Marcus Pollard

Pollard in 2012
Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:	Director of player development
Personal information
Born:	(1972-02-08) February 8, 1972 (age 51) 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
Indianapolis Colts (1995–2004) Detroit Lions (2005–2006) Seattle Seahawks (2007) New England Patriots (2008)* Atlanta Falcons (2008)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 349 Receiving yards: 4,280 Receiving average: 12.3 Receiving touchdowns: 40
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

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]