Official Bio
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Strengths:
Very good size and bulk...Very strong...Terrific instincts...A decent athlete...Does a solid job against the run...Smart with a great football IQ...Hard worker and leader with top intangibles...Productive...A fantastic special teamer...Excellent bloodlines.
Weaknesses:
Does not have very good speed...Does not have fluid hips...Lackluster hands and ball skills...Doesn't make a lot of impact plays...Not a big hitter...Does not cover a lot of ground...Inconsistent tackler...Average motor...May not have a lot of upside.
Notes:
His father, Marion Jr., is a former NFL and All-Big Ten running back..Brother, Marion III, played running back for the Gophers from 2001-04 and currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys...Lettered twice in hockey as a prep..Has a real knack for blocking kicks...One of the few bright sports on a horrendous Gopher defense...Profiles as a backup at the pro level but maybe he can surpass expectations like his brother.
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
TKL |
PBU |
INT |
YDS |
| 2004 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2005 |
12 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2006 |
13 |
74 |
4 |
4 |
57 |
| 2007 |
12 |
100 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
46 |
191 |
13 |
4 |
57 |
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