Markus Golden
American football player
Markus Golden (born March 13, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft. Golden has also played for the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Early life
Golden was a record-setting running back and linebacker at Affton High School. His junior season saw him record a school-record 168 tackles and 16 sacks, while he also ran for 1,139 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a senior, he ran for a record 2,264 yards and 30 touchdowns while also making 108 tackles and 10 sacks.
College career
Hutchinson Community College
As a freshman at Hutchinson, Golden made 90 tackles, including 26 tackles for loss and 10 sacks, to go with five forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions. Hutchinson lost to Butler Community College in the regular season and the KJCCC championship. The 2011 Butler team was led by Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence.
University of Missouri
Despite joining Missouri's team late due to clearinghouse issues, Golden was still able to provide a nice impact, playing in all 12 games (primarily on special teams) and made 10 tackles while forcing one fumble in all.
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