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{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}} | |||
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| name = Ali Marpet | |||
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|17|mf=y}} | |||
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| weight_lbs = 307 | |||
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| draftyear = 2015 | |||
| college = ] (2011–2014) | |||
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| draftpick = 61 | |||
* ] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–present) | |||
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* ] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2021}}) | |||
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* 3× All-] first team (2012, 2013, 2014) | |||
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* 2× '']'' preseason ] first team (2013, 2014) | |||
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* ] (AFCA) All-American (2014) | |||
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* D3football.com All-America first team (2014) | |||
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* Liberty League Co-Offensive Player of the Year (2014) | |||
* First-team ] ] (2014) | |||
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* 3× First-team All-] (2012–2014) | |||
| statlabel1 = Games played | |||
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'''Alexander''' "'''Ali'''" '''Marpet''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|l|i|_|m|ɑr|ˈ|p|ɛ|t}}; born April 17, 1993) is an American former professional ] player who was a ] for seven seasons with the ] of the ] (NFL). | |||
'''Alexander "Ali" Marpet''' (Ali rhymes with "tally", and MarPET rhymes with "Marquette"; born April 17, 1993) is a 6' 4", 307-pound ] ] for the ] of the ] (NFL).<ref name="southfloridasun-sentinel">{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-dolphins-hosted-hobart-offensive-lineman-ali-marpet-last-week-20150405-story.html|title=Dolphins hosted Hobart offensive lineman Ali Marpet last week|date=April 5, 2015|work=South Florida Sun-Sentinel|author=Omar Kelly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wtsp.com/story/sports/nfl/buccaneers/2015/05/02/bucs-trade-up-to-pick-division-iii-sleeper-ol-in-2nd-round/26759437/|title=Bucs trade up to pick Division III sleeper OL in 2nd round|author=|date=May 2, 2015|work=10NEWS}}</ref> | |||
Marpet played ] at ], a small 2, |
Marpet played ] at ], a small liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,271. In 2014, he was a '']'' preseason ] first-team, ] (AFCA) All-American, D3football.com All-America first-team, and ] Co-Offensive Player of the Year. | ||
He attended the ], as the first ] player picked to play in |
He attended the ], as the first ] player picked to play in the all-star game in 25 years. '']'' named Marpet the "biggest riser" at the game, and included him on its All-Offense team. At the ] in February 2015, he ran the fastest ] among ] prospects eligible for the 2015 NFL Draft (4.98), the fastest {{convert|10|yd|m|adj=on}} split (1.74 seconds), and also the second-best time in the ] (7.33) and ] (4.47), while scoring the highest "Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness" (]) score. He also performed 30 repetitions at {{convert|225|lb|kg}} in the ], tied for fifth-best among offensive linemen. He also had a vertical leap of greater than 30 inches, and a ] intelligence score of over 30. | ||
Drafted in the |
Drafted in the second round, 61st overall, of the ] by the Buccaneers, Marpet is the highest-drafted pick in the history of ] football.<ref name="nbcsports.com">{{Cite web |last=McGuire |first=Kevin |date=May 2, 2015 |title=Ali Marpet puts D3 Hobart on the NFL Draft scoreboard – College Football Talk |url=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/02/ali-marpet-puts-d3-hobart-on-the-nfl-draft-scoreboard/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |archive-date=May 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524102547/http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/02/ali-marpet-puts-d3-hobart-on-the-nfl-draft-scoreboard/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Marpet grew up in ], New York. The village is in ], {{convert|20|mi|km}} northeast of New York City.<ref name="forward.com">{{Cite web |last=Kuttler |first=Hillel |date=May 1, 2015 |title=Ali Marpet Makes Splash as Tampa Bay Buccaneers Take Jewish Lineman in Second Round |url=http://forward.com/news/breaking-news/307275/ali-marpet-set-to-make-a-splash-as-top-jewish-pick-in-nfl-draft/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=The Forward |archive-date=March 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309145326/https://forward.com/news/breaking-news/307275/ali-marpet-set-to-make-a-splash-as-top-jewish-pick-in-nfl-draft/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="jtaandhaaretz">{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2015 |title=Birthright alumnus a hot prospect in NFL draft; ESPN.com ranks Ali Marpet as the No. 4 guard and No. 84 overall prospect in this year's NFL draft. |url=http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/1.654501 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=Haaretz |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162507/http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/1.654501 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="nfl.com">{{Cite web |title=Ali Marpet Draft Profile |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ali-marpet?id=2552332 |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 25, 2015 |archive-date=May 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527004017/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ali-marpet?id=2552332 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="nfl.com1">{{Cite web |last=Huguenin |first=Mike |date=February 20, 2015 |title=Hobart's Ali Marpet has best 40 time for O-linemen at combine |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/hobart-s-ali-marpet-has-best-40-time-for-o-linemen-at-combine-0ap3000000472459 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401194332/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000472459/article/hobarts-ali-marpet-has-best-40-time-for-olinemen-at-combine |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="go.com">{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |date=April 25, 2015 |title=Ali Marpet – Offensive lineman from Division III Hobart College surges up draft boards |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2015/story/_/id/12748156/ali-marpet-offensive-lineman-division-iii-hobart-college-surges-draft-boards |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305211412/http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2015/story/_/id/12748156/ali-marpet-offensive-lineman-division-iii-hobart-college-surges-draft-boards |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=DeSain |first1=Joshua |last2=McNall |first2=Gregory G. |date=February 26, 2015 |title=Big Man Hits the Big Time: Hobart's Ali Marpet shines at NFL scouting combine |url=http://www.fltimes.com/sports/article_53eb8a12-bdcb-11e4-83f2-9766078a25f7.html |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=Finger Lakes Times |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416212627/https://www.fltimes.com/sports/article_53eb8a12-bdcb-11e4-83f2-9766078a25f7.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
Marpet, who is Jewish, grew up in ], New York. The village is in ], {{convert|20|mi|km}} northeast of New York City.<ref name="forward.com"/><ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/><ref name="nfl.com"/><ref name="nfl.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000472459/article/hobarts-ali-marpet-has-best-40-time-for-olinemen-at-combine|title=Hobart's Ali Marpet has best 40 time for O-linemen at combine|work=NFL.com|author=Mike Huguenin | |||
|date= February 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name="go.com">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2015/story/_/id/12748156/ali-marpet-offensive-lineman-division-iii-hobart-college-surges-draft-boards|title=Ali Marpet – Offensive lineman from Division III Hobart College surges up draft boards|work=ESPN|date=April 25, 2015|author=Michael Rothstein}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fltimes.com/sports/article_53eb8a12-bdcb-11e4-83f2-9766078a25f7.html|title=Big Man Hits the Big Time: Hobart’s Ali Marpet shines at NFL scouting combine|work=Finger Lakes Times|date=February 26, 2015|author=Joshua DeSain and Gregory G. McNall}}</ref> | |||
His father, Bill Marpet, is a videographer and director<ref name="forward.com" /><ref name="nfl.com" /><ref name="si.com">{{Cite magazine |last=King |first=Peter |author-link=Peter King (sportswriter) |date=April 2, 2015 |title=2015 NFL Draft: Ali Marpet of Hobart a surprising lineman prospect – The MMQB |url=http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/02/nfl-draft-ali-marpet-hobart/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821170925/http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/02/nfl-draft-ali-marpet-hobart |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref><ref name="lohud.com">{{Cite web |last=Liebson |first=Richard |date=April 29, 2015 |title=NFL draft: Ali Marpet of Hastings-on-Hudson a likely pick |url=http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/04/29/ali-marpet-hobart-nfl-hastings/26596819/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=lohud.com |archive-date=August 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819194836/https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/04/29/ali-marpet-hobart-nfl-hastings/26596819/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About; Backstory |url=http://www.bproductions.com/about/ |website=bproductions.com |access-date=July 2, 2015 |archive-date=July 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702154836/http://www.bproductions.com/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and his mother is ].<ref name="nyt">{{Cite web |last=Hershenson |first=Roberta |date=November 9, 1997 |title=Band Sings About What It's Like to Raise a Family in the 90's |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/09/nyregion/band-sings-about-what-it-s-like-to-raise-a-family-in-the-90-s.html |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320024143/https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/09/nyregion/band-sings-about-what-it-s-like-to-raise-a-family-in-the-90-s.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She was in a rock band called "Housewives on Prozac," and founded the Mamapalooza music and arts festival and the ] ].<ref name="lohud.com" /><ref name=nyt/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Entrepreneur Mom; Museum of Motherhood Pops Up |url=http://www.workingmother.com/entrepreneur-mom/museum-motherhood-pops-new-york-city |website=Working Mother |access-date=July 2, 2015 |archive-date=July 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708024739/http://www.workingmother.com/entrepreneur-mom/museum-motherhood-pops-new-york-city |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="buccaneers1">{{Cite web |date=October 10, 2018 |title=Behind the Buccaneers: Ali Marpet |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/behind-the-buccaneers-ali-marpet |access-date=January 17, 2020 |website=Buccaneers.com |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819201339/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/behind-the-buccaneers-ali-marpet |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite magazine |last=Baumgaertner |first=Gabriel |date=December 17, 2015 |title=Ali Marpet's unprecedented rise to NFL with unique family by side |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/12/17/ali-marpet-family-tampa-bay-buccaneers-2015-nfl-draft-jason-licht |access-date=January 17, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128210721/https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/12/17/ali-marpet-family-tampa-bay-buccaneers-2015-nfl-draft-jason-licht |url-status=live }}</ref> His parents are divorced.<ref name="forward.com" /><ref name="jtaandhaaretz" /> He has three siblings.<ref name="buccaneers1" /> | |||
