COLLEGE FOOTBALL: FROM TO AND BRO MARCUS NEXT DEMPS FOR SAN DIEGO ST.Byline: Lauren Gustus Staff Writer Marcus Demps Marcus Demps (born August 19, 1983 in Minot, North Dakota) is an African American and Korean football safety most recently for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. He attended San Diego State University. He is the younger brother of New York Giants safety Will Demps. has devoted himself to football this summer. He's even training with a member of the Baltimore Ravens Demps, who graduated from Highland High two years ago, is a redshirt red·shirt tr.v. red·shirt·ed, red·shirt·ing, red·shirts To keep (a college or school athlete) out of varsity competition for one year in order to extend the athlete's period of eligibility. freshman at San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. State. And the Ravens ravens during drought, Elijah is fed by them. [O.T.: I Kings 17:1–6] See : Protectiveness player is his brother, Will, who was a starting defensive back for the Aztecs. Although the brothers work out and live together in San Diego, they do so more out of companionship companionship the faculty possessed by most truly domesticated animals. They are social creatures and have a great need for the companionship of other animals. Animals in groups are quieter and more productive as a rule. than for the mentor/student relationship. Marcus said he's committed to producing his own success, but occasionally he will look to Will for advice. ``Every now and then,'' Marcus said. ``But he just knows I have to do what I feel is right.'' Will Demps William Henry Demps, Jr. (born November 7 1979) is an American football player who is currently a member of the Houston Texans in the National Football League. He plays the free safety position and wears the number 47. leaves in less than two weeks for Baltimore, and Marcus will try to win a starting position at free safety and continue the Demps tradition at SDSU SDSU San Diego State University SDSU South Dakota State University SDSU Standard Distribution Switching Unit SDSU Smds Dsu . Will, a former walk-on, was a two-time All-Mountain West safety for the Aztecs. ``I felt a little pressure,'' said Marcus Demps, on following his brother. ``Because you know you have to live up to the expectations, 'Will he be as good as his brother?' It's just something you live with.'' Marcus, who was a Daily News All-Area selection, started attracting attention the summer before his senior year. ``Any time you have an athlete like that, it's going to open any recruiter's eye,'' Highland assistant coach Bret Pape said. ``And with his brother being a walk-on like that and then making it to the Ravens, they said, 'Well, let's give this guy a chance.' '' Marcus is happy to be hanging by the beach, working out every day, running three days a week and lifting four. ``Summer workouts are like a voluntary/mandatory thing,'' Marcus said. ``If you want to contend for a spot in the fall, then you stay around for the summer.'' Demps redshirted last season after he broke his finger on a hard hit in practice. Before he got hurt, Demps traveled for two games with the Aztecs. After the injury, he focused on healing his hand and getting stronger. ``I really thought it helped me out,'' Demps said. ``People think when you're a redshirt you don't do anything. But you're lifting four days a week. You're going to get stronger. It really helps you out.'' Demps, 6-foot and 185 pounds, is No. 2 on the Aztecs' depth chart at free safety behind returning starter Marviel Underwood Marviel Underwood (born February 17, 1982 in Oakland, California) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. High School Underwood attended San Leandro High School in San Leandro, California, where he earned numerous local awards, including All-Hayward . Demps wants to play at free safety but also figures to see playing time on special teams. Pape is confident his former star soon will be making key stops for the Aztecs. ``You throw a ball over the middle, he's just as likely to come down with it as the receiver,'' he said. Demps is majoring in social work and is interested in a criminal-justice career. In a few weeks, he'll be looking forward to seeing his parents at the Aztec Family Day Scrimmage. The family should be veterans of the event by the time Marcus finishes his career. ``The offense scrimmages against the defense for like 80 plays,'' Marcus said. ``It's just a real fun day.'' |
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