Martrell Spaight
| No. 50 Washington Redskins | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 5, 1993 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | North Little Rock, Arkansas | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | North Little Rock (AR) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Arkansas | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 141 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2016 | |||||||||||||
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Martrell Spaight (born August 5, 1993) is an American football inside linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Redskins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Arkansas.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Professional career
The Washington Redskins selected Spaight with the 141st overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.[7] Despite playing outside linebacker in college, he is expected to switch to the inside linebacker position in the Redskins' defensive scheme.[8] He would join his college teammate, cornerback Tevin Mitchel, who was drafted in the sixth round.[9] He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015.[10] 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.[11]
References
- ↑ "Linebacker Martrell Spaight having dream senior season | AthlonSports.com". athlonsports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Spaight excelling at linebacker for Arkansas". usatoday.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Arkansas Linebacker Benefits From Yoga | Arkansas News". arkansasnews.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Martrell Spaight followed heart to Arkansas and is rewarded | AthlonSports.com". athlonsports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Spotlight: LB Martrell Spaight of Arkansas - Story". arkansasmatters.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Spaight Has Big Plans For Final Game | Arkansas News". arkansasnews.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.
- ↑ Kring-Schreifels, Jake (May 7, 2015). "Mitchel's Transition Aided By Father, Teammate". Redskins.com. Retrieved May 21, 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.