His father, who is six feet tall, is Bill Marpet. His father's first wife was Israeli, and he started out as a studio ] for a ] program in Tel Aviv, while he lived in Israel for five years beginning in 1974.<ref name="nfl.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ali-marpet?id=2552332|title=Ali Marpet Draft Profile |work=NFL.com}}</ref><ref name="lohud.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/04/29/ali-marpet-hobart-nfl-hastings/26596819/|title=NFL draft: Ali Marpet of Hastings-on-Hudson a likely pick|date=April 29, 2015|author=Richard Liebson|work=lohud.com}}</ref><ref name="forward.com">{{cite web|url=http://forward.com/news/breaking-news/307275/ali-marpet-set-to-make-a-splash-as-top-jewish-pick-in-nfl-draft/|title=Ali Marpet Makes Splash as Tampa Bay Buccaneers Take Jewish Lineman in Second Round|date=May 1, 2015|work=The Forward}}</ref><ref name="jtaandhaaretz">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/1.654501|title=Birthright alumnus a hot prospect in NFL draft; ESPN.com ranks Ali Marpet as the No. 4 guard and No. 84 overall prospect in this year's NFL draft.|author=|date=May 1, 2015|work=Haaretz}}</ref> He is an ]-winning videographer and director who since 1993 has headed B Productions, and produces fashion videos in New York.<ref name="forward.com"/><ref name="nfl.com"/><ref name="si.com">{{cite web|url=http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/02/nfl-draft-ali-marpet-hobart/|title=2015 NFL Draft: Ali Marpet of Hobart a surprising lineman prospect – The MMQB|author=Peter King|work=Sports Illustrated|date= April 2, 2015}}</ref><ref name="lohud.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bproductions.com/about/|title=About; Backstory|work=bproductions.com}}</ref> | |||
Marpet, who is ], is an alumnus of ].<ref name="jtaandhaaretz" /> Marpet joined then-current Jewish ] (NFL) ] ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Ron |date=May 4, 2015 |title=JFL update |url=http://njjewishnews.com/kaplanskorner/2015/05/04/jfl-update-may-4-2015/ |website=New Jersey Jewish News}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | |||
Ali Marpet's mother, ], is 5' 8".<ref name=nyt/> She wrote songs and sang in clubs in the 1980s, and had a dance charts hit that was titled "Sexual Voodoo."<ref name=nyt/><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqGYCBVPYzM|title=Joy Rose – Sexual Voodoo (12 inch)|date=November 1, 2013|work=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=loud/> In 1997 she founded the ] "Housewives on Prozac", and by 2004 the band had recorded two ]s.<ref name=nyt>Roberta Hershenson (November 9, 1997). , ''The New York Times''</ref><ref name=loud>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB108811464869547030|title=Mommie Loudest; Now Rocking: It's Your Mother, Singing of Suburban Angst; An Ode to Uneaten Spaghetti|author=Nancy Keates|date=June 25, 2004|work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> She also founded ], a music and arts festival that acknowledge the power of moms, and the ], a ] that focuses on motherhood and the role of the mom.<ref name="lohud.com"/><ref name=nyt/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.workingmother.com/entrepreneur-mom/museum-motherhood-pops-new-york-city|title=Entrepreneur Mom; Museum of Motherhood Pops Up|work=Working Mother}}</ref> His parents are divorced.<ref name="forward.com"/><ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/> Ali Marpet's brother Blaze was as of 2015 studying for his doctoral degree in ancient Greek philosophy at ], his brother Brody lived in ], and his sister Zena was studying to be a nurse practitioner at ].<ref name="lohud.com"/> | |||
At ], Marpet played ] and ] for the Yellowjackets, was a three-time ], named second-team All-State, earned all-section honors, and was a two-time all-league selection.<ref name="hwsathletics.com1">{{Cite web |title=Ali Marpet; 55; Hobart Statesmen |url=http://www.hwsathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4939 |access-date=January 4, 2020 |website=Hobart and William Smith Athletics |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401203429/https://hwsathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4939 |url-status=live }}</ref> He played the offensive line as a {{convert|160|lb|kg}} ninth-grader.<ref name="fltimes.com">{{Cite web |last1=McNall |first1=Gregory G. |last2=DeSain |first2=Joshua |date=April 29, 2015 |title=Hometown Hero: Marpet back in Hastings-on-Hudson to await NFL Draft call |url=http://www.fltimes.com/sports/article_15cd73aa-ee7f-11e4-abe4-df19028325a3.html |access-date=January 4, 2020 |website=Finger Lakes Times |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416212627/https://www.fltimes.com/sports/article_15cd73aa-ee7f-11e4-abe4-df19028325a3.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Marpet quit playing ] after his freshman year to focus on ] where he earned all-league selection twice.<ref name="go.com" /><ref name="hwsathletics.com1" /> Marpet rejoined the football team in his junior year, by which time he weighed {{convert|210|lb|kg}}.<ref name="go.com" /><ref name="fltimes.com" /> Marpet helped lead the Hastings squad to the section finals in 2010. Hastings lost to Bronxville, the eventual state champions. | |||
He is an alumnus of ].<ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/> Marpet said that it would be a "huge honor" to represent Jews as an athlete, and that: "I’m happy to wave that flag."<ref name="forward.com"/><ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/> Marpet joins current Jewish ] (NFL) ] ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://njjewishnews.com/kaplanskorner/2015/05/04/jfl-update-may-4-2015/|title=JFL update|date=May 4, 2015|author=Ron Kaplan|work=New Jersey Jewish News}}</ref> | |||
==High school== | |||
At ], Marpet played ] and ] for the Yellowjackets, was a three-time varsity letterman, was named second team All-State, earned all-section honors, and was a two-time all-league selection.<ref name="hwsathletics.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hwsathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4939|title=Ali Marpet; 55; Hobart Statesmen|work=Hobart and William Smith Athletics}}</ref> He played the offensive line as a {{convert|160|lb|kg}} ninth-grader.<ref name="fltimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.fltimes.com/sports/article_15cd73aa-ee7f-11e4-abe4-df19028325a3.html|title=Hometown Hero: Marpet back in Hastings-on-Hudson to await NFL Draft call|work=Finger Lakes Times|date=April 29, 2015|author=Gregory G. McNall and Joshua DeSain}}</ref> Marpet quit playing football after his freshman year, to concentrate on basketball, which he also played for the school, and in which he was a two-time all-league selection.<ref name="go.com"/><ref name="hwsathletics.com1"/> He returned to the football team as a junior, by which time he weighed {{convert|210|lb|kg}}.<ref name="go.com"/><ref name="fltimes.com"/> When he graduated in 2011, weighing {{convert|240|lb|kg}}, and until the spring prior to his senior year in college, his plan was to pursue a college degree in economics and then a job in finance.<ref name="go.com"/><ref name="lohud.com"/> | |||
==College career== | ==College career== | ||
Marpet attended ], subsequent to being sought after to play football by Holy Cross, ], and ].<ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter1">{{Cite web |last=Maiorana |first=Sal |date=February 20, 2015 |title=Hobart's Ali Marpet is intriguing NFL prospect |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2015/02/20/ali-marpet-hobart-nfl-scouting-combine/23761127/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122001540/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2015/02/20/ali-marpet-hobart-nfl-scouting-combine/23761127/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics and a minor in philosophy and ] in spring 2015.<ref name="forward.com" /><ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter1" /><ref name="yahoo.com">{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=January 22, 2015 |title=Small-school standout Ali Marpet putting tiny Hobart College on NFL radars |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/small-school-standout-ali-marpet-putting-tiny-hobart-college-on-nfl-radars-004839486.html |url-status=dead |website=Yahoo! Sports |access-date=November 15, 2015 |archive-date=November 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020948/https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/small-school-standout-ali-marpet-putting-tiny-hobart-college-on-nfl-radars-004839486.html }}</ref> | |||
Hobart is a small ] ] of 2,271 students in ], in ].<ref name="forward.com" /><ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuttler |first=Hillel |date=April 30, 2015 |title=Meet the Jewish 300-pounder from Hobart College heading to the NFL |url=http://www.jta.org/2015/04/30/arts-entertainment/sports/meet-the-jewish-300-pounder-from-hobart-heading-to-the-nfl |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |archive-date=June 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102017/https://www.jta.org/2015/04/30/arts-entertainment/sports/meet-the-jewish-300-pounder-from-hobart-heading-to-the-nfl |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=HWS: About HWS |url=http://www.hws.edu/about/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=hws.edu |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063917/https://www.hws.edu/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The school competes in ], which does not award ]s.<ref name="forward.com" /><ref name="jtaandhaaretz" /><ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter" /> Only one other Hobart football player was selected by the NFL before Marpet—in 1937, when ] ] was drafted and ultimately played one game for the NFL's ].<ref name="forward.com" /><ref name="jtaandhaaretz" /><ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter">{{Cite web |last=Maiorana |first=Sal |date=May 2, 2015 |title=Hobart star Ali Marpet makes NFL Draft history |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/2015/05/02/hobart-star-ali-marpet-makes-nfl-draft-history/26786469/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407161922/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/2015/05/02/hobart-star-ali-marpet-makes-nfl-draft-history/26786469/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
===Hobart College=== | |||
