2025 Football Roster

9 Marcellus Pope

  • Position DB
  • Program Work & Labour Studies
  • Ht./Wt. 5-8 / 180
  • Hometown Calgary, Alta.
  • Eligibility 4th
  • Previous School Ottawa Sooners (CJFL)
  • Year 4

Biography

2025: Started the first seven games of the season at defensive halfback for the Lions... His most impactful play was a pick-six late in the fourth quarter against the Waterloo Warriors on Oct. 4, which culminated in a45-yard return... Also had 18.5 tackles, tied for the seventh-most on the team.... His best game of the season was a 4.5-tackle performance on Sept. 27 at Queen’s.

2024: Started in seven games in his first year at York... Recorded 21 total tackles on defence...15 of which were solo...Grabbed an interception with a five-yard return in week 6 against Carleton.

U SPORTS: Was a member of the Calgary Dinos in 2021 as a defensive back.

High school: Attended St. Francis High School.

Club: Played defensive back for the Ottawa Sooners (CJFL) and Prince George Kodiaks (CJFL).

Personal: Son of current Lions linebackers coach Marvin Pope. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    20243rd Year

    DB
    5'8" 180 lbs
    26
  • 9

    20254th Year

    DB
    5'8" 180 lbs
    9