Marcus Cassel
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Marcus Ray Cassel (January 6, 1983 - November 17, 2006) was an American football player.
Born in Long Beach, California, Cassel was a graduate of St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower. Cassel played as a cornerback for the UCLA Bruins from 2002 until 2005 after redshirting in 2001. He started all 12 games as a senior, helping the Bruins to a 10-2 record. Cassel received a degree in psychology from UCLA.
Cassel, who was not picked in the NFL Draft, was signed as a free agent by the Carolina Panthers in May 2006. He suffered a hamstring injury and was placed on the injured reserve list in August and later released.
Cassel died on November 17, 2006 in Santa Monica, California from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
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