Markus Zusevics


Markus Zusevics is an American former football offensive tackle. He played college football for Iowa from 2009 to 2011. He is of Latvian descent.

Early life

Zusevics graduated from Prospect High School in Illinois in 2007.

Professional career

While bench pressing for the NFL Scouting Combine on February 24, 2012, Zusevics tore a pectoral muscle and missed most of the Combine workouts.
On May 10, 2012, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Patriots. On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the injured reserve list and missed the rest of the 2013 season.
Zusevics was signed by the New York Jets on May 19, 2014, after trying out for the team during rookie minicamp. He was released on August 23, 2014.