Shippensburg University Athletics

2009 (R-Sophomore): Became an invaluable member of the secondary in a breakthrough season for the Red Raiders…constantly matched up with the opposing team’s top receivers and shut down the opposing player…totaled 28 tackles, including 17 solo stops, to rank 10th overall on the team…earned a start at C.W. Post…tallied four pass breakups…made a season-high six tackles in the State Game…had four tackles and a quarterback hurry in the playoffs against Cal…had at least one tackles in 10 of his 11 games during the season…achieved multiple tackles in nine games…thrived particularly in the Bloomsburg game, breaking up several passes and limiting the Husky aerial attack…recorded two pass breakups against Kutztown…produced a crushing hit that forced a crucial fumble in the Homecoming victory over West Chester…intercepted a pass against East Stroudsburg.

2008 (R-Freshman): Appeared in six games for Shippensburg during his first season of action…made his first appearance against Lock Haven…finished the season with at least one tackle in the final four games of the season…recorded a season-high two tackles against Cheyney.

2007 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

Northeast High School: Played quarterback and free safety with Vikings under head coach Mel Hinton…earned First Team All-Public honors as a free safety during his senior season.

Personal: Full name is Marcellus Antonio Sammons…is the son of Emery and Latanya Sammons…majoring in management.