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Bison Football Feature: Bryan Marine
9/13/2018 9:56:00 AM | Football
This feature story on Bryan Marine originally ran in the program for Bucknell's game against Sacred Heart on Sept. 8, 2018.
Ask Bryan Marine what his goals are for his senior season, and he'll inevitably say he wants to "leave no doubt."
"When the season's over, I don't want be thinking about what I could have done," Marine said. "I just want to go out there and leave everything I have on the field. If I play how I know how to play, the rest will take care of itself."
Marine came out flying in Bucknell's season opener, registering six tackles (four solo) during William & Mary's very first drive. He ultimately finished the night with 10 tackles (seven solo) and one pass breakup, helping the Bison hold the Tribe to just two touchdowns in what proved to be a tight defensive battle. Through the first two games, he has racked up 16 solo tackles, placing him in a tie for second among all FCS players.
Marine has been an instrumental part of Bucknell's defense since his freshman year, when he posted a team-high four interceptions. In 2016 as a sophomore, he became the first Bison cornerback to capture All-Patriot League accolades since 2011 All-American Bryce Robertson after totaling 54 tackles (39 solo), 13 pass breakups and two interceptions. He then reached the 50-tackle threshold for the third-straight campaign a year later.
With seven career interceptions, Marine needs just three to crack Bucknell's top eight. He also boasts 167 tackles (130 solo), 31 defended passes, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 30 games, a class of 2019 best 25 of which were starts.
"The best cornerbacks are guys who could be receivers, and Bryan could be a very good receiver," said head coach Joe Susan. "We play a lot more man to man now, and he can run the routes with the receivers. He has shown the ability to take our opponents' boundary receiver out of the game."
Marine has also proven himself as a leader. During camp, he was voted as one of four captains, joining fellow seniors Pat Finn, Joe Lauro and Alex Pechin. Marine said that having the confidence of his teammates means everything to him because he worked so hard to earn it. Â
"My peers trusted me to lead this team and get the job done, and that's something you have to earn," Marine said. "When I first came in here, I earned the right to play. I was a starter, but I wasn't a leader yet. Early on, I would just go out here and focus on doing my job. Now, I look at the whole field. I see our opponents' formations. I see where my teammates are. I know what their responsibilities are. I can help make them better because of the work I've put in on the field and in the film room."
Marine's work ethic comes from his father, Anthony, who taught him to respect the game of football and made sure he kept his grades up so he could play at the collegiate level. When Marine's older brother, Ryan, was born, Anthony walked away from a Division I basketball opportunity to take care of his family; Marine said that, without Anthony's support, he would have never made it to Bucknell.
"I can't thank him enough," Marine said. "My dad is my role model and always will be. I always say I don't look up to athletes or celebrities because I don't know their stories. But I know my dad's story. I know what he went through and the sacrifices he's made. He was down, but he still made a way out of Baltimore for his family. Seeing him battle back from a lot of tough things showed me that anything is possible."
Including reaching the NFL. Two of Marine's former teammates, Julién Davenport '17 and Abdullah Anderson '18, are currently members of NFL organizations; Davenport started at left tackle for the Houston Texans in their season-opening game against the New England Patriots while Anderson was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad as a defensive lineman. Marine said that Davenport and Anderson have paved the way for him to achieve his own NFL dreams.
"Julién and Ab showed me there's a path to the NFL from Bucknell," Marine said. "They've kept me motivated and told me I have what it takes. They've showed me, if you put in the hard work, the rewards will come."Â
But that's far from the only reward on Marine's mind.
"Yeah, I want to make the NFL," Marine said, "but, right now, I'm focused on winning a Patriot League Championship. I want to leave Bucknell with a legacy of being a champion. That's something I take with me when I'm on the field. That's why I'm leaving everything out there."
Bison Bits with Bryan Marine
1) Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Ravens
2) Dream Vacation Spot: Maldives Â
3) Hidden Talent: I can ride a bike with no hands and pop a wheelie Â
4) Biggest Fear: Being trapped in a closed space Â
5) Three People You Would Invite to Dinner: Brent Grimes, Stephen Curry and Jay-Z
Ask Bryan Marine what his goals are for his senior season, and he'll inevitably say he wants to "leave no doubt."
