Marques Ogden

Ogden graduated from Howard University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, with an emphasis on construction and cost accounting. While at Howard, he played for the NCAA Division I football team. In 2005, he participated in a University of Southern California program on project development and construction, designed specifically for NFL players preparing for post-football careers. ==After retirement==

After retiring from the NFL, Ogden formed a company called Kayden Premier Enterprises Inc., an earth-moving company based out of Baltimore, Maryland. After going out of business in 2012, he received financial aid from the Gene Upshaw Players Assistance Trust Fund. He has since become a public speaker and has been involved with the National Youth Football Organization in a coach-like role. While developing his business from 2013 to 2016, Marques took on various roles including speaking at small events and working as a birthday clown and a private football coach. Eventually, Marques landed his first formal speaking event when he spoke at Miller-Motte College in Wilmington, North Carolina, for their 100th commencement ceremony. ==Awards==

• Top 100 MBE Winners through the Center for Business Inclusion and Diversity sponsored by The University of Maryland, Southwest Airlines, and greiBO media (2010) • Winner of the Rising Star Under Age 40 Award from Living Classrooms and Stevenson University (2010) • Selected for Greater Baltimore Committee Leadership Council (2010) • Nominated for the Mayor's Business Recognition Award through the Greater Baltimore Committee Program. • Invited to become an honorary member of the Morgan State University Business Honor Program (2010) ==References==