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Marques Ogden
Offensive tackle/Center
Personal information
Date of birth: (1980-11-15) November 15, 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth: Washington, D.C.
Career information
College: Howard
NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 6 / Pick: 193
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
* Jacksonville Jaguars ( 2003 2004)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NFL.com

Marques Ogden (born November 15, 1980) is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He had stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Baltimore Ravens, the Buffalo Bills, and the Tennessee Titans until August 2007, when he was cut. He is the brother of Hall of Fame offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden.[1]

Education and Early Career[]

Ogden is a 2002 graduate of Howard University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance with emphasis on construction and cost accounting and was also part of their NCAA Division I Football Team. In 2005, Ogden participated in a program through the University of Southern California on project development and construction developed specifically for NFL players hoping to diversify after their football career.

After Retirement[]

After retirement from the NFL, Ogden formed a company called Kayden Premier Enterprises Inc., an earth-moving company based out of Baltimore, Maryland. After going out of business in 2012, Marques Ogden received a grant from the Gene Upshaw Players Assistance Trust Fund to assist in turning his life around. He has since become a public speaker and been involved with the National Youth Football Organization teaching the fundamentals of football to youths.[2]

Awards[]

  • Top 100 MBE Winners through the Center for Business Inclusion and Diversity sponsored by The University of Maryland, Southwest Airlines, and greiBO media (2010)
  • Winner of the Rising Star Under Age 40 Award from Living Classrooms and Stevenson University (2010)
  • Selected for Greater Baltimore Committee Leadership Council (2010)
  • Nominated for the Mayor's Business Recognition Award through the Greater Baltimore Committee Program
  • Invited to become an honorary member of the Morgan State University Business Honor Program (2010)
  • Shining Star Award[clarification needed] for the local contractor and development program (2008)

References[]

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