Rasheed Marshall is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on July 11, 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. He was concussed in 2003 and suffered a head injury. However, he finished the season with a 50.7 completion rate for 1,729 yard, 15 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a total of 51,729 yards. He also carried 101 times for 303 yards (2.3 on average) and four scores. Six punt returns netted him 173 yards. Marshall’s career-high passing performance that season was 271 yards against Syracuse.
Rasheed Marshall was selected in the 5th round, 174 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft. During training camp, Rasheed Marshall underwent the process of being converted from quarterback, his college position, to receiver. Rasheed Marshall recorded one reception for -1 yards and a rush for -7 yards. He played most of the 2005 NFL season as a kick returner, however. He registered 488 yards on kick returns in 2005, and 87 punt return yards.
He was released by the 49ers on September 2, 2006 and was then signed by his home-town team, the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 12, 2007. He was cut shortly after on August 8, of the same year. On August 15, 2007, Marshall was then picked up by the St. Louis Rams.
He assumed the quarterback duties in 2002. He had a 53.7 completion rate for 1,616 yards, nine scores, and five interceptions. He also ran 173 times for 666 yards (3.8 on average) and 13 touchdowns.
He was redshirted by West Virginia University in 2000. Only five games were played, and he missed eight weeks due to a broken wrist. Marshall rushed for 210 yards, and had 2 touchdowns.
He was named Big East Offensive Player of the Year in his senior year, 2004, with a 59.5 percentage. He completed the year with 1,426 yards and 16 TD vs 6 INT passing while running for 684 yards and 4 TD on 130 carries. Marshall played the post-season Gridiron Classic as a receiver, which interested the pro scouts.
