Marquice Cole
Marquice Jermal Cole is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League. He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats and was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2007.
Cole was also a member of the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, New England Patriots, and Denver Broncos
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
Cole who went undrafted out of Northwestern was picked up by the Oakland Raiders following the completion of the 2007 NFL Draft. Cole was later waived by the team on September 2, 2007.Tennessee Titans
Cole would be signed by the Tennessee Titans and placed on the team's practice squad on December 11, 2007. Cole was later re-signed by the team on January 7, 2008. Cole was later waived by the Titans on August 30, 2008.New Orleans Saints
Cole was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad on December 10, 2008. He was later released from the team.New York Jets
On February 17, 2009, the New York Jets would sign Cole. Cole was waived by the team on September 15, 2009. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later on September 17, 2009. On September 23, 2009, Cole was promoted to the active roster.Cole made several tackles throughout the 2009 season primarily playing on special teams.
Cole was an "integral" part of the Jets' special teams unit as a gunner and he had improved his understanding of the defensive schemes to the point where he was involved in packages on defense. Cole started the Jets' final regular season game against the Buffalo Bills recording his first two interceptions, one of which he returned for his first career touchdown.
Cole, an exclusive rights free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Jets on January 26, 2011.