Marques Douglas
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers — No. 94 | |
| Defensive lineman | |
| Date of birth: March 5, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Greensboro, North Carolina | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 292 lb (132 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2000 for the New Orleans Saints | |
| Career history | |
| College: Howard | |
| Undrafted in 1999 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Marques Lamont Douglas (pronounced /Mar'-kuss/) (born on March 5, 1977 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is an American football defensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Howard.
Douglas has also played for the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers in his career.
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[edit] Professional career
[edit] Early career
He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens in 1999. He then played for the New Orleans Saints in 2000. He then played for the Ravens in 2001.
[edit] San Francisco 49ers
He was then signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2005. He was brought in by Mike Nolan to help the 49ers adjust into the 3-4 defensive scheme. Douglas led all defensive linemen in tackles behind the line of scrimmage last year.
[edit] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On March 13, 2008 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Douglas to a four year contract. Douglas told newspapers that he'll be the starting left end on first and second down, but shift inside to defensive tackle on passing downs.
[edit] Marques Douglas Foundation
Douglas also founded the Marques Douglas Foundation aiding at-risk youth and families in need, as well as facilitating existing after school programs.
[edit] Foundation Programs & Activities
Annual Football Camp - Open to middle and high school students meant to aid and mentor young athletes both on and off the field.
Rap Session - Meant to aid individuals in realizing their full potential both in present and future academic endeavors
Life Skills Challenge - Workshop meant to aid at-risk youth to cope with the everyday challenges of life
Summer Enrichment Program - A church based program meant to help children develop vital skills such as computer skills, math proficiency, and foreign languages.
