 Pollard in 2012 | |||||||||
| Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||||||
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| Position: | Director of player development | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | February 8, 1972 Lanett, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Valley (Valley, Alabama) | ||||||||
| College: | Bradley | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1995 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Marcus LaJuan Pollard (born February 8, 1972) is a former American football tight end and current director of player development and youth football for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
College career
Born in Lanett, Alabama, Pollard attended Valley High School of Valley, Alabama and Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, where he played basketball. Bradley did not have a football program at the time he matriculated there. He played basketball as a power forward – two years starting at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas, before transferring to Bradley, where he also started two years, averaging 7.3 points per game and 5 rebounds, while shooting .497 from the field.[1] In 1993, he helped the team reach the third round of the National Invitational Tournament.[2]
Professional career
Despite the fact he never played college football,[3] Pollard was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 1995. He developed into one of the better pass-catching tight ends while with the Colts. His best season was 2001, when he totaled 47 receptions and 8 touchdowns, including one for 86 yards. On November 11, 2004, Pollard caught two touchdown passes to help the Colts to a 31-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.[4] After the emergence of fellow tight end Dallas Clark in Indianapolis left Pollard expendable, Pollard joined the Detroit Lions for two seasons. Pollard was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | Gp | GS | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lng | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | IND | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | IND | 16 | 4 | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 48 | 1 |
| 1997 | IND | 16 | 6 | 10 | 116 | 11.6 | 28 | 0 |
| 1998 | IND | 16 | 11 | 24 | 309 | 12.9 | 44 | 4 |
| 1999 | IND | 16 | 12 | 34 | 374 | 11.0 | 33 | 4 |
| 2000 | IND | 16 | 14 | 30 | 439 | 14.6 | 50 | 3 |
| 2001 | IND | 16 | 16 | 47 | 739 | 15.7 | 86 | 8 |
| 2002 | IND | 15 | 15 | 43 | 478 | 11.1 | 41 | 6 |
| 2003 | IND | 14 | 13 | 40 | 541 | 13.5 | 70 | 3 |
| 2004 | IND | 13 | 13 | 29 | 309 | 10.7 | 31 | 6 |
| 2005 | DET | 16 | 16 | 46 | 516 | 11.2 | 86 | 3 |
| 2006 | DET | 15 | 5 | 12 | 100 | 8.3 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | SEA | 14 | 10 | 28 | 273 | 9.8 | 22 | 2 |
| 2008 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 192 | 135 | 349 | 4,280 | 12.3 | 86 | 40 | |
Front office career
In 2013, Pollard was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their Director of Player Development.[5]
Personal life
Pollard and his wife, Amani, were cast members of the reality television show The Amazing Race 19.[6] They finished the competition in third place out of the 11 teams. They have four children together.[7]
References
- ↑ "Marcus Pollard College Stats".
- ↑ "How Marcus Pollard's unconventional NFL career started on the Hilltop – the Bradley Scout".
- ↑ Mihoces, Gary (April 20, 2005). "NFL seeks best players on the court or mat". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ↑ Duo break NFL's quarterback-receiver completions record
- ↑ "Gene Frenette: Jaguars' draft still up for discussion | Jax Air News". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ Ross, Dalton (August 31, 2011). "'Survivor' winners Ethan and Jenna head up new 'Amazing Race' cast. Plus: New twists revealed! -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ↑ "Marcus Pollard". Jacksonville Jaguars. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016.
External links
- Atlanta Falcons bio
- Detroit Lions bio
- New England Patriots bio Archived April 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine