You Won’t Believe What Ex-NFL Punter Marquette King Just Pulled Off in UFL Game!

At 36, most athletes are winding down, but Marquette King? He’s still turning heads, and not just for his booming punts. Now lining up with the Arlington Renegades in the UFL, King just pulled off a jaw-dropping play that reminds us why he’s remained such a captivating figure on the gridiron. Picture this: he’s set to punt against the Memphis Showboats, the crowd cynical—then bam! A Memphis defender charges in, but King ducks the block, tucks the ball, and bolts for an electrifying 37-yard run that had everyone on their feet. It’s the kind of gutsy, improvisational move punters only fantasize about. That daring play extended Arlington’s drive, eventually leading to a key field goal in their 30-12 win. It’s a snapshot of King’s rollercoaster career—brilliant flashes, rough patches, and undeniable flair. You may recall his NFL days—leading the league in punt yardage in 2014, snagging second-team All-Pro honors in 2016, and cashing in on a hefty Raiders contract. Yet, off-field frictions and unforeseen hurdles saw him exit Oakland abruptly in 2018. Since then, he’s navigated the XFL and UFL circuits, proving his love for the game hasn’t faded one bit. For anyone curious about the twists and turns of Marquette King’s journey, this story’s a must-read. LEARN MORE

AdvertisementHowever, personal clashes and some other limitations meant quite a few people were happy to see him go when the Raiders surprisingly cut him in 2018. He found further employment with the Denver Broncos for a season, but was left wondering what happened to his NFL career in 2021. He has been in and out of the XFL and its successor UFL since then.

Former All-Pro punter Marquette King is still going at age 36 in the UFL, and he just posted one of the neatest plays of his career.King was an at-times effective and at-times controversial punter during his NFL career. He led the league in punting yards in 2014 and earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2016, the same year he received a five-year, .5 million contract from the Raiders. By punter standards, it was an enormous deal.

Now suiting up for the Arlington Renegades, King pulled off the kind of fake some punters only dream of in the second quarter against the Memphis Showboats. He had the ball out and looked so ready to punt a Memphis player ran in front of him to block the kick, then tucked it and ran for a 37-yard gain.Advertisement