Introduction
Marcus Hardison (born February 14, 1992) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State. Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 4th round as the 135th pick overall.
Early years
Hardison attended Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida. He played quarterback early in his career before moving to defensive line.
College career
Hardison attended Dodge City Community College in 2011 and 2012. During those two years he had 96 tackles and seven sacks. In 2013, he transferred to Arizona State University. In his first year at Arizona State he appeared in 13 of 14 games, recording five tackles and a sack. As a senior in 2014, Hardison played in all 13 games, recording 53 tackles, a team-leading 10 sacks and one interception.