Marlon Favorite

Marlon Favorite

Favorite at the 2010 Saints victory parade
Free Agent
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: June 22, 1986 (1986-06-22) (age 25)
Place of birth: Gretna, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Weight: 317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
College: Louisiana State
Undrafted in 2009
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Carolina Panthers (2009)* St. Louis Rams (2009)* Kansas City Chiefs (2009)* Seattle Seahawks (2009) New Orleans Saints (2009)* Buffalo Bills (2010)* Indianapolis Colts (2010)* Hartford Colonials (2010) New England Patriots (2010–2011)* Philadelphia Eagles (2011)* St. Louis Rams (2011)* *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
None
Career NFL statistics as of 2010
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Interceptions	--
Forced fumbles	--
Pass deflections	--
Stats at NFL.com

Marlon Dominique Favorite (born June 22, 1986) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Louisiana State.

Favorite has also been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, Hartford Colonials, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, and St. Louis Rams.

Early years

Favorite attended West Jefferson High School in Harvey, Louisiana, where he played football as a defensive tackle. In 2002, he had 105 tackles (35 for a loss) and 20 sacks. In 2003, as a senior, Favorite was a first-team Division 5A all-state selection after recording 115 tackles and nine sacks, and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The USA Today named him a first-team All-American, and ESPN.com rated him as their top defensive tackle prospect.

College career

Following high school, Favorite attended Louisiana State University, where he redshirted in 2004. As a freshman in 2005, he played in three games a reserve, making two tackles. He played in 13 games in 2006, making four starts, while recording 18 tackles (4 for a loss), and two sacks. In 2007, as a junior, Favorite made six starts in 11 games played, finishing with 28 tackles. As a senior, Favorite played in 13 games, making seven starts, and recorded 28 tackles (3.5 for a loss) and two sacks.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Favorite was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft. He was waived by the Panthers during final cuts on September 5, 2009.

First stint with Rams

The St. Louis Rams signed Favorite to their practice squad on September 30, 2009. He was released on October 8, 2009.

Kansas City Chiefs

Favorite was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs on October 21, 2009. He was December 2, 2009.

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks signed Favorite to their practice squad on December 10, 2009, where he stayed through the remainder of the regular season.

New Orleans Saints

Favorite was signed by the New Orleans Saints to their practice squad during the playoffs on January 20, 2010. He remained with the Saints through their win in Super Bowl XLIV.

Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills signed Favorite on March 2, 2010. He was waived on May 11, 2010.

Indianapolis Colts

Favorite was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on May 20, 2010. He was released during final cuts on September 3, 2010.

Hartford Colonials

The Hartford Colonials of the United Football League signed Favorite on October 19, 2010. He remained with the Colonials through the end of the 2010 UFL season.

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots signed Favorite to their practice squad during the playoffs on January 4, 2010. He was re-signed to a future contract for the 2011 season on January 18, 2011. He was waived on August 5.

Philadelphia Eagles

On August 8, Favorite signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was waived on August 26.

Second stint with Rams

The Rams re-signed Favorite on August 31, 2011. He was waived during final cuts on September 3.

External links

• Official website
• Marlon Favorite on Twitter
• Philadelphia Eagles bio
• New England Patriots bio
• Buffalo Bills bio
• Carolina Panthers bio
• LSU Tigers bio

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Name	Favorite, Marlon
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Date of birth	June 22, 1986
Place of birth	Gretna, Louisiana
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