Marquice Cole
Encyclopedia
Marquice Jermal Cole [Mar-KWEECE] (born November 13, 1983) is an American football
cornerback
for the New York Jets
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
at Northwestern
.
Cole has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans
and New Orleans Saints
.
following the completion of the 2007 NFL Draft. Cole was later waived by the team on September 2, 2007.
Cole made several tackles throughout the 2009 season primarily playing on special teams.
recording his first two interceptions, one of which he returned for his first career touchdown.
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...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats football
The Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is a NCAA Division I team and member of the Big Ten Conference, with evidence of organization in 1876...
.
Cole has also been a member of 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...
and New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
.
Oakland Raiders
Cole who went undrafted out of Northwestern was picked up by the Oakland RaidersOakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
following the completion of the 2007 NFL Draft. Cole was later waived by the team on September 2, 2007.
Tennessee Titans
Cole would be signed by the Titans and placed on the team's practice squad on December 11, 2007. Cole was later resigned by the team on January 7, 2008. Cole was later waived by the Titans on August 30, 2008.New Orleans Saints
Cole was signed to the Saints practice squad on December 10, 2008. He was later released from the team.2009
On February 17, 2009, the New York Jets would sign Cole. Cole was waived by the team on September 15, 2009 only to be signed to the team's practice squad two days later on September 17, 2009. On September 23, 2010, Cole was promoted to the active roster.Cole made several tackles throughout the 2009 season primarily playing on special teams.
2010
Cole is an "integral" part of the Jets' special teams unit, as a gunner, and has improved his understanding of the defensive schemes to the point where he is involved in series of packages on defense. Cole started the Jets' final regular season game against the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
recording his first two interceptions, one of which he returned for his first career touchdown.