Curtis Marsh, Jr.

Curtis Marsh, Jr. (born March 1, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah State.

Marsh's father, Curtis, played wide receiver in the NFL for three seasons.

Early years
Born in Los Angeles, Marsh graduated from Royal High School in Simi Valley, California in 2006. Because Marsh did not receive an athletic scholarship, Marsh enrolled at the Naval Academy Preparatory School after graduating from high school. Marsh left the school after three months and received a scholarship offer from Utah State University.

College
With the Utah State Aggies, Marsh began his career as a running back and became a cornerback starting in junior year. Marsh rushed 82 times for 302 yards as a freshman in 2007 in 10 games (3 starts) and 42 times for 185 as a sophomore in 12 games (3 starts) in 2008. In each season, Marsh scored two touchdowns. As a cornerback in 2009, Marsh made 32 tackles (23 solo, 9 assisted), deflected five passes, and intercepted one pass. In the November 14, 2009 game against San Jose State, Marsh blocked a punt. As a senior in 2010, Marsh made 45 tackles (37 solo, 8 assisted) and 2 interceptions.

Marsh received second-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors after his senior season. Marsh graduated from Utah State in 2011 with a degree in business and economics.

Professional
Marsh played all four preseason games and made his regular season debut on Week 11 of 2011 (November 20), a 17-10 win over the New York Giants. In seven games in 2011, Marsh made 2 tackles and one defended pass.