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|birthplace =Atlanta, Georgia
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* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] (2002-2005)
* [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2002}} - {{NFL Year|2005}})
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] (2006)*
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
* [[Tampa Bay Storm]] (2007 - present)
* [[Tampa Bay Storm]] ({{AFL Year|2007}} - present)
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* All-[[Conference USA]] Freshman Team ([[1998 NCAA Division I-A football season|1998]])
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* Second-team All-Conference USA (1998)
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* Second-team All-Louisiana ([[1999 NCAA Division I-A football season|1999]])
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* Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ([[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]])
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* [[All-America]]n (2000)
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* Second-team All-Louisiana (Kicker/[[Punter (American football)|Punter]] [[2001 NCAA Division I-A football season|2001]])
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* Second-team All-Conference USA (2001)
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* [[Lou Groza Award]] (2001)
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'''Michael Seth Marler''', (born [[March 27]], [[1981]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]), is an [[American football]] [[placekicker]], currently a member of the [[Tampa Bay Storm]] in the [[Arena Football League]]. In Tampa Bay he has had great success making a remarkable 80 percent of his kicks and scoring 140 points in his rookie season in the Arena Football League. He attended [[Tulane University]], and scored a school record of 333 points. During his rookie year in the [[National Football League]] with the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], Marler had a decent season, making 60.6% of his [[Field goal (football)|field goal]] attempts.
'''Michael Seth Marler''' (born March 27, 1981 in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]), is an [[Arena football]] [[Placekicker]] for the [[Tampa Bay Storm]] of the [[Arena Football League]].He played [[college football]] at [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]]. He was originally signed by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] of the [[National Football League]].


In his career, Marler has also played for the [[Atlanta Falcons]].
==High school years==
Marler attended [[Parkview High School (Georgia)|Parkview High School]] in [[Lilburn, Georgia]] and was a good student and a standout in [[High school football|football]] and [[Association football|soccer]]. In football, he was a three-year [[letterman]]. In soccer, Marler played [[Defender (association football)|defender]] and [[midfielder]], and led his teams to two State Championships. Seth Marler graduated from Parkview High School in 1999.


==High school career==
==College years==
Marler attended [[Parkview High School (Georgia)|Parkview High School]] in [[Lilburn, Georgia]] and was a good student and a standout in [[High school football|football]] and [[Association football|soccer]]. In football, he was a three-year [[letterman]]. In soccer, he played [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] and [[Midfielder]], and led his teams to two State Championships.
Marler attended [[Tulane University]] and was a double Major in Marketing and Management and was a letterman in [[College football|football]]. In football, as a freshman, he was named to the All-[[Conference USA]] Freshman Team, was a second team All-Conference USA selection, and was a semi-finalist for the [[Lou Groza Award]]. As a sophomore, he was a second team All-Louisiana selection and was a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award. He led his team in points and ranked second in Conference USA for points with 85 points. As a junior, Marler was named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll, was selected as an [[All-American]], and won the 2001 Lou Groza Award. Playing against [[East Carolina Pirates football|East Carolina]], he kicked a 53 yard field goal which was the longest field goal he kicked in his college football career. As a senior, Marler also decided to accept [[Punt (football)|punting]] duties and was named second team All-Louisiana as a kicker and as a [[Punter (American football)|punter]], and was named as a second team All-Conference USA selection as a punter. During his senior year, he was also twice named the Conference USA Player of the Week. Michael Seth Marler graduated from Tulane University in 2003.


