Marquis Cooper

Marquis Cooper
Cooper in 2004
No. 58, 50, 95, 55
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1982-03-11)March 11, 1982
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
DiedMarch 2009 (aged 26)
near Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolHighland (Gilbert, Arizona)
CollegeWashington
NFL draft2004: 3rd round, 79th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles37
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marquis Victor Cooper (March 11, 1982 – March 2009) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft. Cooper also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders. He played college football for the Washington Huskies.

On March 1, 2009, Cooper and three other men went missing after their boat capsized in rough seas near Clearwater, Florida. Cooper and two of the men are now presumed to be dead.