Marcus Spears (defensive end)
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | March 8, 1983 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Southern University Laboratory School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) | ||||||||||
| College | LSU (2001–2004) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2005: 1st round, 20th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Marcus Rayshon Spears (born March 8, 1983), nicknamed "Swagu", is an American former professional football player and analyst who was a defensive end for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, winning a national championship in 2003 and earning consensus All-American honors in 2004. Spears was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. He also played in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens.