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Spruill Selected in the Fifth Round by Atlanta
5/10/2014 3:37:00 PM | Football
Marquis Spruill was the second Syracuse player selected in the 2014 NFL Draft, taken 168th overall as the 28th pick in the fifth round by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday afternoon. Jay Bromley was selected 10th in the third round by the New York Giants last night.
Spruill is the first linebacker drafted since Doug Hogue was taken by the Detroit Lions as the 157th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He is the first Orange to be selected by the Falcons since Quinn Ojinnaka (139th overall) in 2006. For a complete list of former Syracuse players who have played for Atlanta, click here.
The middle linebacker recorded 14.5 tackles for loss this season, tied with Jay Bromley for the most on the team, which put his career total at 41.0, the second-most in Syracuse history. Spruill finished the season with 66 total tackles which ranked third on the team and 5.5 sacks, the second-most among the Orange.
A team captain, Spruill was a leader on a defense that ranked 24th in limiting opponents on the ground (137.4 yards per game), 15th in third-down defense (.335, 63-188) and was the only team in the country to prevent an opposing player from rushing for 100 yards.
Spruill was a member of a senior class that won three bowl games in four years, helping restore the Orange's winning tradition. SU defeated an opponent from one of the five major conferences in FBS in each of the three bowl wins, one of just nine schools to accomplish the feat.
The 2014 Orange kick off the season on August 29 against Villanova in the Carrier Dome. Season tickets, which start at $99, and the three-game package that includes Villanova, Florida State and a third home game in the Dome of the fan's choice ($125 per package) are available now online (www.Cuse.com), by phone (888-DOMETIX), at Destiny USA kiosks and at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B). In addition, discounted group tickets (20+), with prices as low as $10 each, are available for all home games by calling the Ticket Sales office (443-3212).
To celebrate the excitement for the season-opener against Villanova, Orange Head Coach Scott Shafer introduced the 'Next Fan Up' program. Shafer is purchasing a ticket for every ticket purchased so fans can bring a friend to the game. The offer includes season tickets already purchased and is available through May 31, 2014. Tickets for the 'Syracuse Section' for the 2014 New York's College Classic vs. Notre Dame at MetLife Stadium are on sale now, starting at $80, via www.NYCollegeClassic.com, phone (888-DOMETIX, Option Zero), or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B).
For complete coverage of Syracuse and Syracuse football, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Orange & Syracuse Football) and Twitter (@Cuse & @CuseFootball). Check out exclusive videos on Orange All-Access and behind-the-scenes pictures on Instagram (syracuseathletics).
Spruill is the first linebacker drafted since Doug Hogue was taken by the Detroit Lions as the 157th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He is the first Orange to be selected by the Falcons since Quinn Ojinnaka (139th overall) in 2006. For a complete list of former Syracuse players who have played for Atlanta, click here.
The middle linebacker recorded 14.5 tackles for loss this season, tied with Jay Bromley for the most on the team, which put his career total at 41.0, the second-most in Syracuse history. Spruill finished the season with 66 total tackles which ranked third on the team and 5.5 sacks, the second-most among the Orange.
A team captain, Spruill was a leader on a defense that ranked 24th in limiting opponents on the ground (137.4 yards per game), 15th in third-down defense (.335, 63-188) and was the only team in the country to prevent an opposing player from rushing for 100 yards.
Spruill was a member of a senior class that won three bowl games in four years, helping restore the Orange's winning tradition. SU defeated an opponent from one of the five major conferences in FBS in each of the three bowl wins, one of just nine schools to accomplish the feat.
The 2014 Orange kick off the season on August 29 against Villanova in the Carrier Dome. Season tickets, which start at $99, and the three-game package that includes Villanova, Florida State and a third home game in the Dome of the fan's choice ($125 per package) are available now online (www.Cuse.com), by phone (888-DOMETIX), at Destiny USA kiosks and at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B). In addition, discounted group tickets (20+), with prices as low as $10 each, are available for all home games by calling the Ticket Sales office (443-3212).
To celebrate the excitement for the season-opener against Villanova, Orange Head Coach Scott Shafer introduced the 'Next Fan Up' program. Shafer is purchasing a ticket for every ticket purchased so fans can bring a friend to the game. The offer includes season tickets already purchased and is available through May 31, 2014. Tickets for the 'Syracuse Section' for the 2014 New York's College Classic vs. Notre Dame at MetLife Stadium are on sale now, starting at $80, via www.NYCollegeClassic.com, phone (888-DOMETIX, Option Zero), or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B).
For complete coverage of Syracuse and Syracuse football, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Orange & Syracuse Football) and Twitter (@Cuse & @CuseFootball). Check out exclusive videos on Orange All-Access and behind-the-scenes pictures on Instagram (syracuseathletics).
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