QB · Cincinnati Bengals
Akili Smith
Age 50 · 191 cm (6'3") · 100 kg · Born Aug 21, 1975 · Oregon; Grossmont
NFL career
1999
debut year
2002
last season
4
seasons
#11
jersey
College: Oregon; Grossmont
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#3
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2002 · 21 games.
Passing
2,212yards
5touchdowns
13interceptions
46.7%completion
Rushing
358yards
1touchdowns
70carries
5.1YPC avg
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Passing
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 80 | 152 | 52.6 | 805 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals | 11 | 118 | 267 | 44.2 | 1,253 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2 | 5 | 8 | 62.5 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 12 | 33 | 36.4 | 117 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 19 | 114 | 6.0 | 1 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals | 11 | 41 | 219 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2 | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2002 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 |
Rushing (QB scrambles)
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 19 | 114 | 1 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals | 11 | 41 | 219 | 0 |
| 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2 | 6 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Games during career · Cincinnati Bengals
Most recent results for the franchise while Akili Smith was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
9–27 @ Bills
2002-17 · Dec 29, 2002 · REGULAR
W
20–13 vs Saints
2002-16 · Dec 22, 2002 · REGULAR
L
15–29 vs Jaguars
2002-15 · Dec 15, 2002 · REGULAR
L
31–52 @ Panthers
2002-14 · Dec 8, 2002 · REGULAR
L
23–27 vs Ravens
2002-13 · Dec 1, 2002 · REGULAR
L
21–29 @ Steelers
2002-12 · Nov 24, 2002 · REGULAR
L
20–27 vs Browns
2002-11 · Nov 17, 2002 · REGULAR
L
27–38 @ Ravens
2002-10 · Nov 10, 2002 · REGULAR
Other "Smith" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Oregon alumni in the NFL
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1999 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#4
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
Tim Couch
QB · CLE
#2
Donovan McNabb
QB · PHI
#4
Edgerrin James
RB · IND
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#6
Torry Holt
WR · STL
#7
Champ Bailey
CB · WAS
#8
David Boston
WR · ARI
#9
Chris Claiborne
LB · DET
#10
Chris McAlister
DB · BAL
#11
Daunte Culpepper
QB · MIN
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Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Akili Smith.
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Debut 1999 · #2 · Raiders
Anthony Wright
Debut 1999 · #2 · Giants
Brock Huard
Debut 1999 · #7 · Seahawks
Cade McNown
Debut 1999 · #9 · 49ers
Chris Greisen
Debut 1999 · #14 · Cowboys
Cory Sauter
Debut 1999 · #16 · Colts
Daunte Culpepper
Debut 1999 · #11 · Lions
Donovan McNabb
Debut 1999 · #5 · Vikings
Born on August 21
Al Dodd
1945 · Atlanta Falcons
Willie Lanier
1945 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ray Wersching
1950 · San Francisco 49ers
Ray Waddy
1956 · Washington Commanders
Mickey Shuler
1956 · Philadelphia Eagles
Gary Hogeboom
1958 · Washington Commanders
Jim McMahon
1959 · Green Bay Packers
Chris Burkett
1962 · New York Jets