Marc Magro
Encyclopedia
Marc Anthony Magro is an American football
linebacker
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
at West Virginia
.
Magro has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins
, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
, and New York Sentinels
.
at University High School
, Magro earned All-State honors as he helped lead his team to a 9-3 record and the second round of the West Virginia playoffs. He recorded 154 tackles, 28 for a loss, and five sacks in his career. He was also a baseball
letterman.
in 2003 and redshirted during the season.
In 2004
, his redshirt-freshman season, Magro saw time on every special teams unit. He recorded 32 tackles on the season, including a team-high 10 tackles in the win over James Madison
. He also had six tackles against UConn and four against Boston College
.
In 2005
, Magro played backup linebacker to Jay Henry. He recorded 41 tackles as a three-year sophomore, beginning with three in the Wofford
victory. As Henry was injured in the game against East Carolina
, Magro made nine tackles, two sacks, and forced two fumbles. Against Virginia Tech
, Magro had 8 tackles and a tackle for a loss. He had a key seven-yard sack in the victory over UConn and in the 2006 Sugar Bowl
, he had two tackles and recovered a fumble against the Georgia
. He earned the Ideal Mountaineer Man Award at the end of the season from head coach Rich Rodriguez
.
In 2006
, Magro saw moderate starting time at middle linebacker. He played alongside senior Boo McLee
at outside linebacker. To start the season, Magro recorded six tackles and a tackle for a loss in the Friends of Coal Bowl
against Marshall. He also had a team-best five tackles against Eastern Washington. In the Maryland
victory, Magro had six tackles and three pass break-ups. In the victory over UConn, Magro had four tackles and a tackle for a loss. He suffered a stinger against South Florida
, but still recorded three tackles in the loss. Magro earned the Gridiron Gladiator Award from head coach Rich Rodriguez at the end of the season and the 2006 Iron Mountaineer Award for his performance in the winter workout program.
Magro earned the starting job in 2007 at middle linebacker, playing alongside Mortty Ivy
and Reed Williams. Magro, along with Eric Wicks
was named to the Lott Trophy
watch list. In his final collegiate game, the 2008 Fiesta Bowl
win over Oklahoma
, he recorded four tackles. He finished the season with 64 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
Magro earned second-team all-Big East honors and was selected by the National Football Foundation
and College Football Hall of Fame
's Hampshire Honor Society as a scholar-athlete after the 2007 season. He, along with Pat White
, and Johnny Dingle
, was named an Honorable Mention All-American by Sports Illustrated.com.
on their respective Pro Day workout.
. Then on May 5, he signed with the St. Louis Rams
. In his first preseason game as a Ram, he was third on the team with five tackles against the Tennessee Titans
. He was released on August 30 but was re-signed to the team's practice squad following the preseason. He was released from the practice squad on September 24 when wide receiver
Matt Caddell was re-signed.
on October 6, 2008. The team released linebacker
Tyson Smith to make room for Magro on the practice squad. Magro was released on October 14 and replaced by linebacker William Kershaw
.
on November 12, 2008. He replaced wide receiver
Brian Clark
, who was promoted to the active roster. Magro was released on December 3, 2008.
of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft
. He signed with the team on August 5, 2009.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
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. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football
College football
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at West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers football
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
.
Magro has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, and New York Sentinels
New York Sentinels
The New York Sentinels and Hartford Colonials are a currently inactive professional American football team that played in the United Football League in its 2009 and 2010 seasons...
.
Early years
As a seniorTwelfth grade
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at University High School
University High School (Morgantown)
University High School is a high school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that houses just over 1,250 students. The school mascot is the hawk and the school colors are scarlet red, old gold, and black.-History:...
, Magro earned All-State honors as he helped lead his team to a 9-3 record and the second round of the West Virginia playoffs. He recorded 154 tackles, 28 for a loss, and five sacks in his career. He was also a baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
letterman.
College career
Magro enrolled at West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
in 2003 and redshirted during the season.
In 2004
2004 NCAA Division I-A football season
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, his redshirt-freshman season, Magro saw time on every special teams unit. He recorded 32 tackles on the season, including a team-high 10 tackles in the win over James Madison
James Madison University
James Madison University is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University...
. He also had six tackles against UConn and four against Boston College
Boston College Eagles football
The Boston College Eagles football team is the collegiate football program of Boston College. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, a Division I Bowl Subdivision league governed by the NCAA. Within the ACC, the Eagles are one of six teams in the Atlantic Division...
.
In 2005
2005 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series title game in many years.To an extent it was a return to classic football...
, Magro played backup linebacker to Jay Henry. He recorded 41 tackles as a three-year sophomore, beginning with three in the Wofford
Wofford Terriers
Wofford College sponsors 18 sports for men's and women's programs. The Terriers also compete in the Southern Conference, and have been a part of the league since the 1997–98 academic year. Wofford and the other SoCon members play football in the Football Championship Subdivision...
victory. As Henry was injured in the game against East Carolina
East Carolina Pirates football
The East Carolina Pirates is a college football team that represents East Carolina University . The team is currently a member of the Conference USA, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .The Pirates have won seven conference championships and...
, Magro made nine tackles, two sacks, and forced two fumbles. Against Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...
