Baltimore Ravens | People

PositionWide Receiver

Experience2 years

Height6-1

Weight215

CollegeNew Mexico

High SchoolMission Bay (CA)

HometownSan Diego, California

Birthdate1/11/1985

Joined RavensDraft 4A (106th), 2008

Joined NFL2008

Games Played/Started: (2008, 5/0) Totals: 5/0
Playoff Totals: 3/0
Big, strong receiver who blocks well, catches the ball in traffic and is very physical
Saw action in 5 regular season and all 3 playoff games as a rookie in 2008, posting 3 solo special teams tackles.

Marcus Smith was selected by the Ravens in 4th round (106th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft

2008: Saw action in 5 games and netted 3 solo special teams tackles, as well as seeing action from scrimmage at WR during his rookie campaign
Saw action in his 1st-career game, but did not catch a pass in the 34-3 victory over the Bengals in game 12 at Cin. (11/30)
Played in all 3 postseason games
Subbed from scrimmage and did not catch a pass, but drew a pass interference call in the end zone, leading to a TD on the next play in the AFC Championship game at Pit. (1/18/09)
Also led the team with a postseason career-high 3 special teams tackles against the Steelers.

Earned 1st-team All-MWC honors at WR as a senior
Originally began his career at RB
Started in 25 of 49 career games at New Mexico, catching 153 passes for 2,073 yards and 13 TDs
Also performed as a KOR specialist, totaling 1,353 yards on 68 returns in his career
Smith finished with 3,749 all-purpose yards, ranked 7th in UNM history with 2,073 receiving yards
His 153 catches stand 4th in Lobos annals
Led the conference and tied for 14th in the nation with a school-record 91 catches as a senior in 2007
His 1,125 receiving yards ranked as the 5th most in New Mexico history, while adding 4 TDs and 50 1st downs
Played an integral role on special teams, returning 28 KORs for 653 yards (23.3 avg)
Earned All-MWC honorable mention honors while playing in 13 contests (12 starts) as a junior in 2006
Finished 2nd on the team and 3rd in the MWC with 53 catches for 859 yards (16.2 avg.) and 9 TDs
Was listed on the depth chart at WR, but played mostly in the backfield and on special teams as a sophomore in 2005
Tallied 8 tackles (3 solo) and rushed 23 times for 124 yards (5.4 avg.), including 2 TDs
Saw action in 12 games in 2004, he played mostly on special teams
Compiled 13 special teams tackles (11 solo) on the season
Also rushed 14 times for 146 yards and 2 TDs
Majored in criminology.

Prepped at Morse (San Diego, CA) HS
Did not play football until his sophomore year
Garnered 1st-team All-Western League honors at RB and 2nd-team accolades at FS as a senior
Gained more than 1,800 yards and 30 TDs during his final 2 years, including 1,000 yards receiving and 19 scores as a senior
Lettered in track and field
During the 2008 season, Smith joined teammate
Derrick Mason at different retirement communities (Charlestown and Oak Crest) for afternoon karaoke sessions
Full name: Marcus Anthony Smith.

Marcus Smith