==College career==
He is an active member of both the North American Fishing Club and the [[National Wild Turkey Federation]].{{Fact|date=April 2008}}Member of the C U Next Tuesday Bowling Club.
Marler attended [[Tulane University]] and was a double [[Academic major|major]] in Marketing and Management and was a letterman in football. In football, as a freshman, he was named to the All-[[Conference USA]] Freshman Team, was a Second-team All-Conference USA selection, and was a semi-finalist for the [[Lou Groza Award]]. As a sophomore, he was a Second-team All-Louisiana selection and was a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award. He led his team in points and ranked second in Conference USA for points with 85. As a junior, He was named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll, was selected as an [[All-America]]n. Playing against [[East Carolina Pirates football|East Carolina]], he kicked a 53-yard field goal which was the longest field goal he kicked in his college football career. As a senior, he also decided to accept [[Punt (football)|punting]] duties and was named Second-team All-Louisiana as a Kicker and as a [[Punter (American football)|Punter]], and was named as a Second-team All-Conference USA selection as a punter. During his senior year, he was also twice named the Conference USA Player of the Week and won the 2001 Lou Groza Award. He also scored a school record of 333 points for his career.

==Professional career==
===National Football League===
Marler went unselected in the [[2002 NFL Draft]], however he signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] with the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]. As a [[rookie]] he made 60.6% of his [[Field goal (football)|field goal]] attempts. However, between [[2003 Jacksonville Jaguars season|2003]] and [[2005 Jacksonville Jaguars season|2005]] he served as the back-up to [[Josh Scobee]].

Marler was signed by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in [[2006 Atlanta Falcons season|2006]], however he was released before the start of the season.

===Arena Football League===
On March 16, [[2007 Tampa Bay Storm season|2007]], Marler signed with the [[Tampa Bay Storm]] of the [[Arena Football League]]. As a rookie in the AFL, he made 16-of-20 field goal attempts and 92-of-99 PAT attempts, as well as recording two [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]]. In [[2008 Tampa Bay Storm season|2008]], he made 11-of-18 field goal attempts and 112-of-125 PAT attempts, as well as recording eight tackles.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/397297 NFL stats]
* [http://www.arenafan.com/players/Seth_Marler-10512/ Stats at ArenaFan]
* [http://tulanegreenwave.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/marler_seth00.html Tualne Greenwave bio]
* [http://tulanegreenwave.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/marler_seth00.html Tualne Greenwave bio]
* [http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5084 Jacksonville Jaguars player card] on [[ESPN.com]]


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Revision as of 20:05, 4 April 2009

Seth Marler
Career information
College:Tulane
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2008
FGs made / attempts:27 / 38
FG percentage:71%
Career long:41
Blocked:1
PATs made / attempts:204 / 224
Total points:285
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · ArenaFan.com

Michael Seth Marler (born March 27, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia), is an Arena football Placekicker for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League.He played college football at Tulane. He was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.

In his career, Marler has also played for the Atlanta Falcons.

High school career

Marler attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia and was a good student and a standout in football and soccer. In football, he was a three-year letterman. In soccer, he played Defender and Midfielder, and led his teams to two State Championships.

College career

Marler attended Tulane University and was a double major in Marketing and Management and was a letterman in football. In football, as a freshman, he was named to the All-Conference USA Freshman Team, was a Second-team All-Conference USA selection, and was a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award. As a sophomore, he was a Second-team All-Louisiana selection and was a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award. He led his team in points and ranked second in Conference USA for points with 85. As a junior, He was named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll, was selected as an All-American. Playing against East Carolina, he kicked a 53-yard field goal which was the longest field goal he kicked in his college football career. As a senior, he also decided to accept punting duties and was named Second-team All-Louisiana as a Kicker and as a Punter, and was named as a Second-team All-Conference USA selection as a punter. During his senior year, he was also twice named the Conference USA Player of the Week and won the 2001 Lou Groza Award. He also scored a school record of 333 points for his career.

Professional career

National Football League

Marler went unselected in the 2002 NFL Draft, however he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars. As a rookie he made 60.6% of his field goal attempts. However, between 2003 and 2005 he served as the back-up to Josh Scobee.

Marler was signed by the Atlanta Falcons in 2006, however he was released before the start of the season.

Arena Football League

On March 16, 2007, Marler signed with the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. As a rookie in the AFL, he made 16-of-20 field goal attempts and 92-of-99 PAT attempts, as well as recording two tackles. In 2008, he made 11-of-18 field goal attempts and 112-of-125 PAT attempts, as well as recording eight tackles.

See also

External links