Place of birth: Lanett, Alabama Name Marcus Pollard Career start 1994 Receiving yards: 4,280 Weight 116 kg | Receptions: 349 Height 1.91 m Undrafted: 1995 Role American football player Positions Tight end | |
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Date of birth: (1972-02-08) February 8, 1972 (age 43) High school: Valley (Valley, Alabama) Education Bradley University, Seward County Community College Similar People Ken Dilger, Dallas Clark, Edgerrin James, Bobby Engram, Shaun Alexander | ||
Marcus Pollard's Longest Touchdown || Colts at Saints 2001
Marcus LaJuan Pollard (born February 8, 1972) is a former American football tight end and current Director of Player Development and Youth Football for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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- Marcus Pollards Longest Touchdown Colts at Saints 2001
- College career
- Professional career
- Front office career
- Personal life
- References
College career
Born in Lanett, Alabama, Pollard attended Valley High School of Valley, Alabama and Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, where he played basketball. Bradley did not have a football program at the time he matriculated there. He played basketball as a power forward – two years starting at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas, before transferring to Bradley, where he also started two years.
Professional career
Despite the fact he never played college football, Pollard was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 1995. He developed into one of the better pass-catching tight ends while with the Colts. His best season was 2001, when he totaled 47 receptions and 8 touchdowns, including one for 86 yards. After being phased out of the Colts' offense due to the emergence of Dallas Clark, Pollard would join the Detroit Lions for two seasons. Pollard has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.
Front office career
In 2013, Pollard was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their Director of Player Development.
Personal life
Pollard and his wife, Amani, were cast members of the reality television show The Amazing Race 19. They finished the competition in third place out of the 11 teams.
Marcus and Amani have four children together, Myles, Micah, Aja, and Ayris.