Marpet attended ], subsequent to being sought after to play football by Holy Cross, ], and ].<ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter1">{{cite web|url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2015/02/20/ali-marpet-hobart-nfl-scouting-combine/23761127/|title=Hobart's Ali Marpet is intriguing NFL prospect|author=Sal Maiorana|date=February 20, 2015|work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle}}</ref> He attended the school as an economics major, with minors in philosophy and ], from 2011 to 2014.<ref name="forward.com"/><ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter1"/><ref name="yahoo.com">{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/small-school-standout-ali-marpet-putting-tiny-hobart-college-on-nfl-radars-004839486.html|title=Small-school standout Ali Marpet putting tiny Hobart College on NFL radars|date=January 22, 2015|author=Eric Edholm|work=Yahoo Sports}}</ref> He wants to also earn a ] in ].<ref name="yahoo.com"/> | |||
Marpet was not highly recruited out of high school by larger collegiate programs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitmer |first=Michael |date=April 22, 2015 |title=Hobart's Ali Marpet hopes to make NFL draft history |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/04/21/hobart-ali-marpet-hopes-make-nfl-draft-history/kVP4khiLQu2xKfOF0rgIHL/story.html |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=Boston Globe |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318084849/https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/04/21/hobart-ali-marpet-hopes-make-nfl-draft-history/kVP4khiLQu2xKfOF0rgIHL/story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He weighed {{convert|250|lb|kg}} as a freshman, increased his weight to {{convert|280|lb|kg}} by sophomore year, and {{convert|290|lb|kg}} by his junior year by eating a 7,000–9,000 ] a day diet.<ref name="go.com" /><ref name="thomasbarrabi">{{Cite web |last=Barrabi |first=Thomas |date=April 30, 2015 |title=Meet Ali Marpet, Combine Star, Division III Standout And 2015 NFL Draft Sleeper |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/meet-ali-marpet-combine-star-division-iii-standout-2015-nfl-draft-sleeper-1903934 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=International Business Times |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127100307/https://www.ibtimes.com/meet-ali-marpet-combine-star-division-iii-standout-2015-nfl-draft-sleeper-1903934 |url-status=live }}</ref> He originally wanted to play both basketball and football in college.<ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter1" /> | |||
Hobart is a ] ] of 2,396 students in ], in ].<ref name="forward.com"/><ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jta.org/2015/04/30/arts-entertainment/sports/meet-the-jewish-300-pounder-from-hobart-heading-to-the-nfl|title=Meet the Jewish 300-pounder from Hobart College heading to the NFL|work=Jewish Telegraphic Agency|author=Hillel Kuttler|date=April 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hws.edu/about/|title=HWS: About HWS|work=hws.edu}}</ref> The school competes in ], which does not award ]s.<ref name="forward.com"/><ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/><ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter"/> Marpet earned an academic scholarship, but did not receive any money related to his football performance to help him pay the school's $57,000 annual tuition.<ref name="thomasbarrabi">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/meet-ali-marpet-combine-star-division-iii-standout-2015-nfl-draft-sleeper-1903934|title=Meet Ali Marpet, Combine Star, Division III Standout And 2015 NFL Draft Sleeper|author=Thomas Barrabi|date=April 30, 2015|work=International Business Times}}</ref> ] noted: "the school produc far more ] managers than athletes".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/who-was-the-fastest-ol-at-the-combine--naturally-----hobart-s-ali-marpet-195317190.html|title=Who was fastest OL at the combine? Naturally ... Hobart's Ali Marpet|date=February 20, 2015|work=Yahoo Sports|author=Eric Edholm}}</ref> Only one other Hobart player was drafted by the NFL before Marpet—in 1937, when ] ] was drafted and ultimately played one game for the NFL's ].<ref name="forward.com"/><ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/><ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter">{{cite web|url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/2015/05/02/hobart-star-ali-marpet-makes-nfl-draft-history/26786469/|title=Hobart star Ali Marpet makes NFL Draft history|author=Sal Maiorana|date=May 2, 2015|work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle}}</ref> Marpet played his college career in front of crowds that were never larger than a few hundred people.<ref name="syracuse.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/02/hobarts_ali_marpet_has_no_doubt_he_belongs_at_2015_nfl_scouting_combine.html|title=Hobart's Ali Marpet has no doubt he belongs at 2015 NFL Scouting Combine|work=syracuse.com|author=Matthew Fairburn |date=February 19, 2015}}</ref> | |||
A four-year member of the Hobart football team, he was a three-year starter at ]. Marpet started 37 of the 43 games he played, helping the Statesmen win four consecutive ] Championships.<ref name="southfloridasun-sentinel">{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Omar |date=April 5, 2015 |title=Dolphins hosted Hobart offensive lineman Ali Marpet last week |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-dolphins-hosted-hobart-offensive-lineman-ali-marpet-last-week-20150405-story.html |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=South Florida Sun-Sentinel |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006101527/https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-dolphins-hosted-hobart-offensive-lineman-ali-marpet-last-week-20150405-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stroud |first=Rick |date=May 1, 2015 |title=Bucs trade up five spots with Colts for Hobart T Marpet |url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/bucs-trade-up-five-spots-with-colts-for-hobart-t-marpet/2227981 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528071649/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/bucs-trade-up-five-spots-with-colts-for-hobart-t-marpet/2227981 |archive-date=May 28, 2015 |access-date=May 28, 2015 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref> Marpet and the Statesmen made four consecutive NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances, advancing to the quarterfinal rounds in 2012 and 2014.<ref name="fingerlakesdailynews.com">{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2015 |title=Pro Day for Hobart's Ali Marpet |url=http://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=16&id=167331#.VWtrcUYYNm0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402194956/http://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=16&id=167331#.VWtrcUYYNm0 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=May 31, 2015 |website=]}}</ref> During his career, Hobart posted a record of 41–5,<ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter" /> losing just one regular-season game. | |||
His relatively small size for his position when he graduated from high school had left larger colleges disinclined to pursue him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/04/21/hobart-ali-marpet-hopes-make-nfl-draft-history/kVP4khiLQu2xKfOF0rgIHL/story.html|title=Hobart’s Ali Marpet hopes to make NFL draft history|work=Boston Globe|author= Michael Whitmer|date= April 22, 2015}}</ref> To bulk up, Marpet consumed 7,000 to 9,000 ] a day, and his ] increased from ].<ref name="go.com"/> He weighed {{convert|250|lb|kg}} as a freshman, increased his weight to {{convert|280|lb|kg}} by sophomore year, and {{convert|290|lb|kg}} by his junior year.<ref name="go.com"/><ref name="thomasbarrabi"/> He originally wanted to play both basketball and football in college.<ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter1"/> | |||
In 2012, Marpet started all 13 games and was All-Liberty League first-team, and D3football.com All-East second-team.<ref name="hwsathletics.com1" /> In 2013, he was ] of the football team and '']'' preseason ] first-team.<ref name="nfl.com" /><ref name="hwsathletics.com1" /><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Kuttler |first=Hillel |date=May 8, 2015 |title=Ali Marpet picked by Tampa Bay Bucs in second round |url=http://www.heritagefl.com/story/2015/05/08/features/ali-hobart-picked-by-tampa-bay-bucs-in-second-round/4423.html |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=Heritage Florida Jewish News |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401203444/https://www.heritagefl.com/story/2015/05/08/features/ali-hobart-picked-by-tampa-bay-bucs-in-second-round/4423.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He started all 11 games during the season and was All-Liberty League first-team, Liberty League All-Academic, '']'' All-American, D3football.com All-East second-team, ] (ECAC) North All-Star second-team, and won the Tryon Football Award.<ref name="forward.com" /><ref name="jtaandhaaretz" /><ref name="hwsathletics.com1" /> | |||
A four-year member of the Hobart football team, he was a three-year starter at ]. He started 37 of the 43 games he played, helping the Statesmen win four consecutive ] Championships.<ref name="southfloridasun-sentinel"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/bucs-trade-up-five-spots-with-colts-for-hobart-t-marpet/2227981|title=Bucs trade up five spots with Colts for Hobart T Marpet|work=Tampa Bay Times|author=Rick Stroud|date=May 1, 2015}}</ref> Marpet and the Statesmen made four consecutive NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances, advancing to the quarterfinal rounds in 2012 and 2014.<ref name="fingerlakesdailynews.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=16&id=167331#.VWtrcUYYNm0|title=Pro Day for Hobart's Ali Marpet|work=Finger Lakes Daily News|date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> During his career, Hobart posted a record of 41–5,<ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter"/> losing just one regular-season game. | |||
In 2014, he was again captain of the team and ''Lindy's'' preseason All-American first-team, a Beyond Sports Network (BSN) preseason All-American, and was D3football.com preseason All-American second-team.<ref name="nfl.com" /><ref name="hwsathletics.com1" /><ref name="auto" /> Marpet started all 13 games at left tackle, did not allow a ], and was Liberty League Co-Offensive Player of the Year—the first offensive lineman in league history to be so honored.<ref name="hwsathletics.com1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2014 |title=Liberty League announces 2014 Football Award Recipients |url=http://www.libertyleagueathletics.com/news/2014/11/19/FB_1119141022.aspx |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=Liberty League |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524173927/https://libertyleagueathletics.com/news/2014/11/19/FB_1119141022.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2015 |title=Press Release: 2015 Game: Position Review, The Offensive Line: Senior Bowl |url=http://www.seniorbowl.com/news-highlights-detail.php?news=286 |website=seniorbowl.com |access-date=May 25, 2015 |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526090126/http://www.seniorbowl.com/news-highlights-detail.php?news=286 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=AFCA Announces 2014 Division III Coaches All-America Team |url=http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2576 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227094413/http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2576 |archive-date=February 27, 2015 |access-date=February 27, 2015 |website=afca.com}}</ref> He was an ] (AFCA) All-American, a unanimous All-Liberty League first-team, D3football.com All-America first-team, D3football.com All-East first-team, ECAC North first-team All-Star, ''Jewish Sports Review'' All-American, and ] ] (top players from ], III, and ]) second-team.<ref name="forward.com" /><ref name="jtaandhaaretz" /><ref name="hwsathletics.com1" /><ref name="auto1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2014 |title=2014 D3football.com All-America team |url=http://www.d3football.com/awards/all-americans/2014 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=d3football.com |archive-date=June 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608104912/https://www.d3football.com/awards/all-americans/2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 College All-America Football Team – Offense |url=http://www.jewishsportsreview.com/2013%20College%20All-America%20Football%20Team%20-%20Offense.html |website=] |access-date=May 25, 2015 |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526092025/http://www.jewishsportsreview.com/2013%20College%20All-America%20Football%20Team%20-%20Offense.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2014 |title=AP Little All-America Team, List |url=http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/ap-little-all-america-team-list-1 |website=College Football |access-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227085701/http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/ap-little-all-america-team-list-1 |url-status=live }}</ref> He won the William C. Stiles '43 Memorial Award and the Bill Middleton Memorial Award.<ref name="hwsathletics.com1" /> | |||
