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Football's Nico Marley Signs Deal with the Washington Redskins
May 17, 2017 | Football
Redskins.com Coverage: Contract Signing | Feature Story
NEW ORLEANS – Former Tulane football standout Nico Marley inked a deal with the NFL's Washington Redskins after completing the team's rookie mini-camp at the Inova Sports Performance Center at Redskins Park in Loudoun County, Va.
Marley capped off his Green Wave career by becoming the school's all-time tackles for loss leader with 50.5, surpassing Kenan Blackmon's 50.0 tackles for loss from 1999-2002. The two-time, first-team all-conference pick recorded 14.0 tackles for loss this season and led the team in total tackles with 88. The Weston, Fla., native was in on 3.0 sacks, grabbed an interception, forced three fumbles and recovered two fumbles to go along with a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. Marley started in 48 of his 49 career games and closed his time in the Olive and Blue with 37 consecutive starts.
NEW ORLEANS – Former Tulane football standout Nico Marley inked a deal with the NFL's Washington Redskins after completing the team's rookie mini-camp at the Inova Sports Performance Center at Redskins Park in Loudoun County, Va.
Marley capped off his Green Wave career by becoming the school's all-time tackles for loss leader with 50.5, surpassing Kenan Blackmon's 50.0 tackles for loss from 1999-2002. The two-time, first-team all-conference pick recorded 14.0 tackles for loss this season and led the team in total tackles with 88. The Weston, Fla., native was in on 3.0 sacks, grabbed an interception, forced three fumbles and recovered two fumbles to go along with a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. Marley started in 48 of his 49 career games and closed his time in the Olive and Blue with 37 consecutive starts.
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