Marcus Mariota

Marcus Mariota
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Mariota in 2022
No. 18 – Washington Commanders
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1993-10-30) October 30, 1993 (age 31)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Saint Louis (Honolulu)
College:Oregon (2011–2014)
NFL draft:2015 / round: 1 / pick: 2
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Passing attempts:2,144
Passing completions:1,346
Completion percentage:62.8%
TDINT:95–55
Passing yards:16,023
Passer rating:89.6
Rushing yards:2,100
Rushing TDs:17
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota (born October 30, 1993) is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, becoming the first player at the school and the first Hawaii-born athlete to win the Heisman Trophy in 2014.

Mariota was selected second overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 NFL draft, and led the Titans to three consecutive winning seasons from 2016 to 2018. He was replaced as starting quarterback by Ryan Tannehill after six games in the 2019 season. In 2020, Mariota signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he was a backup for two seasons. He then signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022, where he started for most of the season. Mariota spent the 2023 season as a backup for the Philadelphia Eagles.