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Marcus Forston, DT
School: Miami (Fla.) | Conference: ACC

Height/Weight: 6-1 / 301 lbs.

2012 Season

Forston was signed as an UDFA after the draft by the New England Patriots. Forston initially made the team, but was waived on September 26. He was then re-signed to the team’s practice squad and was later activated by the New England Patriots. Forston played in one game during the season; a 31-30 week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

2013 Season

Forston was waived by the New England Patriots entering the 2013 season, but was later signed to their practice squad. Forston was re-signed by the New England Patriots after Vince Wilfork’s season-ending injury. Forston registered one tackle for loss in ‘New England’s Week 6 30-27 win against the New Orleans Saints. Forston earned his first NFL start in New England’s Week 7 30-27 loss to the New York Jets, registering two tackles, with one tackle for loss.

On August 21, 2014, Forston was released by the Patriots.

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03/13/2012 – NFL DRAFT SCOUT TOP DOWN DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: *Marcus Forston, Miami, DT, 6-1, 301, 3…Forston has exceptional, natural athletic ability that thus far has been offset by his equally natural ability to have something go wrong, one way or the other. His career has been scarred, quite literally, with a number of injuries that limited his time on the playing field. As a promising freshman, Forston played eight games, including one start. The next year he was in only three games before being redshirting after injuring an ankle. He then missed spring practice in 2010 with a shoulder injury, but looked good in 12 starts that season. In 2011 he was suspended from the season opener by the NCAA for taking impermissible benefits while being recruited. Forston returned to start the next three games before a knee injury ended his season and, when he declared for the draft, his college career. NFL scouts are left to evaluate an injury-plagued, strong, gifted athlete who has been a work in progress, albeit with little progress. He demonstrated his natural strength at the combine by benching 225 pounds 35 times and although his speed and agility results were mediocre, he was at least healthy enough to take part. – Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange

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Positives — Good size and bulk, thick build with the strength to play the nose and quick enough to play as a 3-technique… Quick first step off the line of scrimmage, is always one of the first linemen moving off the football, can eat up blockers and can push and pressure the pocket and disrupt the play, can slip through gaps and work his way into the backfield… Strong lower body; when he stays low, he has the ability to control blockers and keep them off his frame due to his power and hand placement… Reasonably good length, has shown some quick and violent hands, flashes good hand play and a powerful punch, he holds the point reasonably well… Former blue-chip recruit who can also be used on stunts and loops… Above average range with the ability to make plays off his frame, solid lateral mobility and does a reasonably good job redirecting… Good motor, plays with a lot of energy, hustles to make plays in pursuit… Has some natural athleticism and some untapped potential but hasn’t put it all together yet.

Negatives — Needs to play with better pad level in both the run and pass game, gets too upright and linemen can get underneath him, engages a little high and exposes his frame; can struggle to maintain balance and loses control in these situations… Needs to be more consistent with his hand usage, doesn’t always extend his arms to engage the blocker… Can be overwhelmed versus bigger blockers in the run game, especially when blockers get underneath him, doesn’t look very comfortable in stack and shed situations… Will sometimes over-pursue inside on running plays, can be slow to locate the ball… Major durability issues, missed almost all the 2009 season with an MCL injury, played in just three games in 2011 before a knee injury ended his season… Was one of eight players suspended for Miami’s opening game at Maryland in 2011 due to taking extra benefits from a former booster… Looked out of shape at the beginning of this season… Is still very raw, his high pad level often negates his physical skill set and he doesn’t play to his potential with any consistency; however, has had success in college because of pure athleticism and many of his flaws are due to unpolished technique which can get better with good coaching.

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