Marcus Sayles

Marcus Sayles (born October 1, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of West Georgia.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills
Sayles signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Bills' practice squad the next day. He was released on September 5, 2017.

Los Angeles Rams
On November 22, 2017, Sayles was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad. He was released on December 5, 2017, but was re-signed on December 13. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 8, 2018.

On April 12, 2018, Sayles was waived by the Rams.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers
After being let go by the Rams, Sayles signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the 2018 season. Sayles played a critical role at halfback for the Bombers defence and linked up with Winston Rose as his boundary corner in 2019, to help the Bombers win the 107th Grey Cup 33-12. Sayles was named a CFL West All-Star for his play during the 2019 season.

Minnesota Vikings
On January 3, 2020, Sayles signed a reserve/future contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

Statistics

CFL

References

Category:1994 births
Category:Living people
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:West Georgia Wolves football players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:People from Alpharetta, Georgia
Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Sportspeople from Fulton County, Georgia
Category:Grey Cup champions