| File:Martrell Spaight 2017 (cropped).jpg Spaight playing for the Redskins in 2017 | |
| No. 50, 47, 53 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: August 5, 1993 | |
| Place of birth: North Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| Career information | |
| College: Arkansas | |
| NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 141 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Washington Redskins ( 2015– 2017) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| * First-team All-SEC (2014) | |
| Total tackles | 107 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| Pass deflections | 3 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 |
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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[]
| Martrell Spaight | Defense | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. http://athlonsports.com/linebacker-martrell-spaight-having-dream-senior-season. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ Czarda, Stephen (May 2, 2015). "Redskins Use Fifth Rounder On Martrell Spaight". Redskins.com. 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. 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. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2015/05/02/nfl-draft-redskins-select-arkansas-inside-linebacker-martrell-spaight-with-first-fifth-round-pick/. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Nine Redskins Draft Picks Agree To Terms". Redskins.com. May 11, 2015. 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. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ Walker, Andrew (September 22, 2015). "Linebacker Martrell Spaight Out For Season". Redskins.com. 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. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ Czarda, Stephen (November 20, 2016). "Redskins Blow By Packers In Prime-Time Victory". Redskins.com. 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. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ↑ "9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 1, 2018. https://www.redskins.com/news/9-1-redskins-make-roster-moves. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ↑ Williams, Charean (September 25, 2018). "Dolphins sign Martrell Spaight, cut Tanner McEvoy". NBCSports.com. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/25/dolphins-sign-martrell-spaight-cut-tanner-mcevoy/. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Dolphins Promote Isaac Asiata To Active Roster". November 9, 2018. https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-promote-isaac-asiata-to-active-roster.
- ↑ "Jaguars sign linebacker Martrell Spaight and offensive lineman Patrick Omameh". November 13, 2018. https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-linebacker-martrell-spaight-and-offensive-lineman-patrick-omameh.
- ↑ "Payne, Lee, Flowers to active roster". December 28, 2018. https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x5851.
- ↑ "Chiefs Sign LB Martrell Spaight To Futures Deal". NFL Trade Rumors. January 4, 2019. http://nfltraderumors.co/chiefs-sign-lb-martrell-spaight-to-futures-deal/.
- ↑ "Chiefs LB Martrell Spaight retires". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. May 20, 2019. https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/20/kansas-city-chiefs-lb-martrell-spaight-retires-from-nfl/.
External links[]
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