In 2012, he started all 13 games and was All-Liberty League first team, and D3football.com All-East second team.<ref name="hwsathletics.com1"/> In 2013, he was captain of the football team and '']'' preseason ] first team.<ref name="nfl.com"/><ref name="hwsathletics.com1"/><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.heritagefl.com/story/2015/05/08/features/ali-hobart-picked-by-tampa-bay-bucs-in-second-round/4423.html|title=Ali Marpet picked by Tampa Bay Bucs in second round|work=Heritage Florida Jewish News|author= Hillel Kuttler|date= May 8, 2015}}</ref> He started all 11 games during the season and was All-Liberty League first team, Liberty League All-Academic, '']'' All-American, D3football.com All-East second team, ] (ECAC) North All-Star second team, and won the Tryon Football Award.<ref name="forward.com"/><ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/><ref name="hwsathletics.com1"/> | |||
Marpet attended the ] college football all-star game.<ref name="syracuse.com">{{Cite web |last=Fairburn |first=Matthew |date=February 19, 2015 |title=Hobart's Ali Marpet has no doubt he belongs at 2015 NFL Scouting Combine |url=http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/02/hobarts_ali_marpet_has_no_doubt_he_belongs_at_2015_nfl_scouting_combine.html |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=syracuse.com |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212841/http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/02/hobarts_ali_marpet_has_no_doubt_he_belongs_at_2015_nfl_scouting_combine.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Josh |date=January 23, 2015 |title=Hastings' Ali Marpet competing against the nation's best |url=http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/college/2015/01/23/hastings-ali-marpet-nations-best-senior-bowl/22246327/ |website=lohud.com |access-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402020159/https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/college/2015/01/23/hastings-ali-marpet-nations-best-senior-bowl/22246327/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was the third Division III player picked to play in the Senior Bowl, following in the footsteps of Ferrum College alumnus Chris Warren and Wheaton College Alumnus Chad Thorson who both played in the all-star contest in 1990.<ref name="nfl.com" /> During practice and during the game, he played tackle, ], and ].<ref name="fingerlakesdailynews.com" /> He was one of the only linemen who was able to block ] defensive tackle and first round pick ].<ref name="syracuse.com" /> '']'' named Marpet the "biggest riser" at the Senior Bowl, and included him on its All-Offense team.<ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter1" /> | |||
In 2014, he was again captain of the team and ''Lindy's'' preseason All-American first team, a Beyond Sports Network (BSN) preseason All-American, and was D3football.com preseason All-American second team.<ref name="nfl.com"/><ref name="hwsathletics.com1"/><ref name="auto"/> He started all 13 games at left tackle, did not allow a ], and was Liberty League Co-Offensive Player of the Year—the first offensive lineman in league history to be so honored.<ref name="hwsathletics.com1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.libertyleagueathletics.com/news/2014/11/19/FB_1119141022.aspx|title=Liberty League announces 2014 Football Award Recipients|work=Liberty League|date=November 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seniorbowl.com/news-highlights-detail.php?news=286|title=Press Release: 2015 Game: Position Review, The Offensive Line: Senior Bowl|work=seniorbowl.com|date=February 10, 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2576|title=AFCA Announces 2014 Division III Coaches All-America Team|work=afca.com}}</ref> He was an ] (AFCA) All-American, a unanimous All-Liberty League first team, D3football.com All-America first team, D3football.com All-East first team, ECAC North first team All-Star, ''Jewish Sports Review'' All-American, and ] Little All-America (top players from Division II, III, and NAIA) second team.<ref name="forward.com"/><ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/><ref name="hwsathletics.com1"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.d3football.com/awards/all-americans/2014|title=2014 D3football.com All-America team|work=d3football.com|date=December 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishsportsreview.com/2013%20College%20All-America%20Football%20Team%20-%20Offense.html|title=2013 College All-America Football Team – Offense|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/ap-little-all-america-team-list-1|title=AP Little All-America Team, List|work=College Football|date=December 19, 2014}}</ref> He won the William C. Stiles '43 Memorial Award and the Bill Middleton Memorial Award.<ref name="hwsathletics.com1"/> | |||
===2015 Senior Bowl=== | |||
Marpet attended the ] college football all-star game.<ref name="syracuse.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/college/2015/01/23/hastings-ali-marpet-nations-best-senior-bowl/22246327/|title=Hastings' Ali Marpet competing against the nation's best|date=January 23, 2015|work=lohud.com|author=Josh Thomson}}</ref> He was the first Division III player picked to play in the Senior Bowl.<ref name="nfl.com"/> During practice and during the game, he played tackle, ], and ].<ref name="fingerlakesdailynews.com"/> In the game, he reportedly more than held his own.<ref name="nfl.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484399/article/marpet-edwards-thompson-among-toughest-to-evaluate-in-draft|title=Shaq Thompson, Ali Marpet among toughest to evaluate in draft|work=NFL.com|date=April 8, 2015|author=Bryan Fischer}}</ref> He was one of the only linemen who was able to block ] defensive tackle and first round pick ].<ref name="syracuse.com"/> '']'' named Marpet the "biggest riser" at the Senior Bowl, and included him on its All-Offense team.<ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter1"/> | |||
==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
===Pre-draft=== | |||
At the ] in February 2015, Marpet's performances identified him as one of the ]'s most athletic offensive linemen.<ref name="southfloridasun-sentinel" /><ref name="nfl.com2">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Charles |date=February 24, 2015 |title=Five players that boosted their NFL draft stock at the combine |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/five-players-that-boosted-their-nfl-draft-stock-at-the-combine-0ap3000000473824 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=April 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404164003/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000473824/article/five-players-that-boosted-their-nfl-draft-stock-at-the-combine |url-status=live }}</ref> Among offensive linemen, he ran the fastest ], with 4.98, and the fastest {{convert|10|yd|m|adj=on}} split, at 1.71 seconds.<ref name="jtaandhaaretz" /><ref name="nfl.com1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=February 20, 2015 |title=2015 NFL Combine: A 300-pound lineman from Hobart ran a sub-5 40 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2015-nfl-combine-a-300-pound-lineman-from-hobart-ran-a-sub-5-40/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=CBS Sports |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210214500/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2015-nfl-combine-a-300-pound-lineman-from-hobart-ran-a-sub-5-40/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also had the second-best time in both the ] (7.33) and ] (4.47).<ref name="nfl.com2" /> He performed 30 repetitions at {{convert|225|lb|kg}} in the ], tied for fifth-best among offensive linemen.<ref name="jtaandhaaretz" /><ref name="nfl.com1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=February 20, 2015 |title=Friday's best and worst from the NFL Scouting Combine |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/friday-s-best-and-worst-from-the-nfl-scouting-combine-0ap3000000472398 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=April 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425174831/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000472398/article/fridays-best-and-worst-from-the-nfl-scouting-combine |url-status=live }}</ref> He also had a vertical leap of greater than 30 inches, and a noteworthy intelligence measurement ] score of over 30 .<ref>{{Cite web |last=Auman |first=Greg |date=May 1, 2015 |title=New Bucs lineman Ali Marpet emerges from Division III Hobart |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/new-bucs-lineman-ali-marpet-emerges-from-division-iii-hobart/2228011/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=Tampa Bay Times |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108113643/https://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/new-bucs-lineman-ali-marpet-emerges-from-division-iii-hobart/2228011/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
Marpet also scored the highest "Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness" (]) score among all offensive line prospects eligible for the draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitman |first=Zach |date=March 23, 2015 |title=SPARQ: OL and DL |url=http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/52989/466/sparq-ol-and-dl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626210218/http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/52989/466/sparq-ol-and-dl |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |website=Rotoworld.com}}</ref> After this superlative combine performance, nearly all NFL teams were interested in drafting Marpet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Les |date=April 30, 2015 |title=The star from Division III: Ali Marpet leads NFL Draft's legion of invisible men |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/apr/30/the-star-from-division-iii-ali-marpet-leads-nfl-drafts-legion-of-invisible-men |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=The Guardian |archive-date=July 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704133233/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/apr/30/the-star-from-division-iii-ali-marpet-leads-nfl-drafts-legion-of-invisible-men |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
