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2018 Football

27 Ben Marcus

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Glen Ellyn, Ill.
  • Highschool Glenbard West

Biography

CAREER: Appeared in 39 career games with 235 tackles and six interceptions.

2018: Started all 10 games at defensive back ... Third on the team with 63 tackles, and also led team with three fumbles recovered ... First in CCIW in fumbles recovered and 18th in tackles ... Made season-high 15 tackles vs. No. 17 Illinois Wesleyan and 13 tackles and a forced fumble vs. No. 5 North Central (9/15) ... Had lone interception vs. Carthage (9/22) ... Team captain.

2017: Started all nine games at defensive back ... Third on the squad with 63 tackles ... Recorded season-high 11 tackles vs. No. 4 North Central (9/30) and at No. 17 Case (10/28) ... D3football.com and HERO Sports Preseason First-Team All-American.

2016: D3football.com Second-team all-South Region ... First-team all-SAA and all-UAA ... D3football.com Team of the Week on Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 ... SAA Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 7 ... UAA Athlete of the Week on Nov. 14 ... Had career-high 17 tackles and interception in 49-46 win vs. Hendrix (11/5) ... WUSTL Defensive Player of the Game vs. Hendrix (11/5) and Chicago (11/12).

2015: Played in nine of 10 games on the special teams ... Registered five tackles on the season, including season-high three stops vs. Millsaps (10/24).

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner in track and field ... 65 tackles, ten tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, one blocked punt, one safety during senior year ... Caught 11 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns ... 2014 Coaches Awards winner ... Made two state semi-final appearances ... All-Conference and All-Area honorable mention ... Academic All-State, AP Scholar. 

PERSONAL: Majoring in finance ... Son of Bruce and Danae Marcus ... Grandfather Theophilus Hoby played college football at Missouri-Rolla, while older brother Nathan plays at Vanderbilt.

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Historical Player Information

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    2015Freshman

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    6'1" 185 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2016Sophomore

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    6'1" 190 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2017Junior

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    6'1" 190 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2018Senior

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    6'0" 195 lbs
    27