Martrell Spaight

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Martrell Spaight
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Spaight with the Washington Redskins in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1993-08-05) August 5, 1993 (age 30)
North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:North Little Rock
College:Arkansas
Position:Linebacker
NFL draft:2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 141
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:107
Pass deflections:3
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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[edit]

Spaight played college football at Arkansas.

Statistics[edit]

Year Team GP Defense
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[edit]

Washington Redskins[edit]

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[edit]

Spaight signed with the Dolphins on September 25, 2018.[8] He was released on November 9, 2018.[9]

Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]

On November 13, 2018, Spaight was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[10] He was released on December 28, 2018.[11]

Kansas City Chiefs[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Linebacker Martrell Spaight having dream senior season | AthlonSports.com". athlonsports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Nine Redskins Draft Picks Agree To Terms". Redskins.com. May 11, 2015. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  8. ^ Williams, Charean (September 25, 2018). "Dolphins sign Martrell Spaight, cut Tanner McEvoy". NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  9. ^ "Dolphins Promote Isaac Asiata To Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. November 9, 2018.
  10. ^ "Jaguars sign linebacker Martrell Spaight and offensive lineman Patrick Omameh". Jaguars.com. November 13, 2018.
  11. ^ "Payne, Lee, Flowers to active roster". Jaguars.com. December 28, 2018.
  12. ^ "Chiefs Sign LB Martrell Spaight To Futures Deal". NFL Trade Rumors. January 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "Chiefs LB Martrell Spaight retires". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. May 20, 2019.
  14. ^ "Martrell Spaight". Massachusetts Pirates. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  15. ^ "IFL announces 2021 All-IFL team lineup". Devils Lake Daily Journal. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Transactions". goifl.com. January 17, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  17. ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  18. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.

External links[edit]

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