Marquise Goodwin is an American football wide receiver and kick returner for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
Marquise Derell Goodwin was born on November 19, 1990, in Lubbock, Texas, the United States. He was also an Olympian who competed in the long jump in track and field. He attended Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas.
Marquise Goodwin is the cousin of former San Francisco 49ers teammate, Adrian Colbert. He played high school football and competed in track and field for the Rowlett Eagles. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round with the 78th pick of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Marquise Goodwin received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he played college football. He won two national college championships in the long jump.
Marquise Goodwin has represented the United States at the 2008 IAAF World junior championships, the 2011 World University Games, the 2011 IAAF World Championships, the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2015 Pan American Games, where he won silver
Marquise Goodwin is presently married to former Longhorn hurdler champion Morgan Goodwin-Snow. He is the father of a daughter named Marae Goodwin, whom he welcomed with his wife, Morgan on February 19, 2020.
Marquise Goodwin and his wife were expecting twins at a point in time. However, Marquise Goodwin and his wife lost their unborn twin boys resulting in him missing two games in November 2018.
What happened to Marquise Goodwin son?
Marquise Goodwin and his wife Morgan Goodwin-Snow (former Longhorn hurdler champion) lost their premature son just hours prior to the 49ers’ game against the New York Giants on November 12, 2017.