10 Things You Didn’t Know About Marcus Mariota Before 2015 NFL Draft Combine
By Jerry Landry
@jerry2landry
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Marcus Mariota Before 2015 NFL Draft Combine
Marcus Mariota is an amazing athlete with an amazing story that collects accolades by the millisecond. Of those honors and achievements, here are 10 things you didn’t know about the former Oregon Ducks star as he heads into the NFL Combine.
10. First Hawaii-Born Athlete To Win Heisman Trophy
10. First Hawaii-Born Athlete To Win Heisman Trophy
9. First High School Start Wasn’t Until Senior Year
9. First High School Start Wasn’t Until Senior Year
8. Won the 2013 Alamo Bowl MVP
8. Won the 2013 Alamo Bowl MVP
7. Was Offered A Scholarship Before Starting First Varsity High School Game
7. Was Offered A Scholarship Before Starting First Varsity High School Game
6. Attempted 353 Passes Without An Interception
6. Attempted 353 Passes Without An Interception
5. Only Player In Oregon History To Amass More Than 4,000 Yards In A Season
5. Only Player In Oregon History To Amass More Than 4,000 Yards In A Season
4. He Owns the Pac-12 Freshman Passing TD Record
4. He Owns the Pac-12 Freshman Passing TD Record
3. He Owns Five Pac-12 Records
3. He Owns Five Pac-12 Records
2. He Owns Six Oregon Records
2. He Owns Six Oregon Records
1. He Won the Inaugural Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award
1. He Won the Inaugural Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award
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