Marcus
Smith.
Marcus
Smith.
Louisville· 6'3"· 251 lb· 4.66s 40
Marcus Smith appears to be a good fit for a diverse 3-4 defense, specifically a hybrid scheme that asks its outside linebackers to rush the passer, play the run, and occasionally drop into coverage.
As a rookie, Smith projects as a rotational pass rusher with the potential to develop into a full-time starter who can excel on early downs and contribute on third downs.
Smith would be a poor fit for a pure 4-3 Cover 2 scheme where he would be asked to consistently rush from a down lineman position and rarely drop into zone coverage.
Smith's size and athletic traits make him an intriguing prospect for teams that prioritize versatility in their outside linebackers within a 3-4 system.
Selected #26 overall in Round 1 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Philadelphia Eagles out of Louisville.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.66sp50
- Vertical
- 35inp50
- Broad jump
- 121inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.48sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.47sp50
- Bench
- 23repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | North Texas | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | North Texas | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Marcus Smith played linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks. He struggled to find a consistent role and was largely a rotational player.