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Marquis Smith

DB

Marquis Smith came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (76th overall) in 1999, drafted out of California. He last played in 2001 with CLE, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 36th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 213#

College

California

Draft

Rd 3, 76th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2001

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42

36th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.32
Ball skills×0.25-0.45
Run defense×0.2-0.03
Availability×0.1-0.58

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001CLE428
2000CLE46.616
1999CLE40.615

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Marquis Smith has played in 39 regular-season games, all with CLE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 46.6, in the 45th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6BAL—40.2
Week 10BAL—40.5
Week 11CIN—38.9
Week 12TEN—39.6
Week 13NE—39.2
Week 14JAX—77.9
Week 15GB—40.4
Week 16TEN—39.7

Marquis Smith — common questions

What position does Marquis Smith play?
Marquis Smith is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Marquis Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marquis Smith has played for CLE (1999–2001).
Where did Marquis Smith go to college?
Marquis Smith played college football at California.
When was Marquis Smith drafted?
Marquis Smith was selected in round 3, 76th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marquis Smith scored?
Marquis Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Marquis Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marquis Smith rated 42.0 for 2001, the 36th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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