Marcell Ateman Explained

Marcell Ateman
Current Team:St. Louis Battlehawks
Number:3
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:16 September 1994
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:216
High School:Wylie East (Wylie, Texas)
College:Oklahoma State (2013–2017)
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:7
Draftpick:228
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:20
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:270
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:AtemMa00

Marcell Ligon Ateman (born September 16, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State.

Early years

Ateman attended Wylie East High School in Wylie, Texas. As a senior, he had 84 receptions for 1,584 yards and 27 touchdowns. He committed to Oklahoma State University to play college football.[1]

College career

Ateman played at Oklahoma State from 2013 to 2017. As a true freshman, he played in all 13 games, recording 22 receptions for 276 yards. As a sophomore, he had 20 receptions for 268 yards. As a junior, he had 45 receptions for 766 yards and five touchdowns.[2] Ateman missed the 2016 season due to a foot injury and took a medical redshirt.[3] [4] He returned from the injury and played in all 13 games in 2017, recording 59 receptions for 1,156 yards and eight touchdowns.[5]

Professional career

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

Ateman was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round (228th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[6] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] [8] He was promoted to the active roster on October 23, 2018.[9] He made his NFL debut on November 18, 2018, in a Week 11 road game against the Arizona Cardinals, where he had 4 receptions for 50 yards and played a pivotal factor in the Raiders' game-winning drive, as they went on to win 23–21.[10]

On August 31, 2019, Ateman was waived by the Raiders and re-signed to the practice squad.[11] [12] He was promoted to the active roster on October 5, 2019.[13] He was waived on October 8, but re-signed two days later.[14] [15]

On September 5, 2020, Ateman was waived by the Raiders and signed to the practice squad the next day.[16] [17] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on September 19,[18] and activated back to the practice squad on October 21.[19] He was released on December 10, 2020,[20] and re-signed to the practice squad five days later.[21] On February 3, 2021, Ateman signed a reserve/futures contract with the Raiders.[22]

On August 24, 2021, Ateman was waived by the Raiders.[23] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 3.[24] He was released on November 18.

Arizona Cardinals

On August 4, 2022, Ateman signed with the Cardinals.[25] On August 22, 2022, he was released.[26]

St. Louis Battlehawks (first stint)

Atemwan was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL with the second pick in the 2023 XFL Skill Players Draft.[27] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on March 8, 2023, and activated on March 27.[28] He was released from his contract on June 1, 2023.[29]

Buffalo Bills

On June 1, 2023, Ateman signed with the Buffalo Bills.[30] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[31] [32] He was released on October 3, 2023.[33]

St. Louis Battlehawks (second stint)

On January 19, 2024, Ateman re-signed with the Battlehawks.[34]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 5, 2013 . Oklahoma State recruiting: Marcell Ateman tops the Cowboys' class . January 17, 2024 . The Oklahoman . en-US.
  2. Web site: October 16, 2017. Associated Press . Oklahoma State's Ateman quietly putting up huge numbers . January 17, 2024 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  3. Web site: Cooper . Mark . December 25, 2016 . Oklahoma State football: Back on the field, WR Marcell Ateman looks ahead to next year after 2016 was wiped out by injury . January 17, 2024 . Tulsa World . en.
  4. Web site: Cooper . Mark . November 7, 2016 . Oklahoma State football: Marcell Ateman will redshirt and return in 2017 -- making OSU's future receiving corps even deeper . January 17, 2024 . Tulsa World . en.
  5. Web site: Wright . Scott . December 8, 2017 . OSU football journal: Could Marcell Ateman be a first-round NFL Draft pick? . January 17, 2024 . The Oklahoman . en-US.
  6. Web site: April 28, 2018 . NFL Draft 2018 results: With pick 228 the Raiders select Marcell Ateman, WR, Oklahoma State . SilverAndBlackPride.com . July 3, 2018.
  7. Web site: September 1, 2018 . Oakland Raiders announce roster transactions - 9.1.18 . Raiders.com.
  8. Web site: September 2, 2018 . Raiders announce practice squad signings . Raiders.com . September 3, 2018 . April 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210422123543/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-practice-squad-signings . dead .
  9. Web site: October 23, 2018 . Raiders Announce Transactions - 10.23.18 . Raiders.com . October 25, 2018 . November 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211126164245/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions . dead .
  10. Web site: November 18, 2018 . Carlson's last-second FG gives Raiders win in Arizona . November 20, 2018 . ESPN.com . Associated Press.
  11. Web site: August 31, 2019 . Raiders announce transactions - 8.31.19 . Raiders.com.
  12. Web site: September 2, 2019 . Raiders finalize 10-man practice squad . Silver and Black Pride . SB Nation.
  13. Web site: October 5, 2019 . Raiders promote Ateman and Cotton Sr.; place Devey on IR . Raiders.com.
  14. Web site: October 8, 2019 . Raiders acquire wide receiver Zay Jones . Raiders.com.
  15. Web site: Mosher . Marcus . October 10, 2019 . Raiders release WR J.J. Nelson, re-sign WR Marcell Ateman . USA Today.
  16. Web site: September 5, 2020 . Raiders announce transactions for initial 53-man roster . Raiders.com.
  17. Web site: September 6, 2020 . Raiders announce practice squad additions . Raiders.com.
  18. 1307418778775379968 . Raiders . We have signed G Patrick Omameh to the practice squad. In a corresponding move, we have placed WR Marcell Ateman on the practice squad-injured list. . September 19, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
  19. News: Dubow, Josh . October 21, 2020 . Raiders send starting O-line home after Trent Brown's COVID test . Boston.com . November 1, 2020.
  20. News: December 10, 2020 . Marcell Ateman: Cut from practice squad . CBSSports.com . January 26, 2021.
  21. News: December 15, 2020 . Marcell Ateman: Back on practice squad . CBSSports.com . January 26, 2021.
  22. Web site: February 3, 2021 . Raiders' Marcell Ateman: Re-ups with Raiders . February 5, 2021 . CBSSports.com . en.
  23. Web site: Raiders trim roster to 80-player limit before preseason finale. Raiders.com. August 24, 2021.
  24. Web site: Raiders sign LB Marquel Lee to active roster, add QB Nathan Peterman to practice squad. Raiders.com. November 3, 2021. November 5, 2021. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105004456/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-marquel-lee-qb-nathan-peterman-nfl-week-9-2021. dead.
  25. Web site: Cardinals sign Marcell Ateman. NBCSports.com. August 4, 2022.
  26. Web site: Cardinals Make Trade For Offensive Lineman Cody Ford. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. August 22, 2022.
  27. https://www.yardbarker.com/xfl/articles/amp/defenders_tab_rb_abram_smith_with_no_1_pick_in_xfl_draft/s1_17057_38129690
  28. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . March 28, 2023.
  29. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . June 15, 2023.
  30. Web site: Bills sign WR Marcell Ateman . BuffaloBills.com . June 1, 2023.
  31. Web site: Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster. White, Alec. BuffaloBills.com. August 29, 2023.
  32. Web site: Bills sign 14 players to 2023 practice squad. White, Alec. BuffaloBills.com. August 30, 2023.
  33. Web site: October 3, 2023 . Marcell Ateman: Gets let go . January 17, 2024 . CBSSports.com.
  34. News: The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players . UFLBoard.com . January 19, 2024 . January 20, 2024.