About Marcus Mariota
Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota (born October 30, 1993) is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2014. Mariota was selected second overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 NFL draft. Serving as the primary starter during his first four seasons, Mariota helped the Titans in 2017 reach the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and win a postseason game for the first time since 2003. His tenure was also marked by injuries and inconsistent play, which led to him losing his starting position to Ryan Tannehill in 2019 and spending his next two years as a backup with the Las Vegas Raiders. Mariota was named the starter of the Atlanta Falcons in 2022, but was released after his season was cut short by injury. He later spent one season as a backup with the Philadelphia Eagles before joining the Commanders in 2024. Louis to an 11–1 record and the Hawaii Division I state title, while being named PrepStar Magazine All-West Region and Interscholastic League of Honolulu Offensive Player of the Year. In 2014, Mariota became the first player at the school and the first Hawaii-born athlete to win the Heisman Trophy. Mariota attended an Oregon football camp in the summer of 2010, which allowed Mark Helfrich, Oregon's then offensive coordinator, to be one of the first recruiters to discover Mariota. At the 2010 National Underclassman Combine, he won the camp's "Fastest Man" and "Combine King" awards after running a 4.48-second 40-yard dash.
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