COURTESY SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Marcus Mariota graces the cover of the May 11 issue of Sports Illustrated.
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Quarterback Marcus Mariota makes the fifth Sports Illustrated cover appearance of his career, this time in the blue of the Tennessee Titans.
Mariota is front and center on the May 11 issue titled “Flash of the Titans.”
The Saint Louis School and University of Oregon graduate was the second overall pick in last week’s NFL Draft, going to the Titans. He is reported to be the first Titan featured on the cover since running back Chris Johnson on Aug. 23, 2010.
The story is headlined, “You’re On The Clock Marcus: Tennessee is Buzzing — Now For The Franchise Turnaround.”
Mariota’s SI cover debut was August 2013 as an Oregon redshirt sophomore. Fans are hoping that this cover will be more lucky for him than the last one, Dec. 29, 2014, entering the College Football National Championship series. Oregon lost to Ohio State in the title game.