"Marcus Green" is a former American football defensive tackle who is a practice squad player for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Ohio State Buckeyes football/Ohio State.

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I got to 285-290 (pounds) my junior year, ... That is when I hit my ideal weight. I was quicker, stronger and faster. But it was more of a mental confidence boost than anything.

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It looked like an ocean.

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I may have overdone it a bit, ... We all thought I was a little too light at 279. If you lose weight, you lose strength. I lost a little too much and had to work on putting on more muscle mass. It was not hard. For me, it is easier to put weight on than to lose it. I knew I could do it, but the key was to do it the right way.

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There's a lot of pride, lot of tradition; doesn't matter what the records are.

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You could tell the quarterback was getting frustrated. We just really wanted to erase the bitter taste in our mouths.

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It's worked out for me. I kind of feel bad for them, but for my own interest I have to get paid.

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I think the end of last season helped me, but here (at Ohio State) you have to compete with a lot of good defensive linemen, ... I could have started since my freshman year and still not have solidified my starting spot this year. I think I am more of an overachiever than opposed to a great football player. That's why I am more of a hustler, a player that runs to the ball.

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I basically had to change my whole lifestyle, ... I had to change what I ate and when I ate. I had to change a lot in many of aspects in my life.

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We hear about it all season. People always ask me, 'Who do you have next week?' I'll tell them, 'San Diego State' and they'll say, 'You play good in that game ? and make sure you beat Michigan this year.' And, man, we'll still have five games left!

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