WalterFootball.com's mock draft predicted Marpet going 63rd overall to the ].<ref name="roycummings-tribunestaff">{{Cite web |last=Cummings |first=Roy |date=May 6, 2015 |title=Mock drafts indicate Bucs didn't reach for OL Marpet |url=http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/mock-drafts-indicate-bucs-didnt-reach-for-ol-marpet-20150506 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507193903/http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/mock-drafts-indicate-bucs-didnt-reach-for-ol-marpet-20150506/ |archive-date=May 7, 2015 |access-date=December 26, 2019 |website=]}}</ref> ''Sports Illustrated'''s second-round mock draft predicted Marpet going 64th overall to the ].<ref name="roycummings-tribunestaff" /> ''Sports Illustrated'' initially rated Marpet as the 89th-rated player among those draft eligible, and 14th among offensive linemen.<ref name="forward.com" /> | |||
] of NFL.com praised him for his speed and good use of his hands.<ref name="csnchicago.com">{{Cite web |date=April 23, 2015 |title=NFL Draft Profile: Hobart OL Ali Marpet |url=http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/nfl-draft-profile-hobart-ol-ali-marpet |website=CSN Chicago |access-date=May 29, 2015 |archive-date=May 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528021312/http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/nfl-draft-profile-hobart-ol-ali-marpet |url-status=live }}</ref> ] wrote that Marpet was a "quick thinker with a high football IQ, with NFL toughness and play speed".<ref name="csnchicago.com" /> ] reported that he had "solid foot quickness and a strong explosion out of his stance."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Astleford |first=Andrew |date=May 1, 2015 |title=Bucs grab OT Donovan Smith, trade back into 2nd round to get OG Ali Marpet |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/bucs-grab-ot-donovan-smith-trade-back-into-2nd-round-to-get-og-ali-marpet |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=FOX Sports |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210214457/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/bucs-grab-ot-donovan-smith-trade-back-into-2nd-round-to-get-og-ali-marpet |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
=== Combine === | |||
{{NFL predraft | {{NFL predraft | ||
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| weight = 307 | | weight = 307 | ||
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| bench = 30 | | bench = 30 | ||
| arm span = 33 |
| arm span = 33 3/8 | ||
| hand span = 10 | | hand span = 10 | ||
| note = All values from ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Marpet Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ali-marpet/32004d41-5229-1946-2d96-54bc1b07e471 |access-date=December 8, 2021 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=December 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208100114/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ali-marpet/32004d41-5229-1946-2d96-54bc1b07e471 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Marpet, Hobart, OG, 2015 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1001594&DraftYear=2015 |access-date=December 8, 2021 |website=draftscout.com |archive-date=December 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208100116/https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1001594&DraftYear=2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
| note = All values from NFL combine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=1001594&draftyear=2015&genpos=OG|title=Ali Marpet – Hobart & William Smith, OG : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile|work=nfldraftscout.com}}</ref>}} | |||
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===2015–2017=== | |||
At the ] in February 2015, Marpet's performances identified him as one of the 2015 NFL Draft's most athletic offensive linemen.<ref name="southfloridasun-sentinel"/><ref name="nfl.com2">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000473824/article/five-players-that-boosted-their-nfl-draft-stock-at-the-combine|title=Five players that boosted their NFL draft stock at the combine|work=NFL.com|date=February 24, 2015|author=Charles Davis}}</ref> Among offensive linemen, he ran the fastest ], with 4.98, and the fastest {{convert|10|yd|m|adj=on}} split, at 1.71 seconds.<ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/><ref name="nfl.com1"/><ref name="nfl.com1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25075445/ol-ali-marpet-of-hobart-college-runs-498-40-at-2015-nfl-combine|title=2015 NFL Combine: A 300-pound lineman from Hobart ran a sub-5 40|work=CBS Sports|date=February 20, 2015|author=Will Brinson}}</ref> He also had the second-best time in both the ] (7.33) and ] (4.47).<ref name="nfl.com2"/> He performed 30 repetitions at {{convert|225|lb|kg}} in the ], tied for fifth-best among offensive linemen.<ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/><ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/><ref name="nfl.com1"/><ref name="nfl.com1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000472398/article/fridays-best-and-worst-from-the-nfl-scouting-combine|title=Friday's best and worst from the NFL Scouting Combine|work=NFL.com|date=February 20, 2015|author=Chase Goodbread}}</ref> | |||
Marpet was drafted in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft by the ] on May 1, 2015.<ref name="nbcsports.com" /><ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter" /> The Buccaneers traded with the ] back up four spots to the 61st pick in order to select Marpet, with the Colts also sending the 128th pick of the draft to the Buccaneers, in exchange for Tampa's 65th and 109th picks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=May 1, 2015 |title=Bucs trade back into second round, take Ali Marpet at No. 61 – ProFootballTalk |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/01/bucs-trade-back-into-second-round-take-ali-marpet-at-no-61/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405122504/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/01/bucs-trade-back-into-second-round-take-ali-marpet-at-no-61/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="sportingnews.com">{{Cite web |last=Clement |first=Ron |date=May 1, 2015 |title=Bucs trade back in Round 2 for D-III lineman Ali Marpet |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/2015-nfl-draft-bucs-trade-back-second-round-d-iii-lineman-ali-marpet/4onr8r2ripql1omwrn66gif81 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=Sporting News |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210214451/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/2015-nfl-draft-bucs-trade-back-second-round-d-iii-lineman-ali-marpet/4onr8r2ripql1omwrn66gif81 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="go.com1">{{Cite web |last=Yasinskas |first=Paul |date=May 1, 2015 |title=2015 NFL Draft: Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft OL Ali Marpet – NFC South |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/60507/total-breakdown-buccaneers-draft-g-ali-marpet-in-second-round |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=March 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307104341/http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/60507/total-breakdown-buccaneers-draft-g-ali-marpet-in-second-round |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
Marpet was the highest-drafted pick in the history of NCAA Division III football.<ref name="nbcsports.com" /><ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter" /> He was the 20th Division III player to be drafted since 1990.<ref name="salmaiorana, staffwriter" /> Marpet was the first Division III player to be selected in the top 100 players in an ] since 1990, when the Seattle Seahawks chose ]'s running back ] with the 84th pick.<ref name="buccaneers.com">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=May 1, 2015 |title=Front-Loaded: Bucs Add G Marpet in Rd. 2 |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Front-Loaded-Bucs-Add-G-Marpet-in-Rd-2/22e6fe43-0758-4d86-bee7-6d0bf06275cb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307141302/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Front-Loaded-Bucs-Add-G-Marpet-in-Rd-2/22e6fe43-0758-4d86-bee7-6d0bf06275cb |archive-date=March 7, 2016 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 10, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=June 11, 2015 |title=Buccaneers, Ali Marpet Agree to Terms |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Ali-Marpet-Agree-to-Terms/1d562608-6768-4302-816c-463e6eddb486 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025181516/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Ali-Marpet-Agree-to-Terms/1d562608-6768-4302-816c-463e6eddb486 |archive-date=October 25, 2016 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> | |||
Marpet also scored the highest "Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness" (]) score among all offensive line prospects eligible for the draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/52989/466/sparq-ol-and-dl|title=SPARQ: OL and DL|work=Rotoworld.com|date=March 23, 2015|author=Zach Whitman}}</ref> Scouts considered him a rare "30–30–30" prospect: 30 reps at 225 pounds in the bench press, a vertical leap of greater than 30 inches, and a ] score of over 30.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/new-bucs-lineman-ali-marpet-emerges-from-division-iii-hobart/2228011|title=New Bucs lineman Ali Marpet emerges from Division III Hobart|work=Tampa Bay Times|author=Greg Auman|date=May 1, 2015}}</ref> After his Combine performances, every NFL team wanted a private workout with him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/apr/30/the-star-from-division-iii-ali-marpet-leads-nfl-drafts-legion-of-invisible-men|title=The star from Division III: Ali Marpet leads NFL Draft's legion of invisible men|author=Les Carpenter|work=The Guardian |date=April 30, 2015}}</ref> | |||
Marpet began his 2015 rookie season as the ] starting right guard, and ] (PFF) graded him as the 12th-best run-blocking guard that season and, in Week 8, graded him as the best in the league, although he missed three games (from Week 10 to Week 12) with an ankle injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2016 |title=Ali Marpet's Rookie Season a Success |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Ali-Marpets-Rookie-Season-a-Success/56bb7085-0d58-4989-a416-4d584486c735 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812070937/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Ali-Marpets-Rookie-Season-a-Success/56bb7085-0d58-4989-a416-4d584486c735 |archive-date=August 12, 2016 |access-date=May 25, 2016 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2015.htm |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> He played 819 snaps on the season, and was graded 77.2 by PFF, which ranked him 31st among 84 qualifying players at the position that year, and was the 10th-best ever recorded by a rookie offensive guard who played at least 500 offensive snaps in their rookie season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Marpet 2015 Statistics |url=https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/ali-marpet/9494?season=2015 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=PFF |language=en |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210214142/https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/ali-marpet/9494?season=2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chichester |first=Mark |date=July 10, 2019 |title=Ali Marpet has been quietly outstanding along the Buccaneers' interior offensive line {{pipe}} NFL News, Rankings and Statistics |url=https://www.pff.com/news/pro-z-ali-marpet-has-quietly-been-outstanding-along-the-buccaneers-interior-offensive-line |access-date=January 18, 2020 |website=PFF |archive-date=August 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811190507/https://www.pff.com/news/pro-z-ali-marpet-has-quietly-been-outstanding-along-the-buccaneers-interior-offensive-line |url-status=live }}</ref> PFF ranked him the best at pass blocking efficiency of any rookie guard.<ref name="autogenerated1" /> | |||
