Martrell Spaight
![]() Spaight with the Washington Redskins in 2017 | |||||||
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Born: | (1993-08-05) August 5, 1993 (age 31) North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | North Little Rock | ||||||
College: | Arkansas | ||||||
Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 141 | ||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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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
Year | Team | GP | Defense | ||||
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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]
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. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. 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. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (September 22, 2015). "Linebacker Martrell Spaight Out For Season". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (November 20, 2016). "Redskins Blow By Packers In Prime-Time Victory". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ "9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 1, 2018. Archived from the original on September 2, 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. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved 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.
- ^ "Martrell Spaight". Massachusetts Pirates. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "IFL announces 2021 All-IFL team lineup". Devils Lake Daily Journal. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions". goifl.com. January 17, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
External links
- Jacksonville Jaguars bio
- Arkansas Razorbacks bio
- Miami Dolphins bio
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