"Besides his size, which is a big factor for everyone, this guy could have played anywhere in the country with his speed and athleticism," Johnson continued. "He's a tackling machine, a sideline-to-sideline player who tackles with more impact than most guys much bigger than him. I mean, he was everything you wanted in a linebacker."
Marley excelled in Tulane's environment, starting every game of his collegiate career, amassing 319 total tackles (204 solo) and etching his name in the Green Wave record books, becoming the school's all-time leader in tackles for loss with 50.5.
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