Introduction
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.
College statistics
| Defense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | 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 |
| College Totals | 20 | 150 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | |
Professional career
The Washington Redskins selected Spaight with the 141st overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Despite playing outside linebacker in college, he is expected to switch to the inside linebacker position in the Redskins' defensive scheme. He would join his college teammate, cornerback Tevin Mitchel, who was drafted in the sixth round. He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015. 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.