-homewood-flossmoor-oregon-high-school-football |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}} Harper II received offers from universities including Nebraska, Duke, Indiana, Illinois, Louisville, Michigan State, Bowling Green, Temple, Boston College and Purdue.{{Cite web |title=Marcus Harper Timeline Events |url=https://247sports.com/Player/marcus-harper-46054878/TimelineEvents/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=247sports.com}} In June 2019, Harper II announced his commitment to Oregon.{{Cite web |title=How senior O-Lineman Marcus Harper II has made the most of his five years at Oregon |url=https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/marcus-harper-oregon-ducks-football--229433479/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=247Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-06-27 |title=Breaking: Marcus Harper II commits to Oregon |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/preps/breaking-marcus-harper-ii-commits-to-oregon/315472/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=NBC Sports Chicago |language=en-US}}
After speculation of leaving for the 2024 NFL Draft, Harper announced his return to Oregon football for the 2024 season in January 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-14 |title=Oregon offensive lineman Marcus Harper II announces his return for 2024 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/oregon-offensive-lineman-marcus-harper-200806960.html |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://goducks.com/sports/football/roster/marcus-harper-ii/16112 Oregon Ducks bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Cook County, Illinois
Category:Sportspeople from Chicago Heights, Illinois
Category:American football offensive linemen