Marcus Easley
 Easley in the 2011 preseason. | |
| Buffalo Bills | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 2, 1987 Stratford, Connecticut |
| Career information | |
| College: | Connecticut |
| NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active[1] |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marcus Landon Easley (born November 2, 1987 in Stratford, Connecticut) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the 107th selection.
College career
After playing for Frank Scott Bunnell High School, Marcus went to UConn.[2] Despite spending his first three years as a walk-on, he emerged during his senior year to become the Huskies' best receiver. In his senior year, he produced impressive numbers when he finally received tangible playing time; in the final 10 games of the season he made 48 receptions for 893 yards and 8 touchdowns.
He was put on injured reserve on September 13, 2011, after it was announced the reasoning of him not playing in the first regular season game: a heart ailment, which is possibly serious. [3]
Professional career
Easley was drafted in the fourth round, 107th Overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL Draft. He is the first-ever Connecticut Husky wide receiver to be drafted in the National Football League. On August 22 before his rookie season began Easley was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Bills-WR-Easley-under-contract/a24bd42f-a2b0-4464-b569-2e427a423050
- ^ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/easley_marcus00.html
- ^ http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/31957316
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp10/news/story?id=5485436