Marquis Lucas
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|3|25}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 318
| high_school = West Little River (FL) Miami Central
| college = West Virginia
| undraftedyear = 2016
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- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Orlando Apollos ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Tampa Bay Vipers ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- Massachusetts Pirates ({{IFL Year|2021}})
- New Orleans Breakers ({{USFL Year|2022}}–{{USFL Year|2023}})
- Arlington Renegades ({{UFL Year|2024}})
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Marquis Lucas (born March 25, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football for the Mountaineers at West Virginia University.
Early years
Lucas attended Miami Central High School, where he played football at the right tackle position.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 3/8
| weight = 307
| dash = 5.33
| ten split = 1.89
| twenty split = 3.00
| shuttle = 4.78
| cone drill = 8.17
| vertical = 22.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 5
| bench = 25
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33 3/4
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from West Virginia's Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=120078&DraftYear=2016 |title=Marquis Lucas College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 3, 2024}}
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=Buffalo Bills=
Lucas joined the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Bills add 14 undrafted free agents|url=http://buffalonews.com/2016/05/02/bills-add-depth-with-free-agents-glenn-gronkowski-licata-among-signees/|website=BuffaloNews.com|author=Carucci, Vic|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=December 14, 2016}} He was released by the Bills on September 2, 2016.{{cite web|title=Vets Felton and Lawson headline Bills cut to 53|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/vets-felton-and-lawson-headline-bills-cut-to-53-17612870|last=Brown|first=Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 2, 2016}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On December 13, 2016, Lucas to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Vikings Make 2 Practice Squad Moves|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Make-2-Practice-Squad-Moves/6ae3ca69-17e7-4354-8991-fc26adc4f785|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327104833/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Make-2-Practice-Squad-Moves/6ae3ca69-17e7-4354-8991-fc26adc4f785|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 27, 2017|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=December 13, 2016}} He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 9 Practice Squad Players to Futures Contracts|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-9-Practice-Squad-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/fa006209-f66e-44c0-b86d-466fa410adb1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906225207/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-9-Practice-Squad-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/fa006209-f66e-44c0-b86d-466fa410adb1|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2017|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=January 2, 2017}} On May 4, 2017, he was waived by the Vikings.{{cite web|title=Minnesota Vikings Release Three Players|url=http://www.dailynorseman.com/2017/5/4/15548072/minnesota-vikings-release-three-players|author=Gates, Christopher|website=DailyNorseman.com|date=May 4, 2017}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On June 15, 2017, Lucas signed with the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons officially announce two minicamp signings, waive a linebacker|url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2017/6/15/15809606/falcons-officially-announce-two-minicamp-signings-waive-a-linebacker-christian-tago-marquis-lucas|author=Choate, Dave|website=TheFalcoholic.com|date=June 15, 2017}} He was waived on August 19, 2017.{{cite web|title=Falcons Sign Former Cleveland Browns Tackle Austin Pasztor, Waive OL Marquis Lucas|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-sign-former-Cleveland-Browns-tackle-Austin-Pasztor-waive-OL-Marquis-Lucas/735e679c-ce60-403a-b56b-96cddc87587d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229004533/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-sign-former-Cleveland-Browns-tackle-Austin-Pasztor-waive-OL-Marquis-Lucas/735e679c-ce60-403a-b56b-96cddc87587d|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 29, 2017|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 19, 2017}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On August 20, 2017, Lucas was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web|title=Buccaneers Claim T Marquis Lucas|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Claim-T-Marquis-Lucas/1a4fab48-27fc-47f9-8de0-6b48a7cddf6d|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=August 20, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2017|archive-date=August 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821084716/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Claim-T-Marquis-Lucas/1a4fab48-27fc-47f9-8de0-6b48a7cddf6d|url-status=dead}} He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Wide-Variety-of-Moves-Gets-Bucs-to-53/229beb34-4568-4236-8cc8-4ad794feb408|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208151620/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Wide-Variety-of-Moves-Gets-Bucs-to-53/229beb34-4568-4236-8cc8-4ad794feb408|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2017|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 2, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Stay-Home-for-Practice-Squad/5073e8ed-dcd6-4f12-9bbf-22220b5e4d93|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026072456/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Stay-Home-for-Practice-Squad/5073e8ed-dcd6-4f12-9bbf-22220b5e4d93|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2017|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 3, 2017}} He was placed on the practice squad injured list on September 6.{{cite web|title=Bucs Tweak Practice Squad, Add OT Murray|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Tweak-Practice-Squad-Add-OT-Murray/35b66330-0a94-454c-9cb1-00193f5d6064|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026090147/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Tweak-Practice-Squad-Add-OT-Murray/35b66330-0a94-454c-9cb1-00193f5d6064|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2017|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 7, 2017}} He was released on October 6, 2017.
=Orlando Apollos=
In 2018, Lucas joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football.{{cite web|last=Booth|first=Ben|url=http://dubvnation.com/al-rasheed-benton-and-kj-dillon-headline-several-mountaineers-in-the-alliance-of-american-football/|title=Al-Rasheed Benton and KJ Dillon headline several Mountaineers in the Alliance of American Football|publisher=DubVNation|date=December 18, 2018|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=February 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124024/http://dubvnation.com/al-rasheed-benton-and-kj-dillon-headline-several-mountaineers-in-the-alliance-of-american-football/|url-status=dead}} The league ceased operations in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Tampa Bay Vipers=
In October 2019, Lucas was drafted by the Tampa Bay Vipers in the 2020 XFL Draft.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=October 23, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}
=New Orleans Breakers=
Lucas was selected in the 7th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the New Orleans Breakers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/usfl-draft-2022-picks-results-rosters/kfjtmrpdeztksutjassswllz|website=Sporting News|title=USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league|date=February 23, 2022|author=Camenker, Jacob}} 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 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
= Arlington Renegades =
On March 4, 2024, Lucas was signed by the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite news |date=March 4, 2024 |title=UFL Player Transactions, Monday March 4, 2024 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-player-transactions-monday-march-4-2024/ |access-date=March 4, 2024 |website=UFLBoard.com}} He was waived on March 21.{{cite news |title=Arlington, D.C., and Houston announce training camp roster moves |url=https://uflboard.com/news/arlington-d-c-and-houston-announce-training-camp-roster-moves/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=March 21, 2024 |access-date=March 21, 2024}} He was re-signed on May 1, 2024.{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.wvusports.com/page.cfm?story=28632 West Virginia Mountaineers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Miami
Category:Miami Central Senior High School alumni
Category:American football offensive tackles
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