Marcus Pollard

Born in Lanett, Alabama, Pollard attended Valley High School of Valley, Alabama and Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, where he played basketball. Bradley did not have a football program at the time he matriculated there. He played basketball as a power forward – two years starting at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas, before transferring to Bradley, where he also started two years, averaging 7.3 points per game and 5 rebounds, while shooting .497 from the field.[1] In 1993, he helped the team reach the third round of the National Invitational Tournament.[2]

Despite the fact he never played college football,[3] Pollard was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 1995. He developed into one of the better pass-catching tight ends while with the Colts. His best season was 2001, when he totaled 47 receptions and 8 touchdowns, including one for 86 yards. On November 11, 2004, Pollard caught two touchdown passes to help the Colts to a 31-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.[4] After the emergence of fellow tight end Dallas Clark in Indianapolis left Pollard expendable, Pollard joined the Detroit Lions for two seasons. Pollard was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.

In 2013, Pollard was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their Director of Player Development.[5]

Pollard and his wife, Amani, were cast members of the reality television show The Amazing Race 19.[6] They finished the competition in third place out of the 11 teams. They have four children together.[7]

• Atlanta Falcons bio
• Detroit Lions bio
• New England Patriots bio Archived April 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine