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King, Marquette

Topps XFL 2020, #90

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Originally a WR in college at Fort Valley State, Marquette hit the field as a punter in his Junior year.
  • He’d go undrafted in 2012 after an outstanding Senior campaign where he netted All-First Team in the SIAC.
  • King signed with the Raiders post draft and provided a camp leg for the team while Shane Lechler rehabbed an injury.
  • The Raiders stashed King on IR during his rookie year.
  • With Lechler signing with the Texans in 2013, Marquette won the job outright in camp.
  • Marquette had an exceptional debut, leading the league in with a 48.9 gross yards per punt.
  • He’d then follow his debut up with leading the NFL in various categories and setting franchise records with 4,930 yards on 109 punts in 2014.
  • Marquette played with the Raiders through 2017.
  • He signed with the Broncos in 2018.
  • Cut midway through the season with an injury settlement.
  • Signed with the XFL in 2020, playing for the St. Louis Battlehawks.
  • Had 19 punts for 868 yards before the league terminated after week 5 due to COVID.
  • Returned again to the XFL in 2023 where he was selected by the Arlington Renegades.
  • Finished year with 40 punts for 1816 yards and a 45.4 yard average as Renegades captured XFL Championship.
  • Played again in 2024 for the Renegades and had 28 punts for 1368 yards.

ACCOLADES:

  • Second Team All Pro 2016
  • All UFL 2024

NOTES:

Marquette was the first player to come over before the XFL Championship game. Kids swarmed me, as they know King as a combination of a streamer and an athlete. He left me for last and thanked me for being a fan while signing the card.

Marquette has a very unique autograph. I’ve never seen anything really like it. It’s pretty artistic with the dots and the straight line on the end there. I think it’s supposed to be a king’s crown.

I’m not sure why Marquette didn’t get another shot at the NFL. Maybe he just got too expensive for his own market. Maybe it was because he showboated after making a great punt. Maybe he got bad press from his former teammates on the Raiders.

Marquette recently also provided the 2024 UFL Championship game with its halftime entertainment as he’s a musician as well.