New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport grew up in San Antonio, Texas. This photo essay features photos of his family, his high school, college and the town.
Photos By Edward A. Ornelas
Portrait of Marcus Davenport's father Ron Davenport (left) with Marcus' high school football coach Darryl Hemphill, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, on the practice field at John Paul Stevens High School.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the entrance to John Paul Stevens High School Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019.
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Portrait of Marcus Davenport's high school football coach Darryl Hemphill, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, in the weight room at John Paul Stevens High School.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
Detail photo of a Stevens Falcons football helmet and football, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, on the practice field at John Paul Stevens High School.
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Detail of posters on a wall at John Paul Stevens High School, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, where Davenport played football, basketball, and ran track.
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Marcus Davenport's father Ron Davenport (left) jokes with Marcus' high school football coach Darryl Hemphill, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019 on the practice field at John Paul Stevens High School.
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A view of the Stevens Falcons football practice field, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, at John Paul Stevens High School.
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Portrait of Marcus Davenport's high school football coach Darryl Hemphill, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019 on the practice field at John Paul Stevens High School.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the basketball court, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, at the Heritage Duck Pond Park where Marcus Davenport would play after high school.
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Portrait of Marcus Davenport's father Ron Davenport, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, on the practice field at John Paul Stevens High School.
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A view of Paul Taylor Field House, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, where Marcus Davenport played basketball for John Paul Stevens High School. Davenport also played football, and ran track for the school.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
Portrait of Marcus Davenport's father Ron Davenport (left) with Marcus' high school football coach Darryl Hemphill, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019 in the weight room at John Paul Stevens High School.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
Portrait of Marcus Davenport's high school football coach Darryl Hemphill, (left) and Marcus' father Ron Davenport, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, on the practice field at John Paul Stevens High School.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) mascot "Rowdy" roadrunner statue Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, in Sombrilla Plaza at the university.
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A view of Gustafson Stadium, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, where Marcus Davenport played football for John Paul Stevens High School. Davenport also played basketball, and ran track for the school.
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Portrait of Marcus Davenport's father Ron Davenport, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, with a cutout of Marcus from UTSA.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) mascot "Rowdy" roadrunner statue Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, in Sombrilla Plaza at the university.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
Detail of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) football helmets Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019 at the university.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A photo of Marcus Davenport playing football for the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) hangs in a hallway, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, in the UTSA Intercollegiate Athletics Building.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
Portrait of Marcus Davenport's father Ron Davenport, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, with his son's framed jersey and photos from UTSA. (Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
Detail photo of Marcus Davenport nameplate on the Falcons Wall of Honor, at John Paul Stevens High School, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, where Davenport played football, basketball, and ran track.
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A photo of Marcus Davenport playing football for the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) hangs in a hallway at John Paul Stevens High School, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, where Davenport played football, basketball, and ran track.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
Detail photo of Marcus Davenport nameplates on the Falcons Wall of Honor, at John Paul Stevens High School, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, where Davenport played football, basketball, and ran track.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of Gustafson Stadium, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, where Marcus Davenport played football for John Paul Stevens High School. Davenport also played basketball, and ran track for the school.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the Patrick Clynes Family UTSA Strength & Conditioning Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) football locker room, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, at the university.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the Patrick Clynes Family UTSA Strength & Conditioning Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the downtown San Antonio, Texas skyline from the Hays Street Bridge Sunday Jan. 6, 2019.
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A view of the Alamodome and the Tower of the Americas Sunday Jan. 6, 2019. University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) home football games are played in the Alamodome.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the downtown San Antonio, Texas skyline at sunset Sunday Jan. 6, 2019.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the Alamodome Sunday Jan. 6, 2019. University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) home football games are played in the Alamodome.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the Alamo, Sunday Jan. 6, 2019, in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
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A mariachi in Market Square, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
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A view of ÒSan Antonio|The Saga,Ó a video art installation by French artist, Xavier de Richemont, on the facade of San Fernando Cathedral, Sunday Jan. 6, 2019, in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
Detail of papel picado in Market Square, Wednesday Jan. 9, 2019, in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
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A view of the River Walk and a passing barge, Sunday Jan. 6, 2019, in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
A view of the downtown San Antonio, Texas skyline at dusk Sunday Jan. 6, 2019.
(Photo By Edward A. Ornelas)
Throughout the playoffs NewOrleansSaints.com will be showcasing the hometowns of players to give fans a look at the communities and the people that influenced them. The seventh part of our series of photos essays is a look at where rookie defensive end Marcus Davenport grew up in San Antonio, Texas
The photo essay was shot by Edward A. Ornelas, a San-Antonio based photojournalist for more than 25 years. He spent the majority of his career at the San Antonio Express-News, where he photographed everything from the San Antonio Spurs, Sutherland Springs church massacre, life in Afghanistan, Iraq, Haiti, Mexico, and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. His photographs have appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Newsday, ProPublica, and many other regional and national publications. He is based in San Antonio.
