Marlowe Wax
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
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| current_team = Los Angeles Chargers
| position = Linebacker
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 236
| high_school = Mount Saint Joseph High School
| college = Syracuse (2020–2024)
| undraftedyear = 2025
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- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Second-team All-ACC (2023)
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Marlowe Wax is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Syracuse Orange.
Early life and high school
He attended Mount Saint Joseph High School located in Baltimore, Maryland. Coming out of high school, Wax was rated as a three star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Syracuse Orange over other offers from schools such as Pittsburgh, Kent State, East Carolina, Marshall, Toledo, and Temple.{{cite web |last1=Bailey |first1=Stephen |title=Syracuse football recruiting: 3-star Maryland RB Marlowe Wax commits |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2019/04/syracuse-football-recruiting-3-star-maryland-rb-marlowe-wax-commits.html |website=Syracuse.com |access-date=3 May 2025}}
College career
During his freshman season in 2020, Wax tallied, 33 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, and three sacks in eleven games.{{cite web |last1=Pregler |first1=Andrew |title=Get to Know Your Orange Man: #32, LB Marlowe Wax |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2021/7/6/22564489/get-to-know-your-orange-man-32-lb-marlowe-wax-syracuse-mens-basketball-team-roster-season |website=Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician |access-date=3 May 2025}} In the 2021 season, he totaled 60 tackles with nine going for a loss, five sacks, and a forced fumble.{{cite web |last1=Haller |first1=Steve |title=Get to Know Your Orange Man: #2, LB Marlowe Wax |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2022/8/5/23292942/get-to-know-your-syracuse-orange-man-2-lb-marlowe-wax |website=Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician |access-date=3 May 2025}} In week eleven of the 2022 season, he notched 14 tackles in a 19-9 loss to Pittsburgh.{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Henry |title=MAN IN THE MIDDLE: Marlowe Wax has transformed into a cornerstone for SU’s defense |url=https://dailyorange.com/2023/08/marlowe-wax-developed-into-a-foundational-piece-of-syracuses-defense/ |website=The Daily Orange |access-date=3 May 2025}} During the 2022 season, Wax recorded 91 tackles with 10.5 going for a loss, four and a half sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.{{cite web |last1=McAlister |first1=Mike |title=Marlowe Wax 2022 Season Highlights |url=https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/football/marlowe-wax-2022-highlights |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=3 May 2025}} For his performance during the year, he earned all-ACC honorable mention honors by the conference.{{cite web |last1=Leiker |first1=Emily |title=Marlowe Wax will return to Syracuse for 2023 after leading team in tackles this season |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2023/01/marlowe-wax-will-return-to-syracuse-for-2023-after-leading-team-in-tackles-this-season.html |website=Syracuse.com |access-date=3 May 2025}} In the 2023 season, he notched 110 tackles with 11.5 being for a loss, four sacks, and four forced fumbles, where for his performance he was named second team all-ACC.{{cite web |last1=Carlson |first1=Chris |title=Syracuse’s leading tackler Marlowe Wax will return to Orange for fifth season |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2023/12/syracuses-leading-tackler-marlowe-wax-will-return-to-orange-for-fifth-season.html |website=Syracuse.com |access-date=3 May 2025}} In week one of the 2024 season, he recorded six tackles, a sack, and a forced fumbles in a win over Ohio.{{cite web |last1=Leiker |first1=Emily |title=Marlowe Wax was presented 2 options for his recovery: ‘It was kind of a no brainer’ |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2024/10/marlowe-wax-was-presented-2-options-for-his-recovery-it-was-kind-of-a-no-brainer.html |website=Syracuse.com |access-date=3 May 2025}} In week eleven, Wax recorded nine tackles a sack and a half, and the game-sealing forced fumble in a victory versus Virginia Tech.{{cite web |last1=Leiker |first1=Emily |title=Syracuse football’s Marlowe Wax receives ACC honor following first game back at Dome |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2024/11/syracuse-footballs-marlowe-wax-receives-acc-honor-following-first-game-back-at-dome.html |website=Syracuse.com |access-date=3 May 2025}} During the 2024 season, Wax played in just eight games due to injury, where he finished with 44 tackles.{{cite web |last1=Grishon |first1=Justin |title=Syracuse LB Marlowe Wax signs with Chargers as undrafted free agent |url=https://dailyorange.com/2025/04/syracuse-football-marlowe-wax-undrafted-free-agent/ |website=The Daily Orange |access-date=3 May 2025}} After the conclusion of the 2024 year, he declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.{{cite web |last1=Carlson |first1=Chris |title=Why was linebacker Marlowe Wax’s performance the best part of Pro Day for Syracuse football? |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2025/03/why-was-linebacker-marlowe-waxs-performance-the-best-part-of-pro-day-for-syracuse-football.html |website=Syracuse.com |access-date=3 May 2025}}
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Wax signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Caleb |title=Chargers strike gold in undrafted free agency as hidden gems Marlowe Wax and Raheim Sanders aim for roster glory |url=https://motorcyclesports.net/chargers-strike-gold-in-undrafted-free-agency-as-hidden-gems-marlowe-wax-and-raheim-sanders-aim-for-roster-glory/ |website=Motorcycle Sports |access-date=3 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://cuse.com/sports/football/roster/marlowe-wax/23362 Syracuse Orange bio]
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Category:American football linebackers