Marcus Smith II explained

Marcus Smith II
Number:48, 90, 97
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:31 March 1992
Birth Place:Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:258
College:Louisville (2010–2013)
Draftyear:2014
Draftround:1
Draftpick:26
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2013)
  • Third-team All-American (2013)
  • First-team All-AAC (2013)
Pfr:SmitMa03
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:38
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:6.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:2

Marcus Smith II (born March 31, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft, and played college football for the Louisville Cardinals.

Early life

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-American Athletic Conference (AAC) and was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year.[3]

Professional career

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 quarterback Jacoby Brissett.[9]

On March 22, 2018, Smith re-signed with the Seahawks.[10] He was released on August 17, 2018.[11]

Washington Redskins

On December 4, 2018, Smith signed with the Washington Redskins, but was waived on December 15, 2018.[12] [13] He was re-signed on December 27, 2018.[14]

Smith was waived on August 31, 2019, for final roster cuts before the start of the 2019 season.[15]

Literature

On December 2, 2020, Smith released a children's book titled Bathtime with Rai.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://sports.yahoo.com/louisville/football/recruiting/player-Marcus-Smith-96216 Marcus Smith - Yahoo Sports
  2. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20131217/SPORTS02/312170037/Louisville-football-s-Marcus-Smith-named-third-team-AP-All-American?nclick_check=1 Louisville's Marcus Smith Named Third-Team AP All-American
  3. http://www.cardchronicle.com/2013/12/11/5202030/marcus-smith-named-aac-defensive-player-of-the-year UL's Smith Named AAC Defensive Player Of The Year
  4. http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2014/05/2014_nfl_draft_eagles_take_marcus_smith_defensive_end_from_louisville.html 2014 NFL Draft: Eagles take Marcus Smith, defensive end from Louisville, with first pick
  5. Web site: Marcus Smith playing time. nj.com. December 23, 2014.
  6. Web site: Report: Eagles won't exercise Marcus Smith's 2018 option. Alper, Josh. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. May 1, 2017.
  7. Web site: McPherson. Chris. Eagles Waive DE Marcus Smith And Sign LB Steven Daniels. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. July 26, 2017.
  8. Web site: Seahawks sign former first-round pick Marcus Smith. Sessler, Marc. NFL.com. July 28, 2017.
  9. Web site: Humbled, wise Marcus Smith gets second chance with Seahawks. Bell, Gregg. TheNewsTribune.com. October 4, 2017.
  10. Web site: Report: Marcus Smith signs one-year deal with Seahawks. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. March 22, 2018.
  11. Web site: Seahawks Sign LB Erik Walden, RB Justin Stockton; Terminate Contract of LB Marcus Smith, Waive CB Elijah Battle. Seahawks.com. August 17, 2018.
  12. Web site: Redskins Sign Josh Johnson, Three Others; Place Quinton Dunbar, Trey Quinn And Jonathan Cooper On Injured Reserve. Redskins.com. December 5, 2018.
  13. Web site: Redskins Sign Matt Flanagan, Joshua Holsey, Andrew East; Waive Kapri Bibbs, Marcus Smith. Redskins.com. December 15, 2018. December 16, 2018. April 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402222809/https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-matt-flanagan-josh-holsey-andrew-east-waive-kapri-bibbs-marcus-smi. dead.
  14. Web site: Redskins Sign Marcus Smith And Alex Carter, Place Colt McCoy And Jordan Reed On Injured Reserve. Redskins.com. December 27, 2018.
  15. Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Make Roster Moves. August 31, 2019. September 2, 2019.
  16. Web site: Juneau. Jen. 2020. NFL's Marcus Smith II Says His New Children's Book Is for the 'Modern Black Dads of the World'. December 12, 2020. People.

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