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Marcus Goree Jr.
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- High School:
- Bradley Central HS
- Prev School:
- Tennessee
Tennessee
2025 (RS-Freshman): Played in games against UAB and East Tennessee; recorded a tackle in victory over the Bucs
2024 (Freshman): Redshirted … Played in two games and made one tackle as a true freshman … Saw action as a reserve in win over Kent State … Made his collegiate debut and posted one solo tackle in season-opening win over Chattanooga
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals out of Bradley Central High School… A consensus top-20 player in the state of Tennessee who was ranked No. 15 in the state by both On3 and 247Sports, No. 16 by Rivals and No. 20 by ESPN … Helped lead the Bears to an undefeated regular season, a trip to the Class 6A state semifinals and 13-1 overall record as a senior in 2023 … Named a 2023 Region 2-6A first team selection after totaling 72 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, a forced fumble and a kickoff return for a touchdown as a senior … Tabbed a 2022 TSWA All-State selection as a junior after posting 54 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, 11 pass breakups and two interceptions … Early enrollee in January 2024 who participated in Citrus Bowl practices and spring practice
Personal: Full name is Marcus Dewayne Goree Jr. … Son of Marcus Goree Sr. and Alisha Houston … Has five siblings, sisters Divine, Joidyn and Wynter and two brothers, Moses Houston and Mason Goree
2025 (RS-Freshman): Played in games against UAB and East Tennessee; recorded a tackle in victory over the Bucs
2024 (Freshman): Redshirted … Played in two games and made one tackle as a true freshman … Saw action as a reserve in win over Kent State … Made his collegiate debut and posted one solo tackle in season-opening win over Chattanooga
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals out of Bradley Central High School… A consensus top-20 player in the state of Tennessee who was ranked No. 15 in the state by both On3 and 247Sports, No. 16 by Rivals and No. 20 by ESPN … Helped lead the Bears to an undefeated regular season, a trip to the Class 6A state semifinals and 13-1 overall record as a senior in 2023 … Named a 2023 Region 2-6A first team selection after totaling 72 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, a forced fumble and a kickoff return for a touchdown as a senior … Tabbed a 2022 TSWA All-State selection as a junior after posting 54 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, 11 pass breakups and two interceptions … Early enrollee in January 2024 who participated in Citrus Bowl practices and spring practice
Personal: Full name is Marcus Dewayne Goree Jr. … Son of Marcus Goree Sr. and Alisha Houston … Has five siblings, sisters Divine, Joidyn and Wynter and two brothers, Moses Houston and Mason Goree
Underdogs Untold: Bounce Back
Tuesday, January 27
Players Postgame (Georgia Southern)
Sunday, January 25
Scott Cross Postgame (Georgia Southern)
Sunday, January 25
Player Postgame Press Conference (Zay Dyer, Rachel Leggett) - Georgia State
Saturday, January 24
