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Mark Popek

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Mark Popek
No. 74
Position:Offensive Guard
Personal information
Born: (1990-08-31) August 31, 1990 (age 34)
Plant City, Florida
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:Plant City (FL)
College:South Florida
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

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

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

College career

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)
308 lb
(140 kg)
5.47 s 1.81 s 3.06 s 4.84 s 7.80 s 28 in
(0.71 m)
8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)
26 reps
All values taken from USF's Pro Day.[4]

Popek signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2013.[5] He was released on July 23, 2013.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Mark Popek". University of South Florida Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "2012 Outland Trophy Watch List Unveiled". Football Writers Association of America. July 12, 2012. Archived from the original on March 27, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "Big East Announces 2012 Postseason Football Honors". Big East Conference. December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on March 20, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Mark Popek". NFL Draft Scout. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  5. ^ Lange, Randy (April 29, 2013). "Snapshots of the 15 Undrafted Free Agents". New York Jets. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  6. ^ Jets Media Relations Department (July 23, 2013). "Jets Add Two Free Agents, Release Two". New York Jets. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
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