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At Stanford: Has started 11 games for the Cardinal at defensive end over the last two seasons ... A three-year letter-winner, Marcus is expected to battle for a starting assignment in 2001 ... He has played in 33 of Stanford's 34 games from '98-00 ... Fifth-year senior ... Very quick and agile lineman who can be a force on the outside for the Cardinal in 2001 ... Will play a pivotal role in Stanford's defensive front, either as a starter or key reserve.
Coaches' Comments: "Marcus is a fifth-year senior who is a great leader and has assumed part of the leadership role vacated by Willie (Howard) and Riall (Johnson). We have a group of great leaders, and he's just one of them on the defense this year. He has really honed in his game, and we expect him to play at a high level of efficiency this season. He is sound technically, and very strong. Marcus is going to be a major player in our defensive scheme in 2001."- defensive ends coach Phil Zacharias
The 2000 Season:Moved into the starting lineup in game #5 and remained there for the final seven games of the year ... Finished the season with 30 total tackles, including four tackles-for-loss ... He registered six tackles each in three of the final four games of the year ... All six of his tackles against Washington were unassisted ... Played in all 11 games.
The 1999 Season: Started four games at defensive end and played in all 12 ... Accounted for 18 total tackles ... Started the first four games of the year, then became a valuable reserve who saw extensive playing time ... Made a season-high four tackles vs. Washington State ... Earned his second varsity letter.
The 1998 Season: Valuable defensive end who saw significant playing time in a reserve role ... Played in 10 games ... Missed the season finale with Cal due to a neck injury ... Finished the year with 13 total tackles and one tackle-for-loss ... Had season-high three tackles vs. Arizona ... Had a tackle-for-loss vs. Washington State.The 1997 Season: Redshirted the campaign as a true freshman defensive lineman.
In High School: Versatile athlete who played many positions in high school ... An All-American selection by PrepStar and an All-Northeast Region selection by SuperPrep ... Marcus played defensive end, inside linebacker, outside linebacker, cornerback and tight end at Abington HS in Pennsylvania ... Recorded 18 receptions for 320 yards and four TDs along with four sacks his senior season ... He was named First-Team All-Area and All-League as a defensive end ... Montgomery County MVP as a senior ... Third-Team All-State as an inside linebacker his senior year ... Started both ways as a junior (tight end and defensive end) ... First-Team All-Area and All-League after recording nine sacks and eight receptions for 122 yards ... Second-Team All-Area defensive end as a sophomore ... Played two years on the varsity basketball team ... League champion in the shot put as a junior ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal Information: Sociology major.
Hoover's Career Statistics
| Year | UT | AT | TT | Sack/Yds | TFL/Yds | Int |
| 1998 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0/0 | 1/4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 0/0 | 4/10 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 23 | 61 | 0/0 | 5/14 | 0 |