Marshall McFadden

Marshall McFadden
No. 36Toronto Argonauts
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1986-08-04) August 4, 1986
Place of birth: Lamar, South Carolina
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school: Lamar (SC)
College: South Carolina State
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second team All-MEAC in 2008
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 7
Sacks: 0
Forced fumbles: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Marshall Maquel McFadden (born August 4, 1986) is an American football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2012. He played college football at South Carolina State University.

College career

He played linebacker at South Carolina State. He finished the 2007 season with 12 tackles. He finished the 2008 season with 88 tackles, 5 sacks.[1] He earned MEAC Defensive Player of the Week honors during the 2008 season.[2]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 18, 2012, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers to a reserve/future contract.[3] On August 31, 2012, He was released on the day of roster cuts.[4] On September 1, 2012, He was signed to the practice squad.[5] On November 15, 2012, He was promoted from the practice squad after the team placed linebacker Chris Carter on Injured Reserve.[6] On November 20, 2012, He was released from the Steelers after they signed Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress and Quarterback Brian Hoyer.[7] On November 21, He was signed to the practice squad.[8]

Oakland Raiders

On September 2, 2013, he signed with the Oakland Raiders to a practice squad.

St. Louis Rams

On October 21, 2014, he was moved up to the Ram's active roster.

References

  1. "South Carolina State 2008 season Statistics". yahoo.com.
  2. "Winton and Flickinger earn MEAC Players of the Week Honors". dsuhornets.com. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  3. "Steelers Sign 10 To Reserve/Future Contracts". pittsburgh.cbslocal.com. Retrieved January 18, 2012.
  4. "Steelers Reduce Roster to 53". steelers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  5. "Steelers Agree To Terms With Eight For Practice Squad". steelers.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  6. Bouchette, Ed (November 15, 2012). "Steelers sign linebacker Marshall McFadden". post-gazette.com. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  7. "Steelers trim Baron Batch, Marshall McFadden from roster to make room for Plaxico Burress and Brian Hoyer". behindthesteelcurtain.com. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  8. "Baron Batch, Marshall McFadden signed to practice squad". behindthesteelcurtain.com. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
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