Akili Smith

Quick Facts

Full Name	Akili Smith
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1975(1975-08-21)
Age	49
Birthplace	San Diego
Country	United States
Birth City	San Diego
Horoscope	Leo

Akili Smith Biography

Akili Smith is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 21, 1975 in San Diego, San Diego, United States. Kabisa Akili Maradufu Smith (born August 21, 1975) is a former American and Canadian football quarterback. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round (3rd overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft, the third quarterback in the first three choices, behind Tim Couch (Cleveland Browns), and Donovan McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles). He played college football at Oregon.

In the 1999 NFL Draft, a year in which five quarterbacks were drafted in the first round, Smith was the third quarterback and third player selected overall, by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Despite showing athleticism in his early games, he failed to grasp the Bengals playbook fully, and never established himself with the team. His offensive coordinator from 2001–2002, Bob Bratkowski, said Smith “wasn’t as diligent as he should have been” regarding his film and playbook study habits. During the four years he was with the Bengals, he started in only 17 games and threw just five touchdown passes next to 13 interceptions, eventually leading to his release on May 31, 2003, after riding the bench mostly during the previous two years.

In his first regular season action, replacing Burris in the second quarter on July 12, Smith struggled against the Toronto Argonauts. He finished 6-of-10 for 63 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions. He also lost one fumble. He was then pulled at the end of the half. After an unimpressive showing against the Roughriders on October 8, 2007, going 4-of-12, for 37 yards, along with the impending return of a healthy Burris, the Stampeders released Smith on October 10, 2007.

Smith missed a large portion of training camp during his rookie season in 1999 due to contract disputes. On August 24, 1999, he signed a seven-year contract worth up to $56 million with a $10.8 million signing bonus.

Akili Smith Net Worth

Akili Smith is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Akili Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Smith was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh round (206th overall) of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft. He played for the Gulf Coast League Pirates of the Gulf Coast League from 1993–1994, and the Erie SeaWolves of the New York–Penn League in 1995.

Smith scored a 16 out of 50 on the NFL-administered Wonderlic test when he first took the exam in 1998. His agent Leigh Steinberg hired a tutor to help improve his score for the 1999 scouting combine, and he scored a 37 on the second try.

In 2003, Smith tried out for the Green Bay Packers, as Brett Favre’s backup. He was, however, unsuccessful there and was later released. In 2005, he was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a stint in NFL Europe where he started four games for the Frankfurt Galaxy.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Akili Smith Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Akili Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Akili Smith celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Akili Smith

1. Akili Smith played quarterback in the NFL from 1999-2002.
2. He was drafted third overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1999.
3. Smith started only 17 games and threw for 5 touchdowns.
4. He played college football at the University of Oregon.
5. Smith set several records during his college career.
6. His NFL career was considered a disappointment and short-lived.
7. After football, he worked as a high school coach and trainer.
8. Smith’s jersey number (11) was retired by his high school team.
9. He currently runs a training facility for young athletes in California.
10. Despite his struggles in the NFL, Smith remains popular among Oregon fans.

Where is Akili Smith now?

Akili Smith, QB After a brief stint at Cal (where he reunited with his former Oregon offensive coordinator, Jeff Tedford) Smith returned to his native San Diego, where he is now the quarterbacks coach at St. Augustine High.

What college did Akili Smith go to?

College

Where did Akili Smith go to high school?

Smith attended Abraham Lincoln High School in San Diego , the alma mater of Marcus Allen and Terrell Davis. Smith was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh round (206th overall) of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft.

What year did Akili Smith get drafted?

Dates joined

What happened Andre Wadsworth?

He picked up five sacks and 57 tackles in his rookie season. The following year, Wadsworth dealt with worsening swelling in his right knee that forced him out of the lineup for much of the season. Despite multiple surgeries on that knee, he never returned to his previous form.