87   Marcus Chretien Class: Senior Hometown: Houston, Texas Last College: Kilgore Height / Weight: 6-3 / 241 Position: Defensive End

In 2000: Appeared ready to make a big impact with the defense before a knee injury knocked him out of action for most of the year … Came back to play in two games overall … Saw time in the season opener (UTEP) but didn't make a tackle … Also played in the Texas Tech win and recorded three tackles and two quarterback pressures.

In junior college: A PrepStar juco All-American … A walk-on at Kilgore College who blossomed into one of the top junior college players in the nation … Played in 18 games during his junior college career … Finished his career with 156 tackles and 14 sacks … Had 53 tackles and nine sacks in his final season … Was a two-time all-conference pick and earned the honor of team MVP his final season.

In high school: Attended Dulles High School in Houston where he starred in both football and basketball … Played just one season of varsity football … Was the basketball team MVP three straight years … Member of the National Honor Society.

The wrapup: Has made a complete recovery from his knee surgery … Had a solid spring performance … Will begin the fall behind Cory Heinecke at left end … Born: September 27, 1977 in Houston, Texas … Parents: Alfred and Patrica Ford … Major: sociology/criminology.