Markus Zusevics Explained
| Markus Zusevics |
| Number: | -- |
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | April 25, 1989 |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 300 |
| College: | Iowa |
| Undraftedyear: | 2012 |
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Markus Zusevics (Latvian: Markus Zuševics; born April 25, 1989) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Iowa from 2009 to 2011. He is of Latvian descent.[1]
Early years
Zusevics graduated from Prospect High School in Illinois in 2007.[2]
Professional career
While bench pressing for the NFL Scouting Combine on February 24, 2012, Zusevics tore a pectoral muscle and missed most of the Combine workouts.[3]
New England Patriots
On May 10, 2012, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots.[4] On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the injured reserve list and will miss the rest of the 2013 season.[5]
New York Jets
Zusevics was signed by the Jets on May 19, 2014 after trying out for the team during rookie minicamp.[6] He was released on August 23, 2014.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Zusevics adds some new language to Iowa practices. August 15, 2011. Radioiowa.com. January 21, 2012.
- Web site: Markus Zusevics. ESPN.com. January 21, 2012.
- News: Report: Markus Zusevics injures pec . ESPN.com . February 25, 2012 . February 25, 2012.
- Web site: Patriots Rookie Free Agents: Markus Zusevics, OT, Iowa. April 28, 2012 . Patspulpit.com. May 12, 2012.
- Web site: Patriots Release Kamar Aiken, Niko Koutouvides, Three Others, Re-Sign Two players . Hughes . Luke . August 26, 2013 . NESN.com . September 4, 2013.
- Web site: Jets Sign LB A.J. Edds, OL Markus Zusevics . New York Jets . Lange, Randy . May 19, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140522185651/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/Jets-Sign-LB-AJ-Edds-OL-Markus-Zusevics/9c77aba6-46f5-40bf-be65-e357ba8dad1a . May 22, 2014 . May 20, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Jets Release Seven Players . Lange, Randy . August 23, 2014 . New York Jets . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120914/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Release-Seven-Players/4e188590-06c1-45cb-96ff-ff891c319eab . August 26, 2014 . August 24, 2014 . dead .
