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Mariota

Mariota is an American football quarterback who has played in the National Football League (NFL). He gained national prominence as the quarterback for the University of Oregon, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2014 and led the Ducks to the final College Football Playoff appearance that season.

Early life and college career: Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mariota attended Saint Louis School before enrolling

Professional career: Mariota was selected second overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2015 NFL Draft. He

Playing style and legacy: Mariota is known for mobility and improvisational ability at quarterback, as well

at
the
University
of
Oregon.
He
played
for
Oregon
from
2012
to
2014,
earning
the
Heisman
Trophy
in
2014
after
a
prolific
season
that
culminated
in
the
Ducks'
appearance
in
the
College
Football
Playoff
National
Championship
game.
began
as
the
team's
starter
and
helped
the
Titans
reach
the
playoffs
in
2017
and
2019;
in
2019
he
was
replaced
as
the
starter
by
Ryan
Tannehill.
In
2022,
he
signed
with
the
Atlanta
Falcons
and
started
several
games
before
being
replaced
by
Desmond
Ridder.
as
efficiency
in
decision
making.
His
college
success
and
NFL
career
have
made
him
a
notable
figure
among
quarterbacks
of
his
draft
class.