2024 Football Roster
Badgett, Marcus

Jersey Number 31
Marcus Badgett
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Red Oak, Texas
- High School:
- Red Oak H.S.
- Previous School:
- Tyler J.C.
- Major:
- Community Development/Community Services
Bio
CAREER
In three-year career at Central Michigan, has seen action in 21 games at defensive back … Totaled 17 tackles (11 solo) with an interception and two pass breakups.
2024
As a sophomore defensive back, played in nine games … saw extensive action on special teams … concluded the season with eight tackles (two solo and six assisted) … made two tackles vs. Western Michigan (11/19) … finished with two tackles and a punt return at Toledo (11/12).
2023
As a redshirt freshman defensive back, saw action in 10 games both on defense and on special teams … started two games at cornerback … concluded season with nine tackles (nine solo), with two pass breakups, and an interception for 13-yard return … made one solo tackle at Western Michigan (11/7) … finished with a career-high three tackles (three solo) with a pass breakup vs. Northern Illinois (10/31) … intercepted pass, returned it 13 yards, finished with a solo tackle vs. Akron (10/14) … made one tackle at Buffalo (10/7) … broke up a pass, made one tackle in start vs. Eastern Michigan (9/30) … made first career start South Alabama (9/23) … finished with two solo tackles at Notre Dame (9/16) … saw action in season opener vs. Michigan State (9/1) and vs. New Hampshire (9/9).
2022
Saw action in two games on special teams and as a defensive back … redshirted season … played in 32 plays on special teams on year … saw action at South Alabama (9/10) and Oklahoma State (9/1).
2021 AT TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE
Attended Tyler Junior College.
2020 AT CISCO COLLEGE
Saw action in seven games at defensive back … made five tackles (four solo) on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2020 graduate of Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas … named second team All-District as a junior … two-year starter … played wide receiver and cornerback … also competed in track and field in the 110-meter hurdles.
PERSONAL
Born Marcus Badgett on June 29, 2002 … majors in Community Development with Concentration in Community Services.
In three-year career at Central Michigan, has seen action in 21 games at defensive back … Totaled 17 tackles (11 solo) with an interception and two pass breakups.
2024
As a sophomore defensive back, played in nine games … saw extensive action on special teams … concluded the season with eight tackles (two solo and six assisted) … made two tackles vs. Western Michigan (11/19) … finished with two tackles and a punt return at Toledo (11/12).
2023
As a redshirt freshman defensive back, saw action in 10 games both on defense and on special teams … started two games at cornerback … concluded season with nine tackles (nine solo), with two pass breakups, and an interception for 13-yard return … made one solo tackle at Western Michigan (11/7) … finished with a career-high three tackles (three solo) with a pass breakup vs. Northern Illinois (10/31) … intercepted pass, returned it 13 yards, finished with a solo tackle vs. Akron (10/14) … made one tackle at Buffalo (10/7) … broke up a pass, made one tackle in start vs. Eastern Michigan (9/30) … made first career start South Alabama (9/23) … finished with two solo tackles at Notre Dame (9/16) … saw action in season opener vs. Michigan State (9/1) and vs. New Hampshire (9/9).
2022
Saw action in two games on special teams and as a defensive back … redshirted season … played in 32 plays on special teams on year … saw action at South Alabama (9/10) and Oklahoma State (9/1).
2021 AT TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE
Attended Tyler Junior College.
2020 AT CISCO COLLEGE
Saw action in seven games at defensive back … made five tackles (four solo) on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2020 graduate of Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas … named second team All-District as a junior … two-year starter … played wide receiver and cornerback … also competed in track and field in the 110-meter hurdles.
PERSONAL
Born Marcus Badgett on June 29, 2002 … majors in Community Development with Concentration in Community Services.
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