Marvin Philip
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Position: | Guard |
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Born: | Redwood City, California, U.S. | February 3, 1982
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | El Dorado Hills (CA) Oak Ridge |
College: | California |
NFL draft: | 2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Marvin Philip (born February 3, 1982) is a former American football guard. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.
Philip was also a member of the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills and Omaha Nighthawks.
Early life[edit]
He played football at San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California, and Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California.
College career[edit]
Philip played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, interrupting school for two years to serve on a mission in the Dakotas for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1] He was an All-American in 2004 and 2005.[2] He was also named the team's offensive MVP in his senior year.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Philip was selected in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4] He played in eight preseason games for Pittsburgh between 2006 and 2007, but never made the field in a regular season game. He was out of the NFL by 2008.[5] Philip was signed by Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on August 21, 2010.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Philip appeared as an entrepreneur on the October 5, 2012, episode of the ABC television show Shark Tank.[7] He was seeking investors for his product, a specialized laundry hamper called Lifter Hamper. All of the "sharks" declined to invest. The product was later acquired & is currently sold globally by Honey-Can-Do, as the “Bounce Back Hamper”.
References[edit]
- ^ McGrane, Mick. "Cal center found self in middle America." San Diego Union-Tribune, December 28, 2004.
- ^ Ralph D. Russo (December 14, 2004). "All-American flavor at USC". The Record – via Gale OneFile.
- ^ Larry Weisman (April 27, 2006). "Cal MVP Philip might be one of first centers taken in draft". USA Today – via Gale OneFile.
- ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Marvin Philip player profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. August 21, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- ^ Merlino, Rob (October 1, 2012). "Episode 404 Preview October 5". Shark Tank Blog.
External links[edit]
- 1982 births
- Living people
- American Latter Day Saints
- Players of American football from San Mateo County, California
- Sportspeople from Redwood City, California
- American football centers
- American football offensive guards
- California Golden Bears football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Baltimore Ravens players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Omaha Nighthawks players
- American people of Tongan descent