About Marcus

Date of birth: October 30, 1993
Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii
Samoan Decent
Parents: Toa Mariota and Alana Deppe-Mariota.
Family: One brother.
High School: Saint Louis School,Honolulu, Hawaii 2011.
Major: General Science.
College: University of Oregon
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 219

Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota,is an American football quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks football team. The most prolific quarterback in school history has led Oregon to more wins (33) than any of his contemporaries in less than three seasons while holding no fewer than seven of the program's season and career passing pinnacles, and eclipsing conference standards. He wears the number eight(8) jersey.

Awards & Honors

2012

    Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (Pac-12 Coaches)
    Pac-12 All-Conference 1st Team (Pac-12 Coaches)
    Pac-12 Academic All-Conference Honorable Mention
    Honorable Mention All-America (SI.com)
    Manning Award Finalist
    Team’s Most Outstanding Player (Skeie’s Award)
    Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP (January 3, 2013)

2013

    Pac-12 All-Conference 1st Team (Pac-12 Coaches)
    Sports Illustrated Cover, Aug. 19
    Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Pac-12 Coaches) Oct. 7
    Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week, Oct. 13
    Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Pac-12 Coaches) Oct. 14
    Sports Illustrated Cover, Nov. 4
    Team's Most Outstanding Player (Skeie's Award)
    Team's Most Inspirational Player (Wilford Gonyea Award)
    Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP
    CFPA Quarterback Trophy Winner

2014

    Athlon Sports National Player of the Week Sept. 7
    Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week Sept. 7
    Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Pac-12 Coaches) Sept. 8
    Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week Sept. 9
    Sports Illustrated Cover, Sept. 22
    Senior Bowl National Offensive Player of the Week Oct. 20
    Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Pac-12 Coaches)Oct. 27
    Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Pac-12 Coaches) Nov. 3
    Team's Most Outstanding Player (Skeie's Award)
    Team's Most Inspirational Player (Wilford Gonyea Award)†
    Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year (Pac-12 Coaches)
    Pac-12 All-Conference 1st Team (Pac-12 Coaches)
    Pac-12 Championship Game MVP
    Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
    Polynesian College Football Player of the Year

Records

Pacific-12 Conference

    Career Total Touchdowns, 131
    Single Season Total Touchdowns, 53 (2014)
    Freshman Passing Touchdowns, 32 (2012)
    Passes Attempted Without an Interception, 353 (2012-2013)

Oregon

    Career Total Offensive Yards, 12,289 yards
    Career Passing Yards, 10,125
    Career Passing Touchdowns, 101 TD
    Single Season Total Offense, 4,478 yards (2014)
    Single Season Passing Yards, 3,783 yard (2014)
    Single Season Passing Touchdowns, 38 (2014)
    Single Game Passing Touchdowns, 6 TD (2012, @California)