Akili Smith

Akili Smith #11 QB

Player Card | Career Stats
CAREER PASSING STATS
G YDS CMP% TD INT RAT
22 2212 46.6 5 13 52.8
307 Results for akili smith

Young guns

Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders

In the November 30 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Aaron Schatz explains that it's difficult to know when to give up on a young QB in the NFL. But, making the correct decision can save a franchise.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Russillo on the Road: Eugene

By Ryen Russillo The Scott Van Pelt Show on ESPN Radio

Russillo on the Road: Eugene

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Browns edge Bills in battle of ineptitude

Associated Press

Backup kicker Billy Cundiff hit an 18-yard field goal with 23 seconds remaining Sunday, giving Cleveland a 6-3 victory over Buffalo for its first win of the season.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Russell is regressing terribly

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...who had lