Maurkice Pouncey
LaShawn Maurkice Pouncey (born July 24, 1989) is an American former football center who played for 11 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators, where he was a member of a BCS National Championship team, recognized as a consensus All-American, and won the 2009 Rimington Trophy, awarded annually to the best college football center. He was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft. Pouncey was a nine-time Pro Bowler and named to five All-Pro teams, and was also named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. He is the twin brother of former NFL center Mike Pouncey.
No. 53
July 24, 1989
Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
304 lb (138 kg)
Florida (2007–2009)
2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18
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Early years[edit]
Pouncey was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma.[1][2] He attended Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida, where he was a standout lineman for the Lakeland Dreadnaughts high school football team.[3] As a senior in 2006, he helped lead Lakeland High to its third consecutive Florida Class 5A state championship and second straight USA Today national championship.[4]
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he chose Florida over offers from Florida State, Clemson, Miami, and Michigan.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Pouncey's identical twin brother Mike Pouncey was selected 15th overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2011 NFL draft.[46] Maurkice is one minute younger than Mike.[47] Pouncey has two daughters, Jayda (born October 10, 2011) and Marley.[48]