2017 Football Roster
Roster
Marcus Whitfield
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Massillon, Ohio
- High School:
- Massillon Washington
2017
Played in 13 games, making 20 tackles...Made three tackles against Elon, including a TFL...Three tackles against Tulsa and a pass breakup...Season-high seven tackles against Miami (Fla.)...Two tackles against Ohio...Two tackles against Akron in the MAC Championship Game.
2016
Played in 12 games, making 13 tackles...Tied career high with three tackles vs. Maine...Recovered one fumble vs. EMU.
2015
Appeared in 12 games, making eight tackles...Career-best three tackles vs. EMU.
2014
Sat out season as a redshirt.
High School
Three-star recruit by Scout.com and an all-county and third-team all-state selection at wide receiver as a senior...Racked up 546 yards receiving and 997 all-purpose yards...Also had 36 tackles on defense...As a junior, had 32 catches for 642 yards and six touchdowns...Was selected to play in the Ohio vs. Michigan All-Star Game...High school coach was Jason Hall...Played at same high school as former Rockets Jeff Myers and Justin Olack.
Personal
Full name is Marcus J’von Whitfield...Parents are David and Lytoria Whitfield...Marketing major.
Career Game Highs
Tackles: 10 (Northern Illinois, 11-9-16)
