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UTAH: All-conference candidate moved from open end, where he started in 2003-04, to five technique end in the spring ... gained 20 pounds of muscle since his junior year and will likely add five more pounds for the position by fall ... extremely athletic and versatile, he will also see time at rush end on occasion ... 40.5 inch vertical jump is tied for best on the team ... 9.5 sacks over the last two years is the most by any Ute during that time period.
2004-Started all 12 games at open end ... Utah's top tackler on the line had 46 total tackles ... tied for the team lead in sacks (4.5) and tied for second in tackles for loss (9.0) ... outstanding effort in the Fiesta Bowl (4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and 2 sacks for 13 yards) ... season-high 5 tackles vs. Air Force, San Diego State, Wyoming and BYU ... four games with 4 total tackles ... forced 2 fumbles, one each vs. North Carolina and Colorado State ... recovered a fumble vs. Air Force, had an interception vs. Wyoming and a pass break-up vs. San Diego State ... elected to the Utah Football Leadership Committee.
2003-Played in 11 games and started seven at open end ... missed Colorado State game with an injury ... team-high 5 sacks ... 30 total tackles ... career-best 6 tackles vs. Wyoming ... 5 tackles vs. Texas A&M ... 4 tackles and a sack vs. Southern Miss in the Liberty Bowl ... 3 sacks for 11 yards against Oregon ... 1 pass breakup and 1 forced fumble ... lettered.
2002-Redshirt.
2001-Non-qualifier.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-state ... Louisville High (Miss.) team captain ... set school record with 117 unassisted tackles ... lettered in football, basketball and baseball ... Boy Scout.
PERSONAL: Son of Richard Ledbetter and Polly Macon ... sociology major ... first name is pronounced mar-KWEZ ... born Nov. 22, 1982.
YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT TFL SACK 2003 11/7 15 15 30 5-21 5-18 2004 12/12 15 31 46 9-27 4.5-19 Totals 23/19 30 46 76 14-48 9.5-37
