LB · Pittsburgh Steelers
Markus Golden
Age 35 · 188 cm (6'2") · 118 kg · Born Mar 13, 1991 · Missouri; Hutchinson CC
NFL career
2015
debut year
2023
last season
9
seasons
#44
jersey
College: Missouri; Hutchinson CC
2015 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#58
overall pick
ARI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2015 to 2023 · 120 games.
Defense
195solo tackles
51.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 35 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Arizona Cardinals | 4 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Arizona Cardinals | 11 | 22 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | New York Giants | 16 | 33 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 15 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 29 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 19 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 11 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while Markus Golden was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
17–31 @ Bills
2023-19 · Jan 15, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
17–10 @ Ravens
2023-18 · Jan 6, 2024 · REGULAR
W
30–23 @ Seahawks
2023-17 · Dec 31, 2023 · REGULAR
W
34–11 vs Bengals
2023-16 · Dec 23, 2023 · REGULAR
L
13–30 @ Colts
2023-15 · Dec 16, 2023 · REGULAR
L
18–21 vs Patriots
2023-14 · Dec 7, 2023 · REGULAR
L
10–24 vs Cardinals
2023-13 · Dec 3, 2023 · REGULAR
W
16–10 @ Bengals
2023-12 · Nov 26, 2023 · REGULAR
Other "Golden" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Missouri alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Missouri.
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OT · 2025 · Jets
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Harrison Mevis
K · 2025 · Rams
Jacardia Wright
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Johnny Walker Jr.
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Kristian Williams
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Luther Burden III
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Marcus Bryant
OT · 2025 · Patriots
Theo Wease Jr.
WR · 2025 · Dolphins
C.J. Ravenell
DE · 2024 · Titans
2015 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#36
#37
#37
#38
#39
#40
#41
#42
Landon Collins
LB · NYG
#34
Donovan Smith
OT · TAM
#35
Mario Edwards
CB · OAK
#35
Mario Edwards
DE · OAK
#36
T.J. Yeldon
RB · JAX
#37
Devin Smith
DB · NYJ
#37
Devin Smith
WR · NYJ
#38
Preston Smith
OLB · WAS
#39
Eddie Goldman
NT · CHI
#40
Dorial Green-Beckham
WR · TEN
#41
Devin Funchess
WR · CAR
#42
Jalen Collins
CB · ATL
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Markus Golden.
Alani Fua
Debut 2015 · #59 · Cardinals
Alex Singleton
Debut 2015 · #49 · Broncos
Amarlo Herrera
Debut 2015 · Commanders
Anthony Chickillo
Debut 2015 · #91 · Broncos
Arthur Miley
Debut 2015 · Colts
Ben Heeney
Debut 2015 · #50 · Texans
Brandon King
Debut 2015 · #36 · Patriots
Brennen Beyer
Debut 2015 · #45 · Ravens
Born on March 13
Gary Larsen
1940 · Minnesota Vikings
Ralph Wenzel
1943 · Los Angeles Rams
Gary Weaver
1949 · Green Bay Packers
Reggie Berry
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Gregg Bingham
1951 · Houston Texans
Steve Craig
1951 · Minnesota Vikings
Jackie Wallace
1951 · Los Angeles Rams
Dean Dorsey
1957 · Green Bay Packers