Marcus Epps (American football)

Marcus Epps (born January 27, 1996) is an American professional football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys.^[2]

Marcus Epps

Epps with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021
No. 22 – New England Patriots
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1996-01-27) January 27, 1996 (age 29) Burbank, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:	Edison (Huntington Beach, California)
College:	Wyoming (2014–2018)
NFL draft:	2019: 6th round, 191st pick
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2019) Philadelphia Eagles (2019–2022) Las Vegas Raiders (2023–2024) New England Patriots (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 294 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 18 Interceptions: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m)	191 lb (87 kg)	29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.55 s	1.58 s	2.71 s	4.07 s	6.77 s	38.5 in (0.98 m)	10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)	17 reps
All values from Pro Day[3][4]

Minnesota Vikings

Epps was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round, 191st overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.^[5] He was waived on November 6, 2019.^[6]

Philadelphia Eagles

On November 7, 2019, Epps was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.^[7]

Epps was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 5, 2020,^[8] and activated on November 18.^[9] In Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals, Epps recorded his first career interception of a pass thrown by Kyler Murray during the 33–26 loss.^[10]

Epps was placed on the COVID-19 list on January 3, 2022.^[11] He was activated one week later on January 10, missing just one game where the Eagles did not play their starters.^[12]

In 2022, Epps reached Super Bowl LVII. In the Super Bowl, Epps record six tackles but the Eagles lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.^[13]

Las Vegas Raiders

On March 16, 2023, Epps signed a two-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.^[14] He started all 17 games in 2023, recording 66 tackles, three passes defensed, a forced fumble and recovery.

Epps entered the 2024 season as a starting safety for the Raiders. He suffered a torn ACL in Week 3 and was ruled out the rest of the season.^[15]

New England Patriots

On March 14, 2025, Epps signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the New England Patriots.^[16]