Marcus Harper II

Marcus Harper II (born June 27, 2002) is an American football offensive lineman for the Oregon Ducks.^[1]

Marcus Harper II

Harper in 2024
Oregon Ducks – No. 55
Position	Offensive lineman
Class	Senior
Personal information
Born:	(2002-06-27) June 27, 2002 (age 23) Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	325 lb (147 kg)
Career history
College	Oregon (2020–present)
High school	Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, Illinois)
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-Big Ten (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Biography

Born and raised in Chicago Heights, Illinois.^[2] Harper II attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School^[3] where he first began to play tackle football.^[4] Harper II received offers from universities including Nebraska, Duke, Indiana, Illinois, Louisville, Michigan State, Bowling Green, Temple, Boston College and Purdue.^[5] In June 2019, Harper II announced his commitment to Oregon.^[6][7]

After speculation of leaving for the 2024 NFL Draft, Harper announced his return to Oregon football for the 2024 season in January 2024.^[8]