Undrafted: 2012 Weight 136 kg Name Markus Zusevics Career start 2012 | Role American football tackle College Iowa Hawkeyes football Height 1.96 m Position Tackle | |
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Date of birth: (1989-04-25) April 25, 1989 (age 26) Number 76 (New York Jets / Tackle) | ||
Iowa media day -- Offensive tackle Markus Zusevics
Markus Zusevics (Latvian: Markus ZuĊĦevics; born April 25, 1989) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Iowa from 2009 to 2011. He is of Latvian descent.
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- Iowa media day Offensive tackle Markus Zusevics
- Early years
- Professional career
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- References
Early years
Zusevics graduated from Prospect High School in Illinois in 2007.
Professional career
While bench pressing for the NFL Scouting Combine on February 24, 2012, Zusevics tore a pectoral muscle and missed most of the Combine workouts.
New England Patriots
On May 10, 2012, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots. On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the injured reserve list and will miss the rest of the 2013 season.
New York Jets
Zusevics was signed by the Jets on May 19, 2014 after trying out for the team during rookie minicamp. He was released on August 23, 2014.