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'''Victor "Marquis" Cooper''' (born March 11, 1982, in {{city-state|Mesa|Arizona}};missing March 1, 2009), is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Oakland Raiders]] of the [[National Football League]]. He was drafted by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in the third round of the [[2004 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]]. |
'''Victor "Marquis" Cooper''' (born March 11, 1982, in {{city-state|Mesa|Arizona}}; missing March 1, 2009), is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Oakland Raiders]] of the [[National Football League]]. He was drafted by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in the third round of the [[2004 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]]. |
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Cooper had also played for the [[Minnesota Vikings]], [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], [[Seattle Seahawks]] and [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]. |
Cooper had also played for the [[Minnesota Vikings]], [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], [[Seattle Seahawks]] and [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]. |
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Revision as of 20:29, 6 March 2009
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| Career information | |
| College: | Washington |
| NFL draft: | 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 79 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
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Victor "Marquis" Cooper (born March 11, 1982, in Template:City-state; missing March 1, 2009), is an American football linebacker for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
Cooper had also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars.
On March 1, 2009, Cooper and three other men went missing after their boat capsized in rough seas near Clearwater, Florida.
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cooper was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (79th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. He was released just before the start of the 2006 season, on September 2.
Minnesota Vikings
Cooper signed with the Minnesota Vikings on September 5, 2006. He was released on October 30.
First stint with Steelers
On October 31, 2006, Cooper was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers waived him on December 5.
Seattle Seahawks
Cooper was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on December 12. He finished the 2006 season with the team and was released the following year on July 27, 2007.
Second stint with Steelers
Cooper was claimed off waivers by the Steelers on July 30, 2007. On September 19, he was released by the Steelers.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On November 27, 2007, Cooper signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars released him on December 7.
Third stint with Steelers
The Steelers signed Cooper for a third time on December 9, 2007. He became a free agent in the 2008 offseason.
Oakland Raiders
Cooper was signed by the Oakland Raiders on November 5, 2008 after linebacker Robert Thomas was placed on injured reserve.
Boating incident
On March 1, 2009, the U.S. Coast Guard reported that a 21-foot fishing boat was missing off the Gulf Coast near Clearwater, Florida. The boat was reportedly carrying four passengers: Cooper, free agent defensive lineman Corey Smith, and two former college football players, Nick Schuyler and William Bleakley, who both played at South Florida.[1] The four men left Clearwater Pass on February 28 at 6:30 a.m. and were expected to return later that night. The Coast Guard began searching for the missing boat shortly after midnight on March 1, 2009. By 1:35 p.m. local time on March 2, 2009, the boat had been located, overturned, with Schuyler clinging to it.[2] The search for the three missing men was called off by the Coast Guard, but friends and relatives organized a private search. [3] The private search was then later called off.[4]
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- People from Mesa, Arizona
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- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
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- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Disappeared people