History of Marcus Mariota in Timeline
Marcus Mariota is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Washington Commanders. He achieved prominence playing college football for the Oregon Ducks, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2014, the first player from the school and the first Hawaii-born athlete to do so. This accolade highlights his successful college career before transitioning to the NFL.
1983: NFL Player Walter Payton
In Week 14, Marcus Mariota became the first NFL player since Walter Payton in the 1983 season to pass for a touchdown, rush for a touchdown and catch a touchdown pass of at least 40 yards.
October 30, 1993: Marcus Mariota Born
On October 30, 1993, Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota was born. He is now a professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the NFL.
2002: Last Titans Victory over Patriots
In 2002, the Titans last victory over the Patriots happened, before the November 11, 2018 game.
2003: Last Playoff Win
Since the 2003 season, The Titans haven't had a playoff win until January 6, 2018.
2008: Playoff Berth
In Week 17, Mariota led the Titans to beat the AFC South Champion and to lock up the No. 5 seed in the playoffs, locking up Tennessee's first postseason berth since 2008.
2008: Ducks Missed BCS Bowl
Marcus Mariota's sophomore season was considered a letdown after the Ducks failed to reach a BCS bowl berth for the first time since the 2008 season.
2010: Won Combine Awards
In 2010, Marcus Mariota won the "Fastest Man" and "Combine King" awards at the National Underclassman Combine.
2010: Attended Oregon Football Camp
In the summer of 2010, Marcus Mariota attended an Oregon football camp, which allowed Mark Helfrich, Oregon's then offensive coordinator, to be one of the first recruiters to discover Mariota.
2011: Redshirted the Season
In 2011, Marcus Mariota redshirted the season at Oregon.
2011: HHSAA T&F Championships
In 2011, at the HHSAA T&F Championships, Marcus Mariota earned fourth-place finishes in both the 200-meter dash and the long jump, while also placing tenth in the 100-meter dash event. He also ran the second leg on the St. Louis 4 × 100 m relay squad, helping them capture the state title with a time of 42.83 seconds.
2012: Named to NUC All World Game
In 2012, Marcus Mariota was named to the NUC All World Game alongside Johnny Manziel.
2012: First Start for the Ducks
In 2012, Marcus Mariota was showcased as the first freshman to start a season opener for the Oregon Ducks in 22 seasons.
2012: Faced Johnny Manziel
In Week 2 against 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel and the Cleveland Browns, Marcus Mariota completed 21 of 37 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns in the 28–14 road loss.
2012: Pac-12 Record
Starting from the end of the 2012 season, Marcus Mariota set a Pac-12 record by attempting 353 passes without an interception, which extended into the 2013 season.
October 26, 2013: MCL Tear Against UCLA
On October 26, 2013, Marcus Mariota suffered a partial MCL tear against UCLA but continued to play the remainder of the season.
November 4, 2013: Featured on Sports Illustrated
On November 4, 2013, after Oregon's 8–0 start, Marcus Mariota was featured on the national cover of the November 4, 2013, issue of Sports Illustrated as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
December 30, 2013: Decision to Return for 2014 Season
On December 30, 2013, Marcus Mariota announced his decision to bypass the NFL Draft and return for the 2014 season.
2013: Decision to Return for 2014 Season
In 2013, Marcus Mariota decided to bypass the NFL Draft and return for the 2014 season.
2013: Pac-12 All-Conference Honors
In 2013, Marcus Mariota earned Pac-12 All-Conference 1st Team honors for the second consecutive year. He also completed 245-of-386 passing attempts (63.5%) for 3,665 yards with 31 touchdowns and only four interceptions, while rushing for 715 yards (7.4 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns.
2013: Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP
In 2013, Marcus Mariota earned the Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP Award after leading the Ducks to a 35–17 victory over #5 Kansas State.
December 11, 2014: Won Davey O'Brien, Walter Camp, and Maxwell Awards
On December 11, 2014, Marcus Mariota won the Davey O'Brien Award for the nation's best quarterback, and the Walter Camp and Maxwell Awards, both awarded to the nation's best football player.
2014: Heisman Trophy Favorite
Entering the 2014 season, Marcus Mariota was considered by many to be a Heisman Trophy favorite and was named to watch lists for the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, and Davey O'Brien Award.
May 2015: Best-Selling NFL Jersey
In May 2015, Marcus Mariota had the best-selling NFL jersey in the league.
July 21, 2015: Signed Contract with Titans
On July 21, 2015, Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans agreed to a four-year, $24,213,974 contract with a $15.9 million signing bonus.
2015: First NFL Game
In 2015, Marcus Mariota played in his first career regular-season game, threw four touchdowns, gained a perfect passer rating of 158.3, and was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 1.
