Marcus Thigpen

ABOUT MARCUS THIGPEN

Running back best known his stints with NFL teams like the Miami Dolphins and CFL teams like the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was a standout player at Indiana University, where he became the first player in school history to surpass 1,000 yards in rushing, receiving and kick returning.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan and won three outdoor state track and field titles at Mumford High School.

In 2010, while playing for the Tiger-Cats, he became the first player in CFL history to score a touchdown in five different ways in a single season.

He married a woman named Joy. They have several children.

He was teammates with quarterback Ryan Tannehill in Miami from 2012 to 2014.