===Draft=== | |||
WalterFootball.com’s mock draft predicted Marpet going 63rd overall to the ].<ref name="roycummings-tribunestaff">{{cite web|url=http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/mock-drafts-indicate-bucs-didnt-reach-for-ol-marpet-20150506/|title=Mock drafts indicate Bucs didn’t reach for OL Marpet|author=Roy Cummings|date=May 6, 2015|work=TBO.com}}</ref> ''Sports Illustrated''’s second-round mock draft predicted Marpet going 64th overall to the ].<ref name="roycummings-tribunestaff"/> ''Sports Illustrated'' initially rated Marpet as the 89th-rated player among those draft eligible, and 14th among offensive linemen.<ref name="forward.com"/> | |||
In 2016 he played 1,135 snaps on the season, 2nd-most of all NFL guards, and he was one of only two Tampa Bay offensive linesmen to play every snap.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Marpet 2016 Statistics |url=https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/ali-marpet/9494?season=2016 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=PFF |language=en |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210214143/https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/ali-marpet/9494?season=2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> PFF gave him a grade of 84.5, ranking him 13th among NFL guards.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite web |last=Buday |first=Zoltán |date=June 16, 2017 |title=Buccaneers to move Ali Marpet to center |url=https://www.pff.com/news/pro-buccaneers-to-move-ali-marpet-to-center |access-date=January 18, 2020 |website=PFF |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318001214/https://www.pff.com/news/pro-buccaneers-to-move-ali-marpet-to-center |url-status=live }}</ref> His run-blocking grade of 84.4 was 5th-best in the NFL, and he was graded 84.1 in pass blocking.<ref name="autogenerated2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=DeBolt |first=Ken |date=January 12, 2017 |title=Marpet receives high marks from PFF |url=https://hwsathletics.com/news/2017/1/12/hobart-football-marpet-receives-high-marks-from-pff.aspx |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=HWS Athletics |archive-date=June 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629005934/http://hwsathletics.com/news/2017/1/12/hobart-football-marpet-receives-high-marks-from-pff.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
] of NFL.com praised him for his: "Good foot quickness with ability to reach and hook opponents. Quick out of stance and into defender", and his hand placement in both the running game and the passing game.<ref name="csnchicago.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/nfl-draft-profile-hobart-ol-ali-marpet|title=NFL Draft Profile: Hobart OL Ali Marpet|work=CSN Chicago|date=April 23, 2015}}</ref> CBS Sports wrote that Marpet was a quick thinker with a high football IQ, with "NFL toughness and play speed".<ref name="csnchicago.com"/> Fox News reported that he has "solid foot quickness and a strong explosion out of his stance."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/tampa-bay-buccaneers-nfl-draft-second-day-050115|title=Bucs grab OT Donovan Smith, trade back into 2nd round to get OG Ali Marpet|author=Andrew Astleford|work=Fox Sports|date=May 1, 2015}}</ref> NFL Network analyst ] said: "He definitely belongs."<ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter1"/> | |||
During 2017, the team moved Marpet to center from his original guard position, replacing previous starting center ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laine |first=Jenna |date=June 15, 2017 |title=Bucs make Ali Marpet move to center official |url=http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/359016/bucs-make-ali-marpet-move-to-center-official?ls=roto:TB:topheadlines |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802071241/http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/359016/bucs-make-ali-marpet-move-to-center-official?ls=roto:TB:topheadlines |archive-date=August 2, 2018 |access-date=June 16, 2017 |website=Rotoworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Laine |first=Jenna |date=June 15, 2017 |title=The Bucs have been very happy with Ali Marpet's move to center this offseason |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0667059418155719609-4 |access-date=January 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416212627/https://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0667059418155719609-4 |url-status=live }}</ref> He started 11 games at center before being placed on ] on November 29, 2017, with a knee injury, and played 723 snaps on the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=November 29, 2017 |title=Dotson, Marpet to IR Among Multiple Moves |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Dotson-Marpet-to-IR-Among-Multiple-Moves/fc51c8ef-97fe-4e9f-acc9-5ad9569388cb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103003945/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Dotson-Marpet-to-IR-Among-Multiple-Moves/fc51c8ef-97fe-4e9f-acc9-5ad9569388cb |archive-date=January 3, 2018 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Marpet 2017 Statistics |url=https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/ali-marpet/9494?season=2017 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=PFF |language=en |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318075229/https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/ali-marpet/9494?season=2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> When he was on the field in 2017, the quarterback was sacked only 4.5 percent of the time on passing plays, as opposed to when he was off the field, when the quarterback was sacked over 9 percent of the time on passing plays.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2018 |title=2017 Player Recap: Ali Marpet |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/2017-Player-Recap-Ali-Marpet/a5e7bf0d-4043-4a50-a995-25c467bc4fa2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620102057/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/2017-Player-Recap-Ali-Marpet/a5e7bf0d-4043-4a50-a995-25c467bc4fa2 |archive-date=June 20, 2018 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> | |||
He was drafted in the 2nd round, 61st overall, of the ] by the ] on May 1, 2015.<ref name="nbcsports.com"/><ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter"/> The Buccaneers traded with the ] back up four spots to the 61st pick in order to select Marpet, with the Colts also sending the 128th pick of the draft to the Buccaneers, in exchange for Tampa's 65th and 109th picks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/01/bucs-trade-back-into-second-round-take-ali-marpet-at-no-61/|title=Bucs trade back into second round, take Ali Marpet at No. 61 – ProFootballTalk|work=NBC Sports|date=May 1, 2015|author=Josh Alper}}</ref><ref name="sportingnews.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-05-01/2015-nfl-draft-bucs-trade-back-second-round-d-iii-lineman-ali-marpet|title=Bucs trade back in Round 2 for D-III lineman Ali Marpet|work=Sporting News|date=May 1, 2015|author=Ron Clement}}</ref><ref name="go.com1">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/60507/total-breakdown-buccaneers-draft-g-ali-marpet-in-second-round|title=2015 NFL Draft: Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft OL Ali Marpet – NFC South|work=ESPN|author=Paul Yasinskas|date=May 1, 2015}}</ref> | |||
===2018–2021 === | |||
Marpet was the highest-drafted pick in the history of ] football.<ref name="nbcsports.com"/><ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter"/> He was the 20th Division III player to be drafted since 1990.<ref name="salmaiorana,staffwriter"/> Marpet was the first Division III player to be selected in the top 100 players in an NFL draft since 1990, when the Seattle Seahawks chose ]'s running back ] with the # 84 pick.<ref name="buccaneers.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Front-Loaded-Bucs-Add-G-Marpet-in-Rd-2/22e6fe43-0758-4d86-bee7-6d0bf06275cb|title=Front-Loaded: Bucs Add G Marpet in Rd. 2|work=buccaneers.com|date=May 1, 2015|author=Scott Smith}}</ref> | |||
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During the 2018 offseason, head coach ] said that Marpet would be moved back to left guard after the team signed former ] starting center ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 27, 2018 |title=Ali Marpet Moving Left as Bucs Rework O-Line |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Ali-Marpet-Moving-Left-as-Bucs-Rework-O-Line/04d607b5-2517-425f-8014-4f7d1dc4afe2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327215214/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Ali-Marpet-Moving-Left-as-Bucs-Rework-O-Line/04d607b5-2517-425f-8014-4f7d1dc4afe2 |archive-date=March 27, 2018 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> In 2018, Marpet was voted a team captain by his fellow players.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=October 19, 2018 |title=Bucs Name 2018 Captains: Ali Marpet and Adarius Taylor First-Time Selections |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-name-2018-captains-ali-marpet-and-adarius-taylor-first-time-selections |access-date=March 13, 2021 |website=www.buccaneers.com |language=en-US |archive-date=March 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305193247/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-name-2018-captains-ali-marpet-and-adarius-taylor-first-time-selections |url-status=live }}</ref> He played 1,117 snaps in 2018, 4th-most of all NFL guards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Marpet 2018 Statistics |url=https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/ali-marpet/9494 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=PFF |language=en |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210213556/https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/ali-marpet/9494 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was given a grade of 82.1 for his performance in 2018 by ].<ref name="thepewterplank1">{{Cite web |last=Kinnan |first=Cory |date=July 3, 2019 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ali Marpet on PFF's all-underrated team |url=https://thepewterplank.com/2019/07/03/tampa-bay-buccaneers-ali-marpet-pffs-underrated-team/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=The Pewter Plank |language=en-US |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416212642/https://spot-im-d.openx.net/w/1.0/arj?ju=https%3A%2F%2Fthepewterplank.com%2F2019%2F07%2F03%2Ftampa-bay-buccaneers-ranked-29th-nfl-franchise-qbs%2F&ch=UTF-8&res=1600x1000x24&ifr=true&tz=0&tws=1100x784&be=1&bc=hb_pb_3.0.3&dddid=d8ea95f5-1d1c-47ed-b090-dc3b04a894b4%2Cd8ea95f5-1d1c-47ed-b090-dc3b04a894b4%2Cd8ea95f5-1d1c-47ed-b090-dc3b04a894b4%2Cd8ea95f5-1d1c-47ed-b090-dc3b04a894b4%2Cd8ea95f5-1d1c-47ed-b090-dc3b04a894b4&nocache=1681680401916&pubcid=35350820-c044-4467-8bd2-bb5670f504fd&schain=1.0%2C1!spotim.market%2Cpub_yXO4Yd5V1rhJ%2C1%2C050a417e-c513-4a99-8756-2f4ce01a80a7%2C%2C&aus=300x250%2C336x280%2C320x250%7C300x250%2C336x280%2C320x250%7C300x250%2C336x280%2C320x250%7C300x250%2C336x280%2C320x250%7C300x250%2C336x280%2C320x250&divids=div-gpt-ad-1602411747217-0%2Cdiv-gpt-ad-1602411747217-0%2Cdiv-gpt-ad-1602411747217-0%2Cdiv-gpt-ad-1602411747217-0%2Cdiv-gpt-ad-1602411747217-0&aucs=%252F39694909%252C22591923899%252FDBV%252FDBV-FansidedROS%2523div-gpt-ad-1602411747217-0%2C%252F39694909%252C22591923899%252FDBV%252FDBV-FansidedROS%2523div-gpt-ad-1602411747217-0%2C%252F39694909%252C22591923899%252FDBV%252FDBV-FansidedROS%2523div-gpt-ad-1602411747217-0%2C%252F39694909%252C22591923899%252FDBV%252FDBV-FansidedROS%2523div-gpt-ad-1602411747217-0%2C%252F39694909%252C22591923899%252FDBV%252FDBV-FansidedROS%2523div-gpt-ad-1602411747217-0&auid=540934835%2C541192057%2C543856208%2C556676089%2C545719853 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
