| Marques
Tuiasosopo
Scout.com Headlines: |
Johnson Stepping Up on the Big Stage 
Freshman receiver leads Huskies
-by Scout.com
Sep 8, 2009 |
Opportunities there as fall opens up
Lots of position battles will materialize over the next couple of weeks
-by Scout.com
Aug 11, 2009 |
Tui back in the fold
With NFL aspirations still on his mind, Marques Tuiasosopo accepts job with alma mater
-by Scout.com
Aug 11, 2009 |
Hakim Akbar Reflects on his Life, Part 1
Former UW safety talks about C-Dub, leaving early to get to the pros
-by Scout.com
Jul 28, 2008 |
Tui No. 2, again?
Former Raiders QB Marques Tuiasosopo may backup Russell
-by GiantInsider.net
May 22, 2008 |
Q & A with Blaine Newnham
Former Times writer talks to Johnson about covering the Huskies
-by Scout.com
May 16, 2008 |
Donatell the right fit at the right time
Former UW Graduate Assistant comes back to the beginning of his coaching career
-by Scout.com
Jan 31, 2008 |
Coaches feel the sting
Willingham, Lappano, Baer all frustrated after demoralizing loss to Arizona
-by Scout.com
Oct 27, 2007 |
JOHNSON: Husky History and the path not taken
Locker's redshirt - will it reflect positively on Willingham's tenure?
-by Scout.com
May 16, 2007 |
Some Players Back Norv Turner
Several players are willing to go to bat for their head coach.
-by Scout.com
Dec 23, 2005 |
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Ht: 6-1
Wt: 220
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03/22/1979 |
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Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round (59th overall) in 2001. Was 3-4 for 34 yards with a long of 15 in one game for the Raiders in 2001.
College highlights
Fine all-around prep athlete. Was drafted in the June 1997 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins. Wishbone quarterback in high school whom most schools wanted at a position other than quarterback. Rick Neuheisel, his head coach the past two years, wanted him to play defensive back when he recruited Tuiasosopo in ’97 as the head coach at Colorado. Son of former UCLA All-America defensive tackle and Seahawks first-round pick Manu Tuiasosopo. First meaningful action came as a true freshman in ’97 vs. Nebraska after starter Brock Huard was hurt. Ended the year completing 37-of-64 passes for 650 yards, three touchdowns and one interception and running 39 times for 112 yards and one TD and starting one game when Huard was out. Backed up Huard and started two games when Huard was hurt in ’98 and hit on 40-79-484-2-5 and ran 43-327-7. Took over as the Huskies’ starter in ’99 and completed 171-295-2,221-12-11 and ran 138-541-6. Ran for 207 yards vs. Stanford. All- Pacific-10 and conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2000, when he completed 170-323-2,147-14-11 and ran 126-394-6. Injured shoulder in 2001 Rose Bowl but returned to play and never let others know how much he was hurting.
Personal: Born March 22, 1979 ... parents are Manu and Tina ... has two younger brothers, a younger sister and older sister, Leslie, who was a member of the Husky volleyball team ... standout quarterback/defensive back ... selected the Gatorade State Player of the Year for Washington ... named the Player of the Year in Washington by the Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ... selected the Male Athlete of the Year by the Eastside (Bellevue) Journal ... featured as one of the top-25 high school football recruits in the nation by Sports Illustrated ... received eight votes in the Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Best in the West" ranking ... named to the Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" Team ... selected to Cal-Hi Sports All-America team as a multi-purpose player ... named a "Blue Chip" by the Seattle Times as one of the top five players in the state ...named to the Seattle Times All-State team as a junior and senior at defensive back ... outstanding prep athlete who lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Woodinville ... was a three-year starter in football, basketball and baseball ... led his team to a 10-1 finish and the quarterfinals of the state championships as a senior ... rushed for 1,045 yards (11.7 ypc.) and 19 TDs, completed 35 of 75 passes for 679 yards ... had four interceptions and two fumbles recoveries as a safety his senior season ... returned a fumble 95 yards for a score vs. Eastlake as a junior ... named to the All-State team by the Associated Press, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Seattle Times ... was an All-KingCo pick in basketball as a junior and senior ... one of only 20 high school baseball players from Oregon and Washington to be selected the past two seasons by the Seattle Mariners to compete in the Area Code Championships in Long Beach, Calif. |
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