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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 2 MIN

From South Side Chicago to The U: Marquise Lightfoot’s Story

from Ibis Media · host The College Sports Company

Miami defensive end Marquise Lightfoot shares his journey from the South Side of Chicago to The U, growing up with his mom and older brother, playing every sport imaginable, and discovering why football became the one that stuck.Lightfoot talks about the brotherhood of high school football, why he trusted Miami with the next four years of his life, and what excites him most about building his name with the Hurricanes.For Marquise, Miami is more than a team — it’s a family of 100 brothers.Chapters:0:00 — Meet Marquise Lightfoot0:04 — Growing Up on the South Side of Chicago0:13 — Playing Every Sport as a Kid0:21 — Why Football Stuck With Him0:52 — Finding a Family at Miami1:01 — Why He Chose The U1:30 — What Excites Him About Next Season1:47 — How He Wants to Be Remembered FOLLOW CANES CONNECTION MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ibismediaco► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@ibismediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/ibismediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@IbisMediaCo/featured?sub_confirmation=1► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/IbisMedia

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