Mark Popek Explained

Mark Popek
Number:74
Position:Offensive Guard
Birth Date:August 31, 1990
Birth Place:Plant City, Florida
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:308
High School:Plant City (FL)
College:South Florida
Undraftedyear:2013
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Mark Popek (born August 31, 1990) is a former American football offensive guard. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at USF.

Early years

He attended Plant City High School in Plant City, Florida. He was named 5A second-team all-state team.[1]

College career

Popek redshirted his freshman year in 2008. As a redshirt freshman, he was named to the All-Big East Freshman team after playing in twelve games, starting the Bulls' last five of six games.[1] In 2010, he made four starts while playing in eight games for USF.[1] Popek started all twelve contests at left tackle in 2011 and led the Big East conference in sacks allowed, giving up 1.3 a game.[1] Prior to the start of the 2012 season, Popek was listed in the 2012 Outland Trophy Watch List.[2] He went on to start nine games at both the guard and tackle positions but missed time due to an ankle injury.[1] He was selected to the 2012 Second-team All-Big East team.[3]

Professional career

Popek signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2013.[4] He was released on July 23, 2013.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Popek. University of South Florida Athletics. 5 May 2013.
  2. Web site: 2012 Outland Trophy Watch List Unveiled . Football Writers Association of America . 12 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130327200034/http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2012/outland120712.html . 27 March 2013 . 5 May 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: Big East Announces 2012 Postseason Football Honors . Big East Conference . 6 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130320143624/http://www.bigeast.org/tabid/435/article/239991/BIG-EAST-Announces-2012-Postseason-Football-Honors.aspx . 20 March 2013 . 5 May 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: Snapshots of the 15 Undrafted Free Agents . New York Jets . Lange, Randy . 29 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130503105552/http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2013/04/29/snapshots-of-the-15-undrafted-free-agents/ . 3 May 2013 . 29 April 2013 . dead .
  5. Web site: Jets Add Two Free Agents, Release Two . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . 23 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130727065242/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Add-Two-Free-Agents-Release-Two/85ffdd13-b32b-4906-8c0c-2edd79fef078 . 27 July 2013 . 23 July 2013 . dead .