Marqueston Huff
Marqueston Devonte Huff, also known by his nickname "Quest", is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League. He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, and Houston Roughnecks.
Early life
Huff attended Liberty-Eylau High School. As a junior, he tallied 53 tackles, 2 interceptions, one forced fumble and 2 blocked field goals, while receiving All-district honors.As a senior, he registered 85 tackles, 3 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked one punt. He received All-Northeast Texas and All-district honors.
As a junior, he was named All-state in track and field as a sprinter and high jumper.
College career
Huff accepted a football scholarship from the University of Wyoming. As a freshman, he played in all 12 games as a nickel back and on special teams. He made 18 tackles, one interception and one pass defensed.As a sophomore, he was named a starter at cornerback. He registered 47 tackles, 3 interceptions, 2 passes defensed and 3 fumble recoveries. He had 2 fumble returns of 8 and 48 yards for touchdowns.
As a junior, he posted 57 tackles, 7 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick. He had 10 tackles against the University of Idaho.
As a senior, he was switched to free safety and was named a team captain. He started all 12 games, collecting 127 tackles, 2 interceptions, one forced fumble, 2 fumbles recoveries and 6 passes defensed. He had 20 tackles against Utah State University, tying him for the third best single-game performance in school history. He had 18 tackles, one pass defensed and one forced fumble against Nebraska.
Statistics
Professional career
Pre-draft
After completing four years at Wyoming, Huff decided to enter the NFL draft.Tennessee Titans
Huff was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. One of the reasons the Titans selected Huff is because he is versatile, and can play at either the safety position or at cornerback. In Week 14, Huff recorded his first interception against Eli Manning and the New York Giants, which he returned for a 23-yard touchdown. He appeared in 14 games, collecting 18 tackles, one sack, one interception and 2 passes defensed.In 2015, he appeared in 16 games, making 15 tackles and 2 passes defensed On September 2, Huff was released by the Titans as part of final roster cuts.