_(cropped).jpg) Marion with theMichigan Panthers in 2024 | |||||||||||||
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| Title | Defensive backs coach | ||||||||||||
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| Born | (1970-06-11)June 11, 1970 (age 55) Bakersfield,California, U.S.[1] | ||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | West(Bakersfield, California) | ||||||||||||
| College | Nevada | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1993: 7th round, 196th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Brock Elliot Marion (born June 11, 1970) is an American former professionalfootball player who is currently the defensive backs coach for the Michigan Panthers of theUnited Football League (UFL). He was afree safety for 12 seasons in theNational Football League (NFL). After playingcollege football for theNevada Wolf Pack, he was chosen in the seventh round of the1993 NFL draft by theDallas Cowboys. He also played for theMiami Dolphins and theDetroit Lions, and was a three-timePro Bowler with the Dolphins. He is the son of NFL playerJerry Marion.[2]
Marion playedhigh school football atWest High School, where as a senior he received All-State honor after leading the state with 13 interceptions. He also lettered inbasketball andtrack.
He accepted a scholarship to attend theUniversity of Nevada. He became a four-year starter, leading the secondary in tackles each year. He playedcornerback during his first three years, before moving tostrong safety as a senior. He finished his career with 303 tackles, 13 interceptions and deflected an additional 44 passes.[3]
After his sophomore season, theUniversity of Nevada earned three consecutive conference titles. In those years he was named All-Big Sky and All-Big West.
In 2006, he was inducted into the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame.
Marion wasselected by theDallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the1993 NFL draft.[4] As a rookie, he was used as a backupsafety and onspecial teams, where he was third on the team with 19 tackles. The next year, he tied for second on the team with 23special teams tackles.
He became a starter atfree safety in1995, replacingJames Washington who signed with theWashington Redskins as afree agent. He recorded 114 tackles (second on the team), 6 interceptions (tied for the second on the team) and helped the Cowboys winSuper Bowl XXX.
In1996, he missed 6 games and the playoffs because of a season-ending leftscapula injury, finishing with 77 tackles (fifth on the team). He agreed to a four-year contract with theBaltimore Ravens on March 18, 1997.[5] After aCT scan revealed that his left scapula injury had not fully healed and the failure to agree on a restructured contract,[6] the Ravens backed out of the deal two days later on March 20 at apress conference originally intended to announce his signing.[7] Marion ended up re-signing with the Cowboys for one year on April 7.[6] He went on to have 100tackles, including 19 (third most in franchise history) against theGreen Bay Packers.
Marion signed as afree agent with the Dolphins in1998, reuniting with former head coachJimmy Johnson. That season, he made 112 tackles (second on the team) with nointerceptions. In1999, he recorded 100 tackles (third on the team) and was used as the mainkick returner, getting 62 returns for a league leading 1,524 yards (first in franchise history), including a return of 93 yards. The next year, he had five interceptions (tied for second on the team) and led the team with 109 tackles.
In2001, he registered five interceptions (led the team) and finished third on the team with 97 tackles. he also was named as a first-alternate safety for thePro Bowl. The next year, he finished with 109 tackles (second on the team) and five interceptions (second on the team).
In 2003, he was fourth on the team with 100 tackles and was released after the season in a salary cap move. With the Dolphins, he was a three-time Pro Bowl selection (2000,2002 and2003). He left ranking third on the franchise career list in kickoff returns (107), kickoff return yards (2,517) and kickoff return average (23.5).
Marion signed with theDetroit Lions in2004, making 66 tackles, 3interceptions, and starting 16 games. He was cut in asalary cap move on April 25,2005 and was replaced withTerrence Holt as the new starter atfree safety.
He retired with 676 career tackles, two quarterback sacks, 31 interceptions for 537 yards and threetouchdowns. He also returned 123 kickoffs for 2,951 yards. He is the oldest player with an interception return of 100+ yards (31 years, 209 days).
On February 21, 2024, Marion was hired by theMichigan Panthers of theUnited Football League as their defensive backs coach.[8]
Brock Marion was born on June 11, 1970, in Bakersfield, California.[1]
In 2004, Marion was arrested in South Florida for insurance fraud. He accepted fraudulent checks in the amounts of $54,247.94 from State Farm Insurance.[9]
In 2008, Marion moved to Portland, Oregon where he opened two franchise locations of the National Personal Trainer Institute.
In 2013, Marion became the head coach for thefootball team at St. John Lutheran High School inOcala, Florida.
His fatherJerry Marion playedwide receiver for one year with thePittsburgh Steelers.