Marcus Smith II
| No. 97 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 31, 1992 Columbus, Georgia | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Columbus (GA) Hardaway | ||||||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2017 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||||
Marcus Smith II (born March 31, 1992) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and played his college football at Louisville.
High school
Smith attended Hardaway High School in Columbus, Georgia. He played quarterback for Hardaway, passing for more than 1,800 yards and 14 touchdowns, while adding 227 yards rushing and four touchdowns. As a senior, he was selected to the 2009 AAAA All-Region Second Team.
He was considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.[1]
College career
Smith attended the University of Louisville from 2010 to 2013.
As a senior in 2013, he recorded 42 tackles, including 18.5 for loss, and 14.5 sacks, which was second nationally. He was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.[2] He was also a first-team All-AAC and was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year.[3]
Professional career
2014 NFL Draft
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
251 lb (114 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.68 s | 4.47 s | 7.48 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft .08 in (3.05 m) |
23 reps |
Philadelphia Eagles
Smith was selected 26th overall, by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.[4]
In the 2014 season, Smith was on the field for eight of the team's 16 games.[5] On May 1, 2017, the Eagles declined to exercise the fifth-year option on Smith's contract.[6]
On July 26, 2017, Smith was waived by the Eagles.[7]
Seattle Seahawks
On July 28, 2017, Smith signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[8]
On October 1, 2017, after Cliff Avril suffered a neck injury against the Indianapolis Colts, Smith was forced into the starting defensive line rotation early in the game. He responded with the finest game of his career, recording 1.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble on Colts QB Jacoby Brissett.[9]
References
- ^ Marcus Smith - Yahoo Sports
- ^ Louisville's Marcus Smith Named Third-Team AP All-American
- ^ UL's Smith Named AAC Defensive Player Of The Year
- ^ 2014 NFL Draft: Eagles take Marcus Smith, defensive end from Louisville, with first pick
- ^ "Marcus Smith playing time". nj.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Alper, Josh (May 1, 2017). "Report: Eagles won't exercise Marcus Smith's 2018 option". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ McPherson, Chris. "Eagles Waive DE Marcus Smith And Sign LB Steven Daniels". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Sessler, Marc (July 28, 2017). "Seahawks sign former first-round pick Marcus Smith". NFL.com.
- ^ Bell, Gregg (October 4, 2017). [www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-insider-blog/article176916756.html "Humbled, wise Marcus Smith gets second chance with Seahawks"]. thenewstribune.com.
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