Martrell Spaight Explained

Martrell Spaight
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:August 5, 1993
Birth Place:North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:238
High School:North Little Rock
College:Arkansas
Draftyear:2015
Draftround:5
Draftpick:141
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:107
Statlabel2:Pass deflections
Statvalue2:3
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:SpaiMa00

Martrell Spaight (born August 5, 1993) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Arkansas.[1] He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Massachusetts Pirates and Vegas Vipers.

College career

Spaight played college football at Arkansas.

Statistics

YearTeamGP Defense
Tackles For Loss Sacks Int FF
2013 Arkansas 7 22 1.0 1.0 0 0
2014 Arkansas 13 128 10.5 1.0 1 2
Totals 20 150 11.5 2.0 1 2

Professional career

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins selected Spaight with the 141st overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft.[2] Despite playing outside linebacker in college, he switched to the inside linebacker position in the Redskins' defensive scheme.[3] He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015.[4] On September 22, the team placed him on injured reserve due to lingering symptoms after sustaining a concussion in the Week 1 game against the Miami Dolphins.[5]

Spaight recorded his first career interception against quarterback Brett Hundley in the Week 11 victory over the Green Bay Packers in 2016.[6]

On September 1, 2018, Spaight was released by the Redskins.[7]

Miami Dolphins

Spaight signed with the Dolphins on September 25, 2018.[8] He was released on November 9, 2018.[9]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On November 13, 2018, Spaight was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[10] He was released on December 28, 2018.[11]

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 4, 2019, Spaight signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[12]

Spaight announced his retirement from the NFL on May 20, 2019.[13]

Massachusetts Pirates

Spaight signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL) for the 2021 season.[14] Spaight was named to the 2021 All-IFL second-team during the season where he recorded 71 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 5 pass breakups.[15] On March 10, 2022, Spaight was released by the Pirates.[16]

Vegas Vipers

Spaight signed with the Vegas Vipers of the XFL on February 13, 2023.[17] The Vipers folded when the XFL and United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linebacker Martrell Spaight having dream senior season | AthlonSports.com. athlonsports.com. July 28, 2016.
  2. Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Use Fifth Rounder On Martrell Spaight. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142839/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Use-Fifth-Rounder-On-Martrell-Spaight-/05b75aa0-05e0-4d94-91aa-122783c43722. dead. March 4, 2016. May 2, 2015. Stephen. Czarda. May 2, 2015.
  3. News: WashingtonPost.com. NFL Draft: Redskins select Arkansas inside linebacker Martrell Spaight with first fifth-round pick. Mike. Jones. May 2, 2015. May 2, 2015.
  4. Web site: Redskins.com. Nine Redskins Draft Picks Agree To Terms. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040806/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Nine-Redskins-Draft-Picks-Agree-To-Terms/107e54e5-dde6-488a-885a-8824cc641bcc. dead. September 10, 2017. May 11, 2015. May 21, 2015.
  5. Web site: Redskins.com. Linebacker Martrell Spaight Out For Season. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825050938/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Linebacker-Martrell-Spaight-Out-For-Season/9f48bd0e-8231-43b1-8695-7afa3dea8531. dead. August 25, 2016. Andrew. Walker. September 22, 2015. September 22, 2015.
  6. Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Blow By Packers In Prime-Time Victory. https://web.archive.org/web/20171211053918/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Blow-By-Packers-In-Prime-Time-Victory/ad3cf778-8f9d-414f-8691-dafdb1bb58e5. dead. December 11, 2017. November 20, 2016. Stephen. Czarda. December 10, 2017.
  7. Web site: Redskins.com. 9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves. September 1, 2018. September 1, 2018. September 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180902052302/https://www.redskins.com/news/9-1-redskins-make-roster-moves. dead.
  8. News: NBCSports.com. Dolphins sign Martrell Spaight, cut Tanner McEvoy. Charean. Williams. September 25, 2018. September 25, 2018.
  9. Web site: Dolphins Promote Isaac Asiata To Active Roster. MiamiDolphins.com. November 9, 2018.
  10. Web site: Jaguars sign linebacker Martrell Spaight and offensive lineman Patrick Omameh. Jaguars.com. November 13, 2018.
  11. Web site: Payne, Lee, Flowers to active roster. Jaguars.com. December 28, 2018. December 28, 2018. April 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420122949/https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x5851. dead.
  12. Web site: Chiefs Sign LB Martrell Spaight To Futures Deal. NFL Trade Rumors. January 4, 2019.
  13. Web site: Chiefs LB Martrell Spaight retires . Chiefs Wire . USA Today . May 20, 2019.
  14. Web site: Martrell Spaight . Massachusetts Pirates . September 17, 2021.
  15. Web site: IFL announces 2021 All-IFL team lineup . Devils Lake Daily Journal . September 9, 2021 . September 17, 2021.
  16. News: Transactions. goifl.com. January 17, 2022 . April 25, 2022.
  17. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . March 14, 2023.
  18. Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 14, 2024 . ESPN.com.

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