Marcus Forston
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Career Summary
Marcus Forston was a Miami defensive tackle who joined New England as a rookie free agent in 2012.
Forston produced at Miami before leaving with a year of college eligibility remaining to pursue professional football.
He played four NFL regular-season games for New England over the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
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Early Life
Forston was born in 1989 and was raised in Miami, Florida.
The Patriots’ 2012 roster materials list Forston’s birth date as September 28, 1989, his hometown as Miami, and Miami as his college.
In a University of Miami profile, Forston said he was raised in Liberty City.
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High School
Forston attended Miami Northwestern High School.
Miami listed Forston as a Miami Northwestern graduate who entered the Hurricanes in 2008 after an esteemed high-school career.
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College Career
Forston played 31 games at Miami and built his strongest statistical season in 2010.
Miami reported that Forston had 37 tackles in 2010, including 12 tackles for loss, the second-highest team total.
Across his 31-game Hurricanes career, he recorded 60 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, and seven sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Forston entered the NFL as a New England rookie free agent in 2012.
The Patriots originally signed Forston as a rookie free agent on May 10, 2012, after his Miami career.
Miami reported that he elected to forego his final year of eligibility to become an NFL draft candidate.
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NFL Career
Forston played four regular-season NFL games with New England across 2012 and 2013.
NFL statistics record one Patriots game in 2012 and three in 2013.
His three 2013 appearances produced three tackles, including two solo tackles and one assist.
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Career Accomplishments
Forston earned Freshman All-America recognition at Miami and left with notable career production.
Miami stated that multiple publications named Forston a Freshman All-American after his first Hurricanes season.
His 2010 total of 12 tackles for loss ranked second on the team.
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Playing Style
Forston was a defensive tackle in college and a defensive-line player in New England’s system.
Miami listed Forston as a 6-foot-2, 302-pound defensive lineman.
New England’s 2012 roster listed him at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds on the defensive line.
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Legacy
Forston’s record includes Freshman All-America recognition at Miami and a brief NFL tenure with New England.
His college career was marked by disruptive production, including 17.5 tackles for loss, before he entered the NFL as a rookie free agent.
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