On October 9, 2018, Marpet signed a five-year, $55.125 million contract extension with the Buccaneers through the 2023 season, with $27.125 million in guarantees.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mercogliano |first=Vincent Z. |date=October 10, 2018 |title=NFL: Hastings native Ali Marpet signs $55M extension with Buccaneers |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/10/10/nfl-hastings-ali-marpet-buccaneers/1594290002/ |access-date=March 13, 2021 |website=Lohud.com |language=en-US |archive-date=May 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508112228/https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/10/10/nfl-hastings-ali-marpet-buccaneers/1594290002/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 9, 2018 |title=Ali Marpet, Bucs agree on new deal through 2023 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ali-marpet-bucs-agree-on-new-deal-through-2023-0ap3000000972276 |access-date=January 4, 2020 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=December 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226043604/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000972276/article/ali-marpet-bucs-agree-on-new-deal-through-2023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Laine |first=Jenna |date=October 9, 2018 |title=Bucs re-sign guard Marpet to 5-year extension |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24942527/tampa-bay-buccaneers-re-sign-guard-ali-marpet-5-year-extension |access-date=March 13, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041231/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24942527/tampa-bay-buccaneers-re-sign-guard-ali-marpet-5-year-extension |url-status=live }}</ref> He became the seventh-highest paid guard in the NFL in average salary at $10.825 million per season, and the third-highest at left guard behind the Jaguars' ] ($13.3 million) and the Raiders' ] ($11.7 million).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stroud |first=Rick |date=October 9, 2018 |title=Bucs' offensive lineman Ali Marpet signs five-year contract extension |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/tampa-bay-buccaneers/os-sp-bucs-1010-story.html |access-date=March 13, 2021 |website=Orlando Sentinel |archive-date=July 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711001206/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/tampa-bay-buccaneers/os-sp-bucs-1010-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
His agent is Andrew Ross.<ref name="si.com"/> Marpet planned to use his first NFL check to pay off his college loans, and then put "all or most of it away."<ref name="si.com"/> He and the team agreed to a four-year contract on June 10, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Ali-Marpet-Agree-to-Terms/1d562608-6768-4302-816c-463e6eddb486|title=Buccaneers, Ali Marpet Agree to Terms|work=buccaneers.com|date=June 11, 2015|author=Scott Smith}}</ref> | |||
He was named to the Pro Football Focus All-Underrated Team entering 2019.<ref name="thepewterplank1" /> Marpet was again voted a team captain in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kinnan |first=Cory |date=September 4, 2019 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers name their captains for 2019 season |url=https://thepewterplank.com/2019/09/04/buccaneers-name-captains-2019-season/ |access-date=March 13, 2021 |website=The Pewter Plank |language=en-US |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318080807/https://thepewterplank.com/2019/09/04/buccaneers-name-captains-2019-season/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Marpet played in and started 13 games in the 2020 regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Marpet 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MarpAl00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=] |language=en |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318084849/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MarpAl00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Marpet played in all four games in the Buccaneers' playoff run that resulted in the team winning ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 7, 2017 |title=What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/what-we-learned-from-buccaneers-win-over-chiefs-in-super-bowl-lv |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=November 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110010206/https://www.nfl.com/news/what-we-learned-from-buccaneers-win-over-chiefs-in-super-bowl-lv |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202102070tam.htm |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=] |language=en |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302145706/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202102070tam.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2021 season, Marpet started and played in 16 of the 17 regular season games and both playoff games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Marpet 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MarpAl00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=] |language=en |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210213839/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MarpAl00/gamelog/2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
Some analysts anticipate that Marpet will move from left tackle to either guard or center in the NFL.<ref name="jtaandhaaretz"/><ref name="nfl.com1"/><ref name="si.com"/><ref name="nfl.com2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488279/article/brandon-scherff-eric-rowe-facing-position-changes-in-nfl|title=Brandon Scherff, Eric Rowe facing position changes in NFL|work=NFL.com|author=Mike Huguenin|date=April 27, 2015}}</ref> NFL Media draft analyst ] said: "He has the ability to be a starting center."<ref name="nfl.com1"/> Marpet ran the 40-yard dash just one-tenth of second slower than his new quarterback, ], who was the number one pick in the draft.<ref name="sportingnews.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/buccaneers-select-hobart-offensive-lineman-ali-marpet-021208538--nfl.html|title=Buccaneers select Hobart offensive lineman Ali Marpet|date=May 2, 2015|work=Yahoo Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25084798/ali-marpet-i-think-id-beat-jameis-winston-in-the-40-yard-dash|title=Ali Marpet: 'I think I'd beat' Jameis Winston in the 40-yard dash|work=CBS Sports|author=Will Brinson|date=February 28, 2015}}</ref> | |||
===Retirement=== | |||
Bucs General Manager ] said Marpet will have an opportunity to challenge for a starting job at once, and envisions him playing at guard, while eventually having the versatility to play center.<ref name="buccaneers.com"/><ref name="go.com1"/> Bucs offensive line coach ], answering a question as to who would compete with Marpet to start at right guard, said whoever is the best of ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Coach-Warhop-Talks-Smith-Marpet/250bdce8-802c-443c-97f2-3dbc88e9c212|title=Coach Warhop Talks Smith, Marpet|work=buccaneers.com|author=Joe Kania|date=May 14, 2015}}</ref> Bucs head coach ] noted: "I've never been one to shy away from playing young players if they're the best we have."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/bucs-draft-two-offensive-linemen-in-second-round/2228003|title=Bucs draft two offensive linemen in second round|work=Tampa Bay Times|author=Rick Stroud|date=May 1, 2015}}</ref> ESPN predicted that Marpet was probably going to start immediately at right guard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/60720/all-bucs-rookies-have-chance-at-instant-impact|title=All seven Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookies have chance at instant impact – NFC South|work=ESPN|author=Pat Yasinskas|date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | |||
On February 27, 2022, Marpet announced his retirement from professional football at age 28 after seven seasons via an Instagram post.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maya |first=Adam |date=February 27, 2022 |title=Buccaneers' Pro Bowl guard Ali Marpet announces retirement after seven seasons |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-pro-bowl-guard-ali-marpet-announces-retirement-after-seven-seasons |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210213420/https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-pro-bowl-guard-ali-marpet-announces-retirement-after-seven-seasons |url-status=live }}</ref> He retired with two years left on his contract, with an annual salary of $10 million. Many former teammates, including ], wished Marpet congratulations on his retirement via various social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laine |first=Jenna |date=February 27, 2022 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl guard Ali Marpet retires at age 28 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33386571/tampa-bay-buccaneers-pro-bowl-guard-ali-marpet-retires-age-28 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=February 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227204946/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33386571/tampa-bay-buccaneers-pro-bowl-guard-ali-marpet-retires-age-28 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
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Born: | (1993-04-17) April 17, 1993 (age 31) Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Hastings | ||||||
College: | Hobart (2011–2014) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2015 / round: 2 / pick: 61 | ||||||
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Alexander "Ali" Marpet (/ˈæli mɑːrˈpɛt/; born April 17, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).
Marpet played college football at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, a small liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,271. In 2014, he was a Lindy's preseason All-American first-team, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American, D3football.com All-America first-team, and Liberty League Co-Offensive Player of the Year.
