North Kansas City HS: Three-year starter for head coach Leon Douglas ... first-team all-conference and all-district selection ... recorded 61 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 16 tackles-for-loss in final season ... also added an interception and recovered two fumbles ... scored touchdowns on two of those takeaways ... honorable mention all-conference performer as a junior at defensive end ... listed as the team's most valuable sophomore while starting on the varsity squad ... also a standout on the track, qualifying for the district and sectional meet in the 100-meter dash and relay events.

Personal: Born November 14, 1995 in Kansas City, Mo. ... son of Samuel and Sharene Marquez ... oldest of three children ... academic honor roll member ... plans to major in criminal justice.