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My Take
Yanda is exactly the kind of athlete I find easy to admire and easy to overlook. Thirteen seasons, one franchise, the Baltimore Ravens, all spent at guard, a position that earns no glory and absorbs the ugliest collisions on every snap. From a small Iowa town through a community college to a third-round draft pick to genuine excellence, his is a grinder's arc with no shortcuts. At 191 cm he was the unseen wall protecting his quarterback and clearing his runners. I reserve my deepest respect for craftsmen who do the hard, unglamorous work in silence, and that's Yanda to the core.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marshal Yanda
- Name (Japanese)
- マーシャル・ヤンダ
- Reading
- まーしゃる・やんだ
- Born
- September 15, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- University
- North Iowa Area Community College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marshal Yanda born?
Born September 15, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Marshal Yanda from?
Marshal Yanda is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States.
What does Marshal Yanda do?
Marshal Yanda works as American football player.
How tall is Marshal Yanda?
Marshal Yanda is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.