He attended the 2015 Senior Bowl, as the first NCAA Division III player picked to play in the all-star game in 25 years. Sports Illustrated named Marpet the "biggest riser" at the game, and included him on its All-Offense team. At the Scouting Combine in February 2015, he ran the fastest 40-yard dash among offensive line prospects eligible for the 2015 NFL Draft (4.98), the fastest 10-yard (9.1 m) split (1.74 seconds), and also the second-best time in the three-cone drill (7.33) and 20-yard shuttle (4.47), while scoring the highest "Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness" (SPARQ) score. He also performed 30 repetitions at 225 pounds (102 kg) in the bench press, tied for fifth-best among offensive linemen. He also had a vertical leap of greater than 30 inches, and a Wonderlic test intelligence score of over 30.
Drafted in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2015 NFL draft by the Buccaneers, Marpet is the highest-drafted pick in the history of NCAA Division III football.
Early life
Marpet grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. The village is in Westchester County, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of New York City.
His father, Bill Marpet, is a videographer and director and his mother is Joy Rose. She was in a rock band called "Housewives on Prozac," and founded the Mamapalooza music and arts festival and the popup museum Museum of Motherhood. His parents are divorced. He has three siblings.
Marpet, who is Jewish, is an alumnus of Birthright Israel. Marpet joined then-current Jewish National Football League (NFL) offensive linemen Geoff Schwartz, Mitchell Schwartz, Adam Bisnowaty and Gabe Carimi.
At Hastings High School, Marpet played offensive tackle and defensive end for the Yellowjackets, was a three-time varsity letterman, named second-team All-State, earned all-section honors, and was a two-time all-league selection. He played the offensive line as a 160 pounds (73 kg) ninth-grader. Marpet quit playing football after his freshman year to focus on basketball where he earned all-league selection twice. Marpet rejoined the football team in his junior year, by which time he weighed 210 pounds (95 kg). Marpet helped lead the Hastings squad to the section finals in 2010. Hastings lost to Bronxville, the eventual state champions.
College career
Marpet attended Hobart College, subsequent to being sought after to play football by Holy Cross, Fordham University, and Marist College. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics and a minor in philosophy and public policy in spring 2015.
Hobart is a small private liberal arts college of 2,271 students in Geneva, in Upstate New York. The school competes in NCAA Division III, which does not award athletic scholarships. Only one other Hobart football player was selected by the NFL before Marpet—in 1937, when halfback Fred King was drafted and ultimately played one game for the NFL's Brooklyn Dodgers.
Marpet was not highly recruited out of high school by larger collegiate programs. He weighed 250 pounds (110 kg) as a freshman, increased his weight to 280 pounds (130 kg) by sophomore year, and 290 pounds (130 kg) by his junior year by eating a 7,000–9,000 calories a day diet. He originally wanted to play both basketball and football in college.
A four-year member of the Hobart football team, he was a three-year starter at left tackle. Marpet started 37 of the 43 games he played, helping the Statesmen win four consecutive Liberty League Championships. Marpet and the Statesmen made four consecutive NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances, advancing to the quarterfinal rounds in 2012 and 2014. During his career, Hobart posted a record of 41–5, losing just one regular-season game.
In 2012, Marpet started all 13 games and was All-Liberty League first-team, and D3football.com All-East second-team. In 2013, he was captain of the football team and Lindy's preseason All-American first-team. He started all 11 games during the season and was All-Liberty League first-team, Liberty League All-Academic, Jewish Sports Review All-American, D3football.com All-East second-team, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) North All-Star second-team, and won the Tryon Football Award.
In 2014, he was again captain of the team and Lindy's preseason All-American first-team, a Beyond Sports Network (BSN) preseason All-American, and was D3football.com preseason All-American second-team. Marpet started all 13 games at left tackle, did not allow a quarterback sack, and was Liberty League Co-Offensive Player of the Year—the first offensive lineman in league history to be so honored. He was an American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American, a unanimous All-Liberty League first-team, D3football.com All-America first-team, D3football.com All-East first-team, ECAC North first-team All-Star, Jewish Sports Review All-American, and Associated Press Little All-America (top players from Division II, III, and NAIA) second-team. He won the William C. Stiles '43 Memorial Award and the Bill Middleton Memorial Award.
Marpet attended the 2015 Senior Bowl college football all-star game. He was the third Division III player picked to play in the Senior Bowl, following in the footsteps of Ferrum College alumnus Chris Warren and Wheaton College Alumnus Chad Thorson who both played in the all-star contest in 1990. During practice and during the game, he played tackle, guard, and center. He was one of the only linemen who was able to block University of Washington defensive tackle and first round pick Danny Shelton. Sports Illustrated named Marpet the "biggest riser" at the Senior Bowl, and included him on its All-Offense team.
Professional career
Pre-draft
At the NFL Scouting Combine in February 2015, Marpet's performances identified him as one of the 2015 NFL draft's most athletic offensive linemen. Among offensive linemen, he ran the fastest 40-yard dash, with 4.98, and the fastest 10-yard (9.1 m) split, at 1.71 seconds. He also had the second-best time in both the three-cone drill (7.33) and 20-yard shuttle (4.47). He performed 30 repetitions at 225 pounds (102 kg) in the bench press, tied for fifth-best among offensive linemen. He also had a vertical leap of greater than 30 inches, and a noteworthy intelligence measurement Wonderlic test score of over 30 .
Marpet also scored the highest "Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction and Quickness" (SPARQ) score among all offensive line prospects eligible for the draft. After this superlative combine performance, nearly all NFL teams were interested in drafting Marpet.
WalterFootball.com's mock draft predicted Marpet going 63rd overall to the Seattle Seahawks. Sports Illustrated's second-round mock draft predicted Marpet going 64th overall to the New England Patriots. Sports Illustrated initially rated Marpet as the 89th-rated player among those draft eligible, and 14th among offensive linemen.
Lance Zierlein of NFL.com praised him for his speed and good use of his hands. CBS Sports wrote that Marpet was a "quick thinker with a high football IQ, with NFL toughness and play speed". Fox Sports reported that he had "solid foot quickness and a strong explosion out of his stance."
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6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
307 lb (139 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.98 s | 1.71 s | 2.87 s | 4.47 s | 7.33 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
30 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine |
2015–2017
Marpet was drafted in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 1, 2015. The Buccaneers traded with the Indianapolis Colts back up four spots to the 61st pick in order to select Marpet, with the Colts also sending the 128th pick of the draft to the Buccaneers, in exchange for Tampa's 65th and 109th picks.
Marpet was the highest-drafted pick in the history of NCAA Division III football. He was the 20th Division III player to be drafted since 1990. Marpet was the first Division III player to be selected in the top 100 players in an NFL draft since 1990, when the Seattle Seahawks chose Ferrum College's running back Chris Warren with the 84th pick. He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 10, 2015.
Marpet began his 2015 rookie season as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting right guard, and Pro Football Focus (PFF) graded him as the 12th-best run-blocking guard that season and, in Week 8, graded him as the best in the league, although he missed three games (from Week 10 to Week 12) with an ankle injury. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He played 819 snaps on the season, and was graded 77.2 by PFF, which ranked him 31st among 84 qualifying players at the position that year, and was the 10th-best ever recorded by a rookie offensive guard who played at least 500 offensive snaps in their rookie season. PFF ranked him the best at pass blocking efficiency of any rookie guard.
In 2016 he played 1,135 snaps on the season, 2nd-most of all NFL guards, and he was one of only two Tampa Bay offensive linesmen to play every snap. PFF gave him a grade of 84.5, ranking him 13th among NFL guards. His run-blocking grade of 84.4 was 5th-best in the NFL, and he was graded 84.1 in pass blocking.
During 2017, the team moved Marpet to center from his original guard position, replacing previous starting center Joe Hawley. He started 11 games at center before being placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2017, with a knee injury, and played 723 snaps on the season. When he was on the field in 2017, the quarterback was sacked only 4.5 percent of the time on passing plays, as opposed to when he was off the field, when the quarterback was sacked over 9 percent of the time on passing plays.
2018–2021
During the 2018 offseason, head coach Dirk Koetter said that Marpet would be moved back to left guard after the team signed former Ravens' starting center Ryan Jensen. In 2018, Marpet was voted a team captain by his fellow players. He played 1,117 snaps in 2018, 4th-most of all NFL guards. He was given a grade of 82.1 for his performance in 2018 by Pro Football Focus.
On October 9, 2018, Marpet signed a five-year, $55.125 million contract extension with the Buccaneers through the 2023 season, with $27.125 million in guarantees. He became the seventh-highest paid guard in the NFL in average salary at $10.825 million per season, and the third-highest at left guard behind the Jaguars' Andrew Norwell ($13.3 million) and the Raiders' Kelechi Osemele ($11.7 million).
He was named to the Pro Football Focus All-Underrated Team entering 2019. Marpet was again voted a team captain in 2019. Marpet played in and started 13 games in the 2020 regular season. Marpet played in all four games in the Buccaneers' playoff run that resulted in the team winning Super Bowl LV. In the 2021 season, Marpet started and played in 16 of the 17 regular season games and both playoff games.
Retirement
On February 27, 2022, Marpet announced his retirement from professional football at age 28 after seven seasons via an Instagram post. He retired with two years left on his contract, with an annual salary of $10 million. Many former teammates, including Tom Brady, wished Marpet congratulations on his retirement via various social media platforms.
See also
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External links
- Career statistics from Pro Football Reference
- Hobart Statesman bio
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- Living people
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- American football offensive tackles
- American football centers
- Hobart Statesmen football players
- Jewish American players of American football
- Jews from New York (state)
- People from Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
- Players of American football from Westchester County, New York
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- 21st-century American Jews
- National Conference Pro Bowl players