User:Marques Sullivan
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Career information | |
| College | Illinois |
| NFL draft | 2001: 5/ Pick 144th round |
| Career history | |
| Buffalo Bills New York Giants New England Patriots | |
Marques D. Sullivan (born Febuary 2, 1978) is a former American football player. He played offensive line for 4 seasons in the National Football League, for the Buffalo Bills New York Giants and New England Patriots organizations.
High School
Sullivan was an outstanding multi-sport athlete at Fenwick High School, lettering in Football, Wrestling as well as Bowling. In Football, Sullivan played on both the offense and defense line. In 1995, Sullivan was one of the top three offensive lineman in the country achieving All-American and All-State honors In Football helping the Fenwick Friars reach a 12-1 record.
College
Marques received a scholarship to play football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was recruited by Lou Tepper. As a red shirt freshman, Sullivan was an offensive lineman at Right Tackle, starting in all 11 games for the Illini.
His sophomore year, Sullivan started eleven games at Right Tackle for quarterback Mark Hoekstra. Sullivan also blocked for All Big Ten rusher Robert Holcombe.
His junior year, he started all twelve games at left tackle and was named All-Big Ten second team. The Illini played in the Micron PC.com bowl, finishing with a 8-4 season.
His senior year, he was named third-team FWAA All-American in 2000, as well as an honorable mention Football News All-American. He was also named All Big Ten second team that same year. Sullivan's quarterback was former Chicago Bears player Kurt Kitner
Sullivan graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management.
Professional
Sullivan was selected in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. In his rookie season, Sullivan started two games at left and right tackle.
Sullivan started 25 games for the Bills for the 2002, 2003 seasons, blocking for Pro Bowlers Travis Henry and Drew Bledsoe. In 2002, Sullivan was named Most Imporved Player by the Buffalo Bills.
In 2004, played for the New York Giants and New England Patroits. Sullivan suffered an ankle injury in 2004 rendering him inactive to this day
He currently is involved with many charitable causes in the Chicago area. He also serves as principal in the Chicago Rockstars,LLC which operates a minor league professional basketball team, entertainment company, and a non for profit organization called the Chicago Rockstars Dollars for Scholars.
External links
- http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/235166
- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/5592/
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