Marcus Dowtin

Marcus Dowtin (born January 22, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Dowtin was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Dowtin played college football at Georgia before transferring to North Alabama during his senior year.

Early years
Dowtin attended Fork Union Military Academy High School. Dowtin was selected to the 2008 SuperPrep All-Mid-Atlantic team. He was selected to the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region.

College career
Dowtin played college football at the University of Georgia until he transferred to the University of North Alabama for his senior season. On January 3, 2011, Dowtin was charged with second degree assault for his involvement in an altercation at a Maryland bar on May 29, 2010. On January 11, 2011, he was given an unconditional release by the University of Georgia.

In his freshman year, Dowtin played in 13 games in which he recorded 17 tackles and a forced fumble.

In his sophomore year, he played in 11 games and started 4 of them in which he recorded 57 tackles and 2 sacks. On September 5, 2009, in the season opener against Oklahoma State, Dowtin recorded 8 tackles but Georgia lost the game 24-10. On September 12, in a game against South Carolina, he recorded 6 tackles helping Georgia win 41-37. On September 19, he recorded 3 tackles and a pass deflection against Arkansas as Georgia won the game 52-41. In 2009, he was selected for the Col. Robert L. Jackson Family Scholarship.

In his junior year, Dowtin played in 11 games and started 2 games in which he recorded 57 tackles, 1.5 sacks and an interception for the season. He was a recipient of the Robert P. "Yunk" Ludwig Football Scholarship. On September 4, 2010, in a regular season game against Louisiana-Lafayette, Dowtin recorded 4 tackles as Georgia won by the score of 55-7. On September 11, he recorded 4 tackles against No. 24 ranked South Carolina but Georgia lost the game 17-6. On October 2, in a game against Colorado, Dowtin recorded 4 tackles, one sack and an interception but Georgia lost the game 29-27. On October 9, he recorded 3 tackles and 0.5 sack against Tennessee as Georgia won 41-14. On October 30, he had 10 tackles against Florida but the Georgia lost in overtime 34-31. On November 13, in a regular season game against No. 2 ranked Auburn, he recorded 10 tackles but Georgia lost 49-31.

In his senior year, he played at North Alabama. On September 1, he had 9 tackles, a forced fumble and an interception against Central Oklahoma contributing to North Alabama's 31-10 win. On September 10, he had 3 tackles and a half sack against Glenville State helping North Alabama win the game 48-21. On September 17, he had a team leading 10 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, a sack, a pass deflection against Abilene Christian. On November 12, in a game against Valdosta State, he had 10 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble helping North Alabama win the game 30-23. He was named Defensive Player of the Week twice (9/5/2011, 11/14/2011).

New York Jets
On April 30, 2012, Dowtin signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, Dowtin was released on the day of final roster cuts. On September 1, Dowtin resigned with the team to join the practice squad. On October 17, Dowtin was promoted to the active roster after the team released John Conner with an injury settlement. On October 21, he made his NFL debut against the New England Patriots. On November 2, Dowtin was fined $15,750 for unnecessary roughness on Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore. On November 20, 2012, Dowtin was waived.

Philadelphia Eagles
Dowtin was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on December 24, 2012.