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Marcel Reece: Player profile

Found May 03, 2012 on The Penalty Flag: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Marcel Reece
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders
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Marcel Reece, fullback for the Oakland Raiders may be the first in a new movement of multi-use fullbacks. The 6’3”, 250 lbs. Marcel Reece played wide receiver at the University of Washington and tallied 761 yards and eight touchdowns his senior season. He also holds the Huskies’ record for longest play from scrimmage with a 98-yard
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