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44
Games
14
Sacks
Marcus Cotton is a former linebacker out of USC, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 28th overall pick (round 2) in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played 44 regular-season games from 1988 to 1991.
Draft Details
Marcus Cotton Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 44 | 14 |
Career span: 1988–1991.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| 1 | 1 |  ATL |
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| 1 | 2 |  KC |
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DE |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 3 |  DET |
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S |  Miami |
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OT |  Wisconsin |
| 1 | 5 |  CIN |
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| 1 | 6 |  LV |
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WR |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 7 |  GB |
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WR |  South Carolina |
| 1 | 8 |  NYJ |
 Dave Cadigan |
G |  USC |
| 1 | 9 | LV |
 Terry McDaniel |
DB |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 10 |  NYG |
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OT | Indiana, Northeast Oklahoma |
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