Marcus Smith (wide receiver) explained

Marcus Smith
Number:81, 11
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:11 January 1985
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:214
High School:San Diego (CA) Morse
College:New Mexico
Draftyear:2008
Draftround:4
Draftpick:106
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-MW (2007)
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:21
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statvalue2:10
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:31
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:355
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Aflstatvalue3:3
Pfr:SmitMa01
Afl:13337

Marcus Anthony Smith (born January 11, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft. Smith was released by Baltimore during final cuts on September 3, 2011. He played college football at New Mexico.

Early life

Smith prepped at Morse High School in San Diego.

College career

Smith played college football at the University of New Mexico and graduated in 2008. He was first-team Mountain West Conference for 2007.

Statistics

Source:[1]

  Receiving Rushing Kickoff Returns
SeasonTeamAvgLongAttYdsTDAttYdsAvgTDLong
2004New Mexico12033311.00141415021523215.5039
2005New Mexico1106569.3026231262713319.0026
2006New Mexico13125385916.296172301833518.6030
2007New Mexico1313911,12512.4466103412865323.3082
Totals49251532,07313.51366543335681,35319.9082

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Marcus Smith was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft.[2] He signed a three-year contract with the team on July 18.

Smith played in only 6 games in 2008, he did not have any receptions but had six tackles on special teams as a gunner.

Smith missed all of the 2009 season after he tore his ACL in a preseason game.

Smith returned in 2010 and notched 21 special teams tackles.

Marcus Smith was released by Baltimore during final cuts on September 3, 2011.

New Orleans VooDoo

On March 26, 2015, Smith was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League. He was placed on reassignment on June 10, 2015.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raheem Mostert . ESPN.com . January 31, 2012.
  2. Web site: 2008 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-12 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.