, Magro had 8 tackles and a tackle for a loss. He had a key seven-yard sack in the victory over UConn and in the 2006 Sugar Bowl
2006 Sugar Bowl
The 2006 Nokia Sugar Bowl game was played on January 2, 2006, as part of the Bowl Championship Series. This 72nd edition of the Sugar Bowl featured the West Virginia Mountaineers, champions of the Big East, and the Southeastern Conference Champion Georgia Bulldogs...
, he had two tackles and recovered a fumble against the Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs football
The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54...
. He earned the Ideal Mountaineer Man Award at the end of the season from head coach Rich Rodriguez
Rich Rodriguez
Richard A. "Rich" Rodriguez is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arizona. Rodriguez previously served as the head football coach at Salem University , Glenville State College , West Virginia University , and the University...
.
In 2006
2006 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 31, 2006 and, aside from all-star exhibition games that followed, concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game on January 8, 2007 in Glendale, Arizona, where the #2 Florida...
, Magro saw moderate starting time at middle linebacker. He played alongside senior Boo McLee
Boo McLee
Kevin "Boo" McLee Jr. is an American football linebacker currently a free agent in both the National Football League and Canadian Football League. He played collegiately at West Virginia University....
at outside linebacker. To start the season, Magro recorded six tackles and a tackle for a loss in the Friends of Coal Bowl
Friends of Coal Bowl
The Friends of Coal Bowl is an annual college football game played between the West Virginia University Mountaineers and the Marshall University Thundering Herd. The game is sponsored by the Friends of Coal, a coal industry trade group...
against Marshall. He also had a team-best five tackles against Eastern Washington. In the Maryland
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
victory, Magro had six tackles and three pass break-ups. In the victory over UConn, Magro had four tackles and a tackle for a loss. He suffered a stinger against South Florida
South Florida Bulls football
The South Florida Bulls are a Division I FBS college football program that plays its home games in Tampa, Florida. The team began playing in 1997, holding its first team meeting under a shade tree as the school had no proper football facilities on campus...
, but still recorded three tackles in the loss. Magro earned the Gridiron Gladiator Award from head coach Rich Rodriguez at the end of the season and the 2006 Iron Mountaineer Award for his performance in the winter workout program.
Magro earned the starting job in 2007 at middle linebacker, playing alongside Mortty Ivy
Mortty Ivy
Mortty Ivy is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at West Virginia....
and Reed Williams. Magro, along with Eric Wicks
Eric Wicks
Eric Wicks is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at West Virginia.-Early years:...
was named to the Lott Trophy
Lott Trophy
The Lott IMPACT Trophy is presented annually to the college football Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. IMPACT is an acronym for: integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community, and tenacity. The award purports to equally recognize the personal character of the winning player as well as...
watch list. In his final collegiate game, the 2008 Fiesta Bowl
2008 Fiesta Bowl
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win over Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners football
The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
, he recorded four tackles. He finished the season with 64 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
Magro earned second-team all-Big East honors and was selected by the National Football Foundation
National Football Foundation
The National Football Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1947 by General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army Black Knights football coach Earl "Red" Blaik and journalist Grantland Rice...
and College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
's Hampshire Honor Society as a scholar-athlete after the 2007 season. He, along with Pat White
Patrick White (American football)
Patrick Christian White last played American football for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League and former professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals organization....
, and Johnny Dingle
Johnny Dingle
Johnny Dingle is an American football defensive lineman currently a free agent in the National Football League. He played collegiately at West Virginia...
, was named an Honorable Mention All-American by Sports Illustrated.com.
Pre-draft
Magro worked out at West Virginia's Pro Day on March 13, 2008. His 28 bench reps was one of the top for any prospect for the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
on their respective Pro Day workout.
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| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash 40 yard dash The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football... |
10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20 ss 20 yard shuttle The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
3-cone 3 cone drill The 3 cone drill, or three cone drill, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
Vert Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is... |
Broad | BP Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight... |
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| 6-1⅝ * | 244 * | 4.85 ** | 1.66 ** | 2.81 ** | 4.31 ** | 7.07 ** | 37" ** | 9'08" ** | 28 ** | X | |||||||||
| * represents NFL Combine NFL Combine The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general... **represents West Virginia Pro Day |
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St. Louis Rams
Magro went undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
. Then on May 5, he signed with the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
. In his first preseason game as a Ram, he was third on the team with five tackles against the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
. He was released on August 30 but was re-signed to the team's practice squad following the preseason. He was released from the practice squad on September 24 when wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Matt Caddell was re-signed.
Miami Dolphins
Magro was signed to the practice squad of the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on October 6, 2008. The team released linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Tyson Smith to make room for Magro on the practice squad. Magro was released on October 14 and replaced by linebacker William Kershaw
William Kershaw
William Howard Kershaw, Jr. is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Magro was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
on November 12, 2008. He replaced wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Brian Clark
Brian Clark (American football)
Brian Clark is an American football wide receiver for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
, who was promoted to the active roster. Magro was released on December 3, 2008.
New York Sentinels
Magro was drafted by the New York SentinelsNew York Sentinels
The New York Sentinels and Hartford Colonials are a currently inactive professional American football team that played in the United Football League in its 2009 and 2010 seasons...
of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft
UFL Premiere Season Draft
The UFL "Premiere" Season Draft was the inaugural draft of the United Football League. The results of the draft were announced via press release on June 19, 2009....
. He signed with the team on August 5, 2009.