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Marcus Smith

LB

Marcus Smith came into the league as a 1st-round selection (26th overall) in 2014, drafted out of Louisville. His most recent season came in 2018 with WAS, capping a 5-season NFL career. He posted a 52.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 60th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 258#

College

Louisville

Draft

Rd 1, 26th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2018

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.9

60th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.84
Pass rush×0.3+0.18
Ball skills×0.25-0.47
Run defense×0.2-0.63
Availability×0.1+0.24

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017SEA52.911
2016PHI49.112
2015PHI48.74
2014PHI29.41

Career profile

Marcus Smith has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2014–2016), SEA (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 52.9, in the 60th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB—57.2
Week 3TEN—40.1
Week 4IND—78.1
Week 5LAR—40.1
Week 8HOU—38.6
Week 9WAS—39.8
Week 12SF—80.1
Week 13PHI—39.3
Week 14JAX—40.1
Week 15LAR—40.1
Week 16DAL—39.9

Marcus Smith — common questions

What position does Marcus Smith play?
Marcus Smith is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Marcus Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marcus Smith has played for PHI (2014–2016), SEA (2017).
Where did Marcus Smith go to college?
Marcus Smith played college football at Louisville.
When was Marcus Smith drafted?
Marcus Smith was selected in round 1, 26th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marcus Smith scored?
Marcus Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Marcus Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marcus Smith rated 52.9 for 2017, the 60th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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