Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2025: Started in all 14 games for the Mavericks…Finished fourth on the team in tackles with 60…Led the team in tackles for loss with 8.5 and in sacks with 4.0…Notched three QB hurries, to go along with one interception and one fumble recovery…Posted a season-high eight tackles, including three sacks against UIndy in the second round of the NCAA Tournament…Also notched seven tackles, including two for a loss against Ferris State in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament…Named to the All-NSIC First Team.

Bemidji State: Played in 38 games during three seasons (2022-24) as a member of the Bemidji State football team...Recorded 128 career tackles, including 35.5 for a loss and 18.5 sacks...Also forced four fumbles and blocked three kicks...Named to the All-NSIC First Team and the NSIC All-Academic Team in 2023 and 2024...Earned NSIC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2023...Named to the D2CCA All-Super Region 4 First team twice and garnered AP All-American Second Team honors in 2023 and 2024.

High School: Three-time letterwinner at Waseca High School...Was a 2020 Minnesota Mr. Football finalist...Two all-district honors and was named district defenisve lineman of the year during his senior season...Finished his career as Waseca's all-time leade in sacks...Helped team to three section championships...Also lettered in track and wrestling...Was a section champion in the discus and shot put in 2019.

Personal: Marcus is the son of Steve and Barb Hansen...Majoring in exercise science.