Markus Zusevics (; born April 25, 1989) is an

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. He played

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for

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from 2009 to 2011. He is of Latvian descent.

Early life

Zusevics graduated from Prospect High School in Illinois in 2007.

Professional career

While

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ing for the

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on February 24, 2012, Zusevics tore a

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muscle and missed most of the Combine workouts. On May 10, 2012, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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. On August 26, 2013, he was placed on the injured reserve list and missed the rest of the 2013 season. Zusevics was signed by the

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on May 19, 2014, after trying out for the team during rookie minicamp. He was released on August 23, 2014.

References

External links

Iowa Hawkeyes bio
1989 births Living people American football offensive linemen Iowa Hawkeyes football players American people of Latvian descent Place of birth missing (living people) New England Patriots players New York Jets players 21st-century American sportsmen {{Offensive-lineman-1980s-stub