Brock Marion

Brock Elliot Marion (born June 11, 1970) is an American former professional football player who iwas the defensive backs coach for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He was a free safety for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack, he was chosen in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and the Detroit Lions, and was a three-time Pro Bowler with the Dolphins. He is the son of NFL player Jerry Marion.

Early life Marion played high school football at West High School, where as a senior he received All-State honor after leading the state with 13 interceptions. He also lettered in basketball and track.

He accepted a scholarship to attend the University of Nevada. He became a four-year starter, leading the secondary in tackles each year. He played cornerback during his first three years, before moving to strong safety as a senior. He finished his career with 303 tackles, 13 interceptions and deflected an additional 44 passes.

After his sophomore season, the University of Nevada earned three consecutive conference titles. In those years he was named All-Big Sky and All-Big West.

In 2006, he was inducted into the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys Marion was selected 196th overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft. As a rookie, he was used as a backup safety and on special teams, where he was third on the team with 19 tackles. The next year, he tied for second on the team with 23 special teams tackles.

He became a starter at free safety in 1995, replacing James Washington who signed with the Washington Redskins as a free agent. He recorded 114 tackles (second on the team), 6 interceptions (tied for the second on the team) and helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl XXX.

In 1996, he missed 6 games and the playoffs because of a season-ending left scapula injury, finishing with 77 tackles (fifth on the team). He agreed to a four-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens on March 18, 1997. After a CT scan revealed that his left scapula injury had not fully healed and the failure to agree on a restructured contract, the Ravens backed out of the deal two days later on March 20 at a press conference originally intended to announce his signing. Marion ended up re-signing with the Cowboys for one year on April 7.

Personal life Brock Marion was born on June 11, 1970, in Bakersfield, California.

In 2008, Marion moved to Portland, Oregon where he opened two franchise locations of the National Personal Trainer Institute.

In 2013, Marion became the head coach for the football team at St. John Lutheran High School in Ocala, Florida.

His father Jerry Marion played wide receiver for one year with the Pittsburgh Steelers.