Marcus Mariota

Washington Commanders
Quarterback #18
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Personal

Age 32
Birthdate October 30, 1993
Height 6'4"
Weight 222 lb

Draft

College Oregon
Year 2015
Pick Round: 1, Overall: 2
Team TEN

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Marcus Mariota: Marcus Mariota Remains an Injury Away from Playing Time in Washington

Across 11 games (eight starts) in 2025, Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 65.2% of his pass attempts for 1,695 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The 32-year-old also remained a productive player with his legs, rushing for 297 yards and a touchdown on 50 attempts. Mariota was forced into more playing time than Washington would have liked in 2025, as star quarterback Jayden Daniels played in just seven games due to knee, hamstring, and elbow injuries. Still, Mariota profiles as one of the better backup quarterback options in the NFL, and the Commanders re-signed him to a one-year deal for the 2026 season in early March. When Mariota gets a chance to play, his dual-threat ability makes him a quality streaming option for fantasy managers, especially in two-quarterback formats. Given Daniels' durability question marks, Mariota should at least be on the radar of deep-league managers entering 2026.

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Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Passing Rushing
CMP ATT % YDS YPC TD INT SACKS ATT YDS YPC TD FUM
2015 TEN 16 230 370 62.2 2,818 12.3 19 10 38 34 252 7.4 2 6
2016 TEN 16 276 451 61.2 3,426 12.4 26 9 23 60 349 5.8 2 5
2017 TEN 16 281 453 62.0 3,232 11.5 13 15 27 60 312 5.2 5 1
2018 TEN 16 228 331 68.9 2,528 11.1 11 8 42 64 357 5.6 2 2
2019 TEN 16 95 160 59.4 1,203 12.7 7 2 25 24 129 5.4 0 0
2020 LV 11 17 28 60.7 226 13.3 1 1 0 9 88 9.8 1 0
2021 LV 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 64 7.1 1 0
2022 ATL 13 184 300 61.3 2,219 12.1 15 9 28 85 438 5.2 4 3
2023 PHI 15 2 3 66.7 16 8.0 0 0 0 2 6 3.0 0 0
2024 WAS 12 19 26 73.1 203 10.7 2 0 1 13 36 2.8 0 0
2025 WAS 16 139 227 61.2 1,695 12.2 10 7 16 50 297 5.9 1 3

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Marcus Mariota Biography

High School Career Highlights

Mariota was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a two-sport star in football and track at Saint Louis High School in Honolulu. There, Oregon's coaching staff discovered his talent as a dual-threat QB. Mariota was named the 2010 Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year and helped his team win the state title during his senior season. This propelled him to the next level playing for the Oregon Ducks.

College Career Highlights

Mariota won the coveted Heisman Trophy after the 2014 season. But, Oregon lost to Ohio State in the first-ever College Playoffs Championship Game to cap his college career.

Leading up to the 2014 season, Mariota was an instant breakout star. He redshirted in 2011, then exploded on the scene in 2012. The Ducks went 12-1 in his first year and he scored 37 total TDs passing and rushing.

Then, Mariota led the Ducks to an 11-2 record in 2013. Mariota increased his passing total by nearly 1,000 yards and totaled 40 TDs.

This led to Mariota's Heisman campaign in 2014 when he passed for 4,454 yards, rushed for 770 yards, and totaled 57 TDs. He was also the NCAA leader in QBR and passer rating. Mariota decided to leave college for the NFL Draft after his junior season.

NFL Draft

The Tennessee Titans drafted Marcus Mariota #2 in the 2015 NFL Draft, following Florida St. QB Jameis Winston. Mariota was tabbed the franchise QB for the Titans.

Leading up to the Draft, Mariota wowed scouts at the NFL Combine with his combination of speed and throwing ability. Mariota was a top-performer among QBs in every Combine drill. His 40 time was 4.52 seconds and his vertical jump was 36.0 inches. The 40 time led all QBs in his Draft class.

2015 Rookie NFL Season

After being picked #2 in the NFL Draft, Mariota signed a lucrative four-year contract worth $24.21 million. The Titans' contract included guaranteed salary and an average annual salary of $6.05 million.

But, Mariota struggled in his rookie season. He threw 19 TDs, but he was also intercepted 10 times. He added two rushing TDs. Then, he injured his knee and missed the final few games of the season. He was determined to bounce back in 2016, though.

2016 NFL Season

Mariota had a stellar second NFL season, but it was also cut short due to injury. He suffered a gruesome leg injury in the Titans' next-to-last game against the Jaguars, ending their hopes of competing for the AFC South. Prior to the injury, Mariota threw 26 TDs and one fewer INT than during his rookie season. He also rushed for two TDs.

Personal Life

Mariota is a devout Christian. He does not have an official Twitter account. But, there is a Twitter feed @MariotaNews that covers his career. His popular #8 Titans jersey can be found in the NFL Team Shop.