"When the season's over, I don't want be thinking about what I could have done," Marine said. "I just want to go out there and leave everything I have on the field. If I play how I know how to play, the rest will take care of itself."
Marine came out flying in Bucknell's season opener, registering six tackles (four solo) during William & Mary's very first drive. He ultimately finished the night with 10 tackles (seven solo) and one pass breakup, helping the Bison hold the Tribe to just two touchdowns in what proved to be a tight defensive battle. Through the first two games, he has racked up 16 solo tackles, placing him in a tie for second among all FCS players.
Marine has been an instrumental part of Bucknell's defense since his freshman year, when he posted a team-high four interceptions. In 2016 as a sophomore, he became the first Bison cornerback to capture All-Patriot League accolades since 2011 All-American Bryce Robertson after totaling 54 tackles (39 solo), 13 pass breakups and two interceptions. He then reached the 50-tackle threshold for the third-straight campaign a year later.
With seven career interceptions, Marine needs just three to crack Bucknell's top eight. He also boasts 167 tackles (130 solo), 31 defended passes, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 30 games, a class of 2019 best 25 of which were starts.
"The best cornerbacks are guys who could be receivers, and Bryan could be a very good receiver," said head coach Joe Susan. "We play a lot more man to man now, and he can run the routes with the receivers. He has shown the ability to take our opponents' boundary receiver out of the game."
Marine has also proven himself as a leader. During camp, he was voted as one of four captains, joining fellow seniors Pat Finn, Joe Lauro and Alex Pechin. Marine said that having the confidence of his teammates means everything to him because he worked so hard to earn it. Â
"My peers trusted me to lead this team and get the job done, and that's something you have to earn," Marine said. "When I first came in here, I earned the right to play. I was a starter, but I wasn't a leader yet. Early on, I would just go out here and focus on doing my job. Now, I look at the whole field. I see our opponents' formations. I see where my teammates are. I know what their responsibilities are. I can help make them better because of the work I've put in on the field and in the film room."
Marine's work ethic comes from his father, Anthony, who taught him to respect the game of football and made sure he kept his grades up so he could play at the collegiate level. When Marine's older brother, Ryan, was born, Anthony walked away from a Division I basketball opportunity to take care of his family; Marine said that, without Anthony's support, he would have never made it to Bucknell.
"I can't thank him enough," Marine said. "My dad is my role model and always will be. I always say I don't look up to athletes or celebrities because I don't know their stories. But I know my dad's story. I know what he went through and the sacrifices he's made. He was down, but he still made a way out of Baltimore for his family. Seeing him battle back from a lot of tough things showed me that anything is possible."
Including reaching the NFL. Two of Marine's former teammates, Julién Davenport '17 and Abdullah Anderson '18, are currently members of NFL organizations; Davenport started at left tackle for the Houston Texans in their season-opening game against the New England Patriots while Anderson was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad as a defensive lineman. Marine said that Davenport and Anderson have paved the way for him to achieve his own NFL dreams.
"Julién and Ab showed me there's a path to the NFL from Bucknell," Marine said. "They've kept me motivated and told me I have what it takes. They've showed me, if you put in the hard work, the rewards will come."Â
But that's far from the only reward on Marine's mind.
"Yeah, I want to make the NFL," Marine said, "but, right now, I'm focused on winning a Patriot League Championship. I want to leave Bucknell with a legacy of being a champion. That's something I take with me when I'm on the field. That's why I'm leaving everything out there."
Bison Bits with Bryan Marine
1) Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Ravens
2) Dream Vacation Spot: Maldives Â
3) Hidden Talent: I can ride a bike with no hands and pop a wheelie Â
4) Biggest Fear: Being trapped in a closed space Â
5) Three People You Would Invite to Dinner: Brent Grimes, Stephen Curry and Jay-Z
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