2015: MCL Sprain and Missed Season
In 2015, Marcus Mariota was diagnosed with another MCL sprain, and the Titans announced that he would miss the remainder of the season.
2015: Selected by Tennessee Titans
In 2015, Marcus Mariota was selected second overall by the Tennessee Titans in the NFL draft.
November 13, 2016: AFC Offensive Player of the Week
On November 13, 2016, Marcus Mariota was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Additionally, he was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November.
2016: Career-High Passing Yards
In 2016, Marcus Mariota finished the season with a career-high 3,426 passing yards with 26 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
2016: Led Titans to Winning Season
In 2016, Marcus Mariota led the Tennessee Titans to their first of three consecutive winning seasons.
2016: Beat Chiefs with Succop's Field Goal
In 2016, the Tennessee Titans beat the Kansas City Chiefs off a game-winning field goal by placekicker Ryan Succop.
2016: Sports Performance Center Unveiled
In 2016, the University of Oregon unveiled the Marcus Mariota Sports Performance Center.
September 10, 2017: Rushing Touchdown
On September 10, 2017, Marcus Mariota recorded a rushing touchdown in the first quarter for the Titans' first points of the 2017 season.
2017: Ranked 50th on NFL Top 100
In 2017, Marcus Mariota was ranked 50th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players.
April 18, 2018: Titans Pick Up Fifth-Year Option
On April 18, 2018, the Titans exercised the fifth-year option on Marcus Mariota's contract, securing him for another year.
November 5, 2018: Mariota Wins on Monday Night Football
On November 5, 2018, Marcus Mariota led the Titans to a 28-14 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, throwing for 240 yards and two touchdowns, and rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown.
November 11, 2018: Titans Beat Patriots
On November 11, 2018, Marcus Mariota helped the Titans secure a 34-10 victory against the New England Patriots, marking the first time the Titans beat the Patriots since 2002.
2018: Titans Third Winning Season
In 2018, Marcus Mariota led the Tennessee Titans to their third consecutive winning season.
2018: Season Statistics
In the 2018 season, Marcus Mariota recorded a career-low 11 touchdowns and 2,528 passing yards, but rushed for a career-high 357 yards.
2019: Replaced as Starting Quarterback
In 2019, Marcus Mariota was replaced as the starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans by Ryan Tannehill after six games.
March 25, 2020: Signed with Raiders
On March 25, 2020, Marcus Mariota signed a two-year, $17.6 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.
September 7, 2020: Placed on Injured Reserve
On September 7, 2020, Marcus Mariota was placed on injured reserve.
2020: Signed with Las Vegas Raiders
In 2020, Marcus Mariota signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he served as a backup quarterback for two seasons.
2020: Named to Oregon's Mount Rushmore
In 2020, Marcus Mariota was selected as one of the top four Oregon alumni for a notional Mount Rushmore for the university.
September 18, 2021: Placed on Injured Reserve
On September 18, 2021, Marcus Mariota was placed on injured reserve due to a quad injury.
2021: Marriage to Kiyomi Cook
In 2021, Marcus Mariota married Kiyomi Cook.
March 21, 2022: Signed with the Atlanta Falcons
On March 21, 2022, Marcus Mariota signed a two-year, $18.75 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons after they traded Matt Ryan.
July 28, 2022: Named Falcons' Starting Quarterback
On July 28, 2022, Marcus Mariota was announced as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback.
December 8, 2022: Benched in Favor of Ridder
On December 8, 2022, Marcus Mariota was benched in favor of Desmond Ridder.
2022: Documented for Netflix Series
During the 2022 season, Marcus Mariota was documented on and off the field for the Netflix and NFL Films series "Quarterback."
2022: Signed with Atlanta Falcons
In 2022, Marcus Mariota signed with the Atlanta Falcons and started for most of the season.
February 28, 2023: Released by the Falcons
On February 28, 2023, Marcus Mariota was released by the Atlanta Falcons.
March 20, 2023: Signed with the Philadelphia Eagles
On March 20, 2023, Marcus Mariota signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.
July 2023: Quarterback Series Debut
In July 2023, the Netflix series "Quarterback", featuring Marcus Mariota, debuted.
2023: Backup for Philadelphia Eagles
In 2023, Marcus Mariota spent the season as a backup quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.
March 14, 2024: Signed with the Washington Commanders
On March 14, 2024, Marcus Mariota signed a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders.
September 7, 2024: Placed on Injured Reserve
On September 7, 2024, Marcus Mariota was placed on injured reserve due to a strained pectoral muscle.
October 5, 2024: Activated from Injured Reserve
On October 5, 2024, Marcus Mariota was activated from injured reserve.
2024: Joined Washington Commanders
In 2024, Marcus Mariota joined the Washington Commanders.
