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Marqui Christian of Midwestern State Is Selected By The Cardinals With The #167 Pick Of The 2016 NFL Draft

A small school prospect, Marqui Christian is one step closer to his NFL dream after getting selected by the Arizona Cardinals.

A rare feat for a player from Midwestern State, strong safety Marqui Christian heard his name called in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.

Christian is a DIvision II product of the Lone Star Conference. He is an in the box safety that will provide some thump from the secondary. He is a much quicker player than many scouts noticed on tape, giving him the ability to morph into a more well rounded player.