Nico Marley

Photo by: Parker Waters

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
5-8
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Weston, Fla.
High School:
Cypress Bay

FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (2015, 2016)
FIRST-TEAM ALL-LOUISIANA COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAMS (2015, 2016)

Career Notes: Four-year letterman started in 48 of his 49 career games with 37 consecutive starts at linebacker…capped off his Green Wave career by becoming the school's all-time tackles for loss leader with 50.5.

2016: Started all 12 games as a senior...earned 2016 All-American Athletic Conference first-team recognition for a second consecutive year...named to the All-Louisiana College Football Teams as voted on by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association for the second straight year...named Co-Defensive Player of the Week by the LSWA on Sept. 26 for 11-tackle effort with 1.0 sacks, 3.0 tackles for loss and one forced fumble in win against ULL...recorded 14.0 tackles for loss across 12 games...led the team in total tackles with 88...recorded one tackle for a loss of seven yards, as well as forced one fumble and recovered two against UConn (11/26)...recorded 3.0 sacks, grabbed an interception, forced three fumbles and recovered two fumbles to go along with a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry during the season...tallied five solo tackles and one pass break-up vs Temple (11/19)...recorded nine tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss of five yards, at Houston (11/12)...logged five tackles at UCF (11/5)...notched his ninth career double-digit tackle performance vs SMU (10/29), earning 10 tackles, including a three tackles for loss of 11 yards...earned seven tackles, including a 0.5 tackle for a loss of one yard, at Tulsa (10/22)...forced his second fumble of the season vs Memphis (10/14), where he also co-led the team in total tackles with seven...tallied four tackles at UMass on (10/1)...led the team with double-digit tackles (11) for the second straight week vs ULL (9/24), including his third sack of the season and first forced fumble on the year...led the team with 14 tackles vs Navy (9/17), marking his seventh career game with 10+ tackles...recorded a career best two sacks for a total loss of 13 yards against Navy...reeled in a first quarter interception vs Southern on (9/10), marking the fourth of his career...ranked third on the team in tackles at Wake Forest on (9/1), collecting five, including one tackle for a loss of two yards...member of Tulane Athletics 3.0 Club for fall 2016.

2015: Started all 12 games as a junior…claimed All-American Athletic Conference First Team honors as voted on by the league coaches and media…totaled 82 tackles (62 solo, 20 assists) with 13.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one interception…led the team in total tackles and solo tackles…tied for second in assisted tackles and is tied for most forced fumbles…ranked third on the squad in tackles for loss…tallied a career-best 15 tackles (13 solo, 2 assists) with one tackle for loss vs Duke (9/3)…notched 10 tackles (7 solo, 3 assists) with 2.0 tackles for loss vs UConn (11/7)…recorded nine tackles (6 solo, 3 assists) with 2.0 tackles for loss and one forced fumble at Army (11/14)…had eight tackles (6 solo, 2 assists) with 1.5 tackles for loss and one interception vs Houston (10/16)…tied for the team lead in tackles with seven (6 solo, 1 assist), including 1.0 tackle for loss at SMU (11/21)…totaled six stops twice: all solo with one tackle for a loss of four yards at Georgia Tech (9/12) and 3 solo, 3 assists with 0.5 tackle for loss vs UCF (10/3)…recorded five total tackles twice: 3 solo, 2 assists at Temple (10/10) and 1 solo, 4 assists vs Tulsa (11/27)…notched four solo stops with 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack at Navy (10/24)…posted four solo stops with 2.0 tackles for loss vs Maine (9/19)…had two solo tackles at Memphis (10/31).

2014: Started all 12 games as a sophomore…claimed All-American Athletic Conference Honorable Mention honors as voted on by the league coaches and media…earned All-American Athletic Conference Third Team honors from Phil Steele Publications…totaled 82 tackles (46 solo, 36 assists) with 13.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one interception and three pass break-ups…second on the team in total tackles (82) while ranking first on the team in tackles for loss (13.5) and assisted tackles (36)…tied for the team lead in fumble recoveries (2), tying for second in The American and ranking 43rd in the nation…ranked 19th in tackles per game (6.8) in The American…named Louisiana Defensive Player of the Week after posting five tackles (3 solo, 2 assist) with a half sack among 1.5 tackles for loss, an interception and a pass break-up vs Southeastern Louisiana (9/13)…tallied a career-best 12 tackles (4 solo, 8 assists) to go with 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a pass break-up at Duke (9/20)…chalked up a career-best 3.0 tackles for loss among four solo stops at UCF (10/18)…had 11 tackles twice: 6 solo, 5 assists with a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery vs Georgia Tech (9/6); and 5 solo, 6 assists with a tackle for loss at East Carolina (11/22)…recorded eight tackles (3 solo, 5 assist) with 1.5 tackles for loss vs Temple (12/6)…posted 2.0 tackles for loss among six tackles (5 solo, 1 assist) at Rutgers (9/27)…also had six stops on three other occasion: 4 solo, 2 assists at Tulsa (8/28) ; 4 solo, 2 assists vs Cincinnati (10/31); and 3 solo, 3 assists with a pass break-up at Houston (11/8)…logged five tackles (3 solo, 2 assists) with 1.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery vs Memphis (11/15)…added two solo tackles vs UConn (10/11).

2013: Played in all 13 games with 12 starts at weak-side linebacker as a true freshman...earned Conference USA Co-Freshman of the Year recognition and claimed a spot on the C-USA All-Freshman Team after sharing the team lead in fumble recoveries (2) while ranking tied for second in tackles for loss (10.0), third with 67 tackles (37 solo, 30 assists), tied for fourth in interceptions (1), tied for fifth in forced fumbles (1), seventh in sacks (2.0) and tied for seventh in pass break-ups (2)...finished tied for 47th in C-USA in tackles for loss per contest (0.77) and tied for 47th in tackles per game (5.2)...sat tied for 34th nationally in fumble recoveries...tallied a season-high 10 tackles (7 solo, 3 assists) with a sack among 2.0 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Rice (11/30)...recorded eight tackles twice: 3 solo, 5 assists with 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass break-up at Louisiana Tech (9/12) and 6 solo, 2 assists with 2.0 tackles for loss vs Louisiana-Lafayette in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (12/21)...logged seven stops twice: 5 solo, 2 assists with a fumble recovery, an interception and a half tackle for loss vs South Alabama (9/7) and 7 assists with a half tackle for loss at FAU (11/2)...posted five tackles on three occasions: 2 solo, 3 assists with a half tackle for loss at Syracuse (9/21); 4 solo, 1 assist with half a tackle for loss vs North Texas (10/5); and 4 solo, 1 assist with a sack vs East Carolina (10/2)...had four tackles twice: 3 solo, 1 assist with a pass break-up vs Jackson State (8/29) and 2 solo, 2 assists vs UTEP (11/23)...added three stops (1 solo, 2 assists) with a half tackle for loss vs Tulsa (10/26)...off the field, was a member of Tulane's 3.0 Club.

High School: Three-year letterman at Cypress Bay High for coach Mark Guandolo...rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com while garnering two-star status from ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com...ranked No. 82 safety in the country by 247Sports.com, the No. 167 defensive back by Scout.com and the No. 167 outside linebacker nationally by ESPN.com...received an 84 rating and listed as the No. 146 recruit in the state by 247Sports.com while garnering a 61 Scout Grade and ranking as the No. 294 prospect in the state by ESPN.com...helped lead the Lightning to a combined 31-10 overall record and a 12-1 district showing, a District 11-6A title as a sophomore, a District 11-6A championship as a senior, and three trips to the state playoffs...as a senior, named first-team all-state after posting 67 tackles, one interception and a fumble recovery...named linebacker MVP of the Al Golden Summer Camp in June 2012.

Personal: Born Nicolas Marley on Jan. 5, 1995, in Weston, Fla...son of Rohan Marley and Geraldine Khawley...father, Rohan, played college football at Miami (Fla.)...grandson of reggae legend, Bob Marley...majoring in business.