Ihmir Smith-Marsette
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | August 29, 1999 Newark, New Jersey | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Weequahic (Newark, New Jersey) | ||||||||||
| College: | Iowa (2017–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 5 / pick: 157 | ||||||||||
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Ihmir Smith-Marsette (born August 29, 1999) is a free agent American football wide receiver for the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa and was drafted by the Vikings in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early life and high school
Smith-Marsette grew up in Newark, New Jersey. He initially attended St. Benedict's Preparatory School, where he played water polo, before transferring to Weequahic High School after his freshman year.[1] As a senior, Smith-Marsette had 38 receptions for 773 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense and 43 tackles, three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries on defense and also scored three touchdowns as a return specialist.[2]
College career
Smith-Marsette caught 18 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns in his freshman season.[3] As a sophomore he had 28 receptions for 361 yards and two touchdowns.[4][5][6] As a junior, Smith-Marsette caught 44 passes for 722 yards and five touchdowns while also rushing for 108 yards and three touchdowns and returned 17 kickoffs for 503 yards and two touchdowns.[7][8][9]
Professional career
Smith-Marsette was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round, 157th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[10] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[11]
In week 15 against the Chicago Bears Smith-Marsette recorded his first career receiving touchdown.
Legal issues
Smith-Marsette was arrested on November 1, 2020, for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was suspended from the team for the following game against Michigan State.[12]
References
- ^ "Water polo came before football for Iowa's Ihmir Smith-Marsette". Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Gould, Brandon (February 1, 2017). "WATCH: Ihmir Smith-Marsette of Weequahic picks Iowa over Rutgers, Minnesota on National Signing Day". NJ.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Dochterman, Scott (August 13, 2018). "Receivers Brandon Smith and Ihmir Smith-Marsette have Iowa expecting big things on the outside". The Athletic. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "'Fire and ice': Smith, Smith-Marsette ready for increased role". Quad-City Times. August 22, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Dochterman, Scott (March 17, 2019). "As Iowa's ultimate high-wire act, Ihmir Smith-Marsette keeps opponents (and his teammates) on their toes". The Athletic. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Smith-Marsette wants to catch a little attention". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. December 23, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Hawkeyes' Smith-Marsette looks for improvement in 2020". Globe Gazette. July 6, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Bock, Sean (June 17, 2020). "ESPN: Smith-Marsette is Iowa's 'most exciting' player in 2020". 247Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Eickholt, David (July 23, 2020). "Smith-Marsette Named to Hornung Award Watch List". 247Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings Round 4 Recap of 2021 NFL Draft". Vikings.com. May 1, 2021.
- ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21".
- ^ "Iowa WR Smith-Marsette charged with OWI". November 2020.