Marcus DeLando Nash (born February 1, 1976) is a retired American football wide receiver, formerly of the

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of the

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. He was drafted by the

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30th overall in the

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. He played

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. Nash has also been a member of the

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and

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Professional career

Denver Broncos

Nash was drafted by the Broncos in the first round (30th overall) of the

. During his rookie season, he appeared in eight games and caught four passes for 76 yards. In 1999, Nash appeared in two games for the Broncos including one start, but recorded no statistics.

Miami Dolphins

On September 21, 1999, Nash was traded to the

in exchange for running back John Avery - another 1998 first-rounder. However, he was waived by the team just one week later.

Baltimore Ravens

Just over a month after his release from the Dolphins, Nash was signed by the

on October 25. He appeared in one game but did not catch any passes.

Detroit Fury

In 2003, Nash made the transition to the

with the

. During his rookie season, he led the team in all receiving categories with 69 receptions for 866 yards and 24 touchdowns. On defense, he recorded 11 tackles, a fumble recovery, an interception and five pass breakups. He also returned two kickoffs for 19 yards. On February 14 against the

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, Nash earned team MVP honors with eight receptions for 86 yards and three touchdowns.

Las Vegas Gladiators

Nash signed with the

in 2004 and subsequently experienced his most productive season as a professional. He set an AFL record with 154 receptions and racked up 1,771 yards and 46 touchdowns. He also rushed 12 times for 21 yards and three touchdowns. For his performance, Nash was named the AFL's Offensive Player of the Year. On defense he recorded five tackles. Nash continued to produce for the Gladiators in 2005 as he caught 129 passes for a career-high 1,787 yards and 41 touchdowns. He was named AFL Offensive Player of the Month in May after catching 36 passes for 415 yards and 13 touchdowns. Nash also carried the ball four times for four yards and scored two touchdowns on the ground. He recorded one tackle and returned three kickoffs for 10 yards. In his final season with the Gladiators in 2006, Nash caught 122 passes for 1,281 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also rushed four times for five yards, recorded two tackles and returned two kickoffs for five yards.

Dallas Desperados

After three seasons with the Gladiators, Nash joined the

in 2007. He caught 78 passes for 1,090 yards and 20 touchdowns. In a game against the

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, he surpassed career milestones of 500 receptions and 6,000 receiving yards. Additionally in 2007, Nash rushed four times for five yards and three touchdowns. In 2008, he caught over 100 passes for the fourth time in his career as he made 109 receptions for 1,318 yards and 33 touchdowns. He also rushed six times for seven yards on the season. In the team's playoff loss to the

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on June 28, Nash suffered a career-ending neck injury.Dallas Desperados – News

Notes

External links

Dallas Desperados biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nash, Marcus 1976 births Living people Sportspeople from Tulsa, Oklahoma American football wide receivers Tennessee Volunteers football players Denver Broncos players Miami Dolphins players Baltimore Ravens players Detroit Fury players Las Vegas Gladiators players Dallas Desperados players Edmond Memorial High School alumni