JUCO Tackle Machine Turned FIU Depth DL in Transfer Portal
Marquez Tatum, a 6'3", 264-lb FIU defensive lineman from Mobile, AL, flashed early promise with 1 sack in 1 game (2023) but settled into a rotational role with 14 tackles, 0 sacks over 12 games in 2024—showing reliable run-stuffing grit without elite disruption.[1][4] His differentiator? Explosive JUCO pedigree (45 tackles, 2 sacks, 6.5 TFL at Pearl River CC in 2022) and high school dominance (245 tackles, 35 sacks), hinting at untapped pass-rush upside in a bigger role.[4] Battle-tested transfer (Grambling, MGCCC) with motor that never quits—perfect depth fit for teams needing tough, physical DL who elevates in trenches. Care? He's portal gold for rebuilds craving intensity![4][10]
