Martrell Spaight
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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Born: | North Little Rock, Arkansas | August 5, 1993||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | North Little Rock (North Little Rock, Arkansas) | ||||||||||
College: | Arkansas | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 141 | ||||||||||
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Martrell Spaight (born August 5, 1993) is a former American football linebacker. 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 also played for the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs.
College statistics
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Year | Team | GP | 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 |
College 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 Miami 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]
Retirement
Spaight announced his retirement on May 20, 2019.[13]
References
- ^ "Linebacker Martrell Spaight having dream senior season | AthlonSports.com". athlonsports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (May 2, 2015). "Redskins Use Fifth Rounder On Martrell Spaight". Redskins.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Mike (May 2, 2015). "NFL Draft: Redskins select Arkansas inside linebacker Martrell Spaight with first fifth-round pick". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Nine Redskins Draft Picks Agree To Terms". Redskins.com. May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (September 22, 2015). "Linebacker Martrell Spaight Out For Season". Redskins.com. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (November 20, 2016). "Redskins Blow By Packers In Prime-Time Victory". Redskins.com. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ "9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Charean (September 25, 2018). "Dolphins sign Martrell Spaight, cut Tanner McEvoy". NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Dolphins Promote Isaac Asiata To Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Jaguars sign linebacker Martrell Spaight and offensive lineman Patrick Omameh". Jaguars.com. November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Payne, Lee, Flowers to active roster". Jaguars.com. December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Chiefs Sign LB Martrell Spaight To Futures Deal". NFL Trade Rumors. January 4, 2019.
- ^ "Chiefs LB Martrell Spaight retires". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. May 20, 2019.
External links
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Arkansas Razorbacks football players
- Coffeyville Red Ravens football players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Miami Dolphins players
- People from North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Players of American football from Arkansas
- Washington Redskins players