For the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, Markus Golden is an outside linebacker who plays American football. He stands 1.91 m tall. He carries 117 kg. He played football when a student at Affton High School. He ran for 2,264 yards, 30 touchdowns, 108 tackles, and 10 sacks as a senior while also setting a record.
During his first year, he participated in collegiate football at Hutchinson Community College. Along with five forced fumbles, two interceptions, and 90 tackles, he also recorded 26 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. He moved on to the University of Missouri and kept playing football for the Missouri Tigers. Golden was chosen by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
He inked a $4.91 million, four-year contract with the Cardinals in May 2015, including a $1.10 million signing bonus and $1.72 million in guaranteed money. He inked a $3,750,000 contract with the New York Giants in March 2019 for a single season. His unrestricted free agency tender was issued by the Giants in April 2020. His return to the Arizona Cardinals occurred in October 2020.
Golden committed to the Cardinals for a further two years in March 2021. Alongside Chandler Jones, he began the season as a starter for the pass rush. In addition to 48 tackles, four forced fumbles, and team-high 11.0 sacks, he participated in 16 games with five starts. A one-year contract extension with the Cardinals was inked by him on September 9, 2022.
Does Markus Golden Have Any Kids?
Markus Golden does not have any children of his own currently.