Marcus Davenport

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Signed with the Detroit Lions in 2024 after playing with the Minnesota Vikings for one season (2023) and the New Orleans Saints for five seasons (2018-22).
• Has appeared in 69-career games (36 starts) and has totaled 151 tackles (82 solo), 68 quarterback hits, 27 tackles for loss, 24.0 sacks, seven forced fumbles, four pass defenses, and one fumble recovery.
• Among all NFL edge rushers with at least 125 pass rushes in 2021, he tied for the fourth-highest win percentage (18.3%), per PFF.
• Among all NFL edge rushers with at least 125 pass rushes in 2021, he tied for the 10th-highest pressure percentage (9.1%), per PFF.
• Produced four solo tackles, 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one tackle for loss vs. Atlanta (11/28/19).

COLLEGE:

• Played four seasons at Texas at San Antonio (2014-17), where he recorded 186 tackles (100 solo), 37 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks, eight pass defenses, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, with one being returned for a touchdown. He is the UTSA program all-time leader in tackles for loss, sacks, and quarterback hurries (21).
  • 2017 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2017 First-Team All-CUSA

PERSONAL:

• Earned First-Team All-District 27-5A honors at John Paul Stevens High School (San Antonio, Texas) in 2013.
• Was a member of the track team in high school, earning an area qualifier in the 1600 meter relay and shot put, while also playing for the basketball team (2012).