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Detroit Lions defensive lineman Marcus Davenport (92) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 8, 2024 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)

Marcus Davenport

EDGE

#92

Experience: 8 years

Height: 6-6

Age: 29

Weight: 285 lbs

College: Texas-San Antonio

2025 SEASON

  • Solo
    2
  • SCK
    1
  • FF
    0
  • INT
    --
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Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF FR
3 08/23/2025 Texans L 7 - 26
2 08/16/2025 Dolphins L 17 - 24
1 08/08/2025 @Falcons W 17 - 10
0 07/31/2025 Chargers L 7 - 34

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF FR
2 09/14/2025 Bears W 52 - 21 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
1 09/07/2025 @Packers L 13 - 27 3 1 1 0 0 0 0

Biography

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).
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