Marq Cerqua
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | April 3, 1977 Greenville, South Carolina | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | D. W. Daniel (SC) | ||||
| College: | Carson–Newman | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2001 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Marq Vincent Cerqua (born April 3, 1977) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Carson–Newman University.
Early years
[edit]Cerqua attended D. W. Daniel High School, where he practiced football and track.
He accepted a football scholarship from Furman University, where he was named the starter at fullback. As a freshman, he registered 515 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns, although he was suspended for one game for violating team rules. He rushed for 120 yards and 4 touchdowns against Western Carolina University.[1]
As a sophomore, he started the first 6 games, collecting 242 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns, before being dismissed from the football team for violating team rules in November.[2]
He transferred to Carson–Newman University and sat out the 1998 season to comply with transfer rules. He was converted into a linebacker and was a two-year starter.
Professional career
[edit]Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]Cerqua was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2001 NFL draft on April 23.[3] He played mainly on special teams, before being waived on December 23.[4]
Dallas Cowboys (first stint)
[edit]In December 2001, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was declared inactive for the last 2 games. He wasn't re-signed after the season.
Chicago Bears
[edit]In 2002, he was signed by the Chicago Bears to their practice squad. On December 20, he was promoted to the active roster.[5] He wasn't re-signed after the season.
Indianapolis Colts
[edit]On August 19, 2003, he was signed as a free agent by the Indianapolis Colts.[6] He was released on August 26.[7] On October 8, he was signed to the practice squad.[8] On October 30, he was placed on the non-football injury list, after being stricken with a viral infection.[9] He wasn't re-signed after the season.
Dallas Cowboys (second stint)
[edit]In January 2005, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to be allocated to the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe on January 31.[10] He was injured and released before the start of the season.
References
[edit]- ^ "Game 4 -- October 4, 1997". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Marq Cerqua Dismissed From Furman Football Team". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. April 24, 2001. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. December 24, 2001. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". December 21, 2002. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 20, 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. October 9, 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". August 27, 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". October 31, 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "NFL allocates record 265 to NFLEL". February 14, 2005. Retrieved January 12, 2019.