Mark Barron
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 27, 1989 Mobile, Alabama, U.S.  | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | St. Paul's Episcopal School (Mobile, Alabama)  | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Alabama (2008–2011) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012: 1st round, 7th pick | ||||||||||||||
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Mark Barron (born October 27, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was twice recognized as an All-American, and was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. He was selected as a strong safety by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, where he played for two and a half seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Rams in 2014, where he moved to the linebacker position. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos.