Marc Magro
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| St. Louis Rams — No. 55 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: August 23, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Morgantown, West Virginia | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 240 lb (110 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: West Virginia | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Marc Anthony Magro (born August 23, 1984 in Morgantown, West Virginia) is an American football linebacker for the St. Louis Rams. Magro played collegiately for the West Virginia.
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[edit] Early life
As a senior at University High School in Morgantown, Magro earned All-State honors as he led University to a 9-3 record and the second round of the West Virginia playoffs. He recorded 154 tackles, 28 for a loss, and five sacks in his career. He was also a baseball letterman.
[edit] Collegiate career
[edit] Redshirt Freshman (2003)
Marc Magro enrolled at West Virginia University in 2003. That season, he redshirted.
[edit] Freshman (2004)
In 2004, his redshirt-freshman season, Magro saw time on every special teams unit. He recorded 32 tackles on the season, including a team-high 10 tackles in the win over James Madison. He also had six tackles against UConn and four against Boston College.
[edit] Sophomore (2005)
In 2005, Magro played backup linebacker to Jay Henry. He recorded 41 tackles as a three-year sophomore, beginning with three in the Wofford victory. As Henry was injured in the game against East Carolina, Magro made nine tackles, two sacks, and forced two fumbles. Against Virginia Tech, Magro had 8 tackles and a tackle for a loss. He had a key seven-yard sack in the victory over UConn and in the 2006 Sugar Bowl, he had two tackles and recovered a fumble against the Georgia. He earned the Ideal Mountaineer Man Award at the end of the season from head coach Rich Rodriguez.
[edit] Junior (2006)
In 2006, Magro saw moderate starting time at middle linebacker. He played alongside senior Boo McLee at outside linebacker. To start the season, Magro recorded six tackles and a tackle for a loss in the Friends of Coal Bowl against Marshall. He also had a team-best five tackles against Eastern Washington. In the Maryland victory, Magro had six tackles and three pass break-ups. In the victory over UConn, Magro had four tackles and a tackle for a loss. He suffered a stinger against South Florida, but still recorded three tackles in the loss. Magro earned the Gridiron Gladiator Award from head coach Rich Rodriguez at the end of the season and the 2006 Iron Mountaineer Award for his performance in the winter workout program.
[edit] Senior (2007)
Marc Magro earned the starting job in 2007 at middle linebacker, playing alongside Mortty Ivy and Reed Williams. Magro began the season with seven tackles in the victory over Western Michigan. In the victory over Maryland, Magro had six tackles and 2 sacks. He also had two tackles and a forced fumble in the win over East Carolina. In the 55-14 victory over Syracuse, Magro recorded six tackles. In the 38-13 victory over Mississippi State, Magro recorded five tackles, a pass break-up, and a fumble recovery that he returned 38 yards. In the 28-23 victory over Cincinnati, Magro recorded eight tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble. In the season finale loss to Pitt in the Backyard Brawl, Magro recorded a career-high 11 tackles. In Magro's final collegiate game, the 2008 Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma, Magro recorded four tackles. He finished the season with 64 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
Magro earned second-team all-Big East honors and was selected by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame's Hampshire Honor Society as a scholar-athlete after the 2007 season. He finished his final collegiate season with 64 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Pro Day
Magro worked out at West Virginia's Pro Day on March 13, 2008. His 28 bench reps was one of the top for any prospect for the 2008 NFL Draft on their respective Pro Day workout.
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| Wt | 40 yd | 20 ss | 3-cone | Vert | BP | Broad Jump | |||
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| 244 lbs. | 4.85 | 4.31 | 7.07 | 37" | 28 | 9'08" | |||
(* represents NFL Combine)
[edit] St. Louis Rams
Magro went undrafted in the NFL Draft. The next day he signed with the St. Louis Rams, who signed his former college teammate, Kevin "Boo" McLee, the day after the previous NFL Draft.
