Marquise Lightfoot
| No. 12 – Miami Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kenwood Academy (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Marquise Lightfoot is an American college football defensive end for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
Lightfoot attended Kenwood Academy in Chicago, Illinois.[1] As a junior, he had 122 tackles and nine sacks.[2] A five-star recruit, he was selected to play in the 2024 All-American Bowl.[3] Lightfoot committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[4][5]
College career
As a true freshman at Miami in 2024, he played in nine games. As a sophomore in 2025, he appeared in all 16 games and made one start as a backup to Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor, recording 25 tackles and 2.5 sacks.[6][7] Lighfoot returned to Miami for his junior season in 2026.[8]
References
- ↑ Trieu, Allen (January 19, 2023). "Trieu: Michigan could battle Ohio State for 'high-motor' pass-rusher Marquise Lightfoot". The Detroit News. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ Chicago-based edge player becomes Canes’ top 2024 defensive commitment
- ↑ Kenwood Academy defensive end invited to All-American Bowl
- ↑ Miami football recruiting: Hurricanes pull a late shocker, land edge Marquise Lightfoot
- ↑ Kenwood trio strikes it big on Signing Day
- ↑ Bain and Mesidor lead the pass rush, but Miami Hurricanes have depth behind them
- ↑ Indiana's Pat Coogan, Miami's Marquise Lightfoot, Justin Scott representing Chicago in CFP championship
- ↑ Chatter, insight on Wilson, Lightfoot, Lowe and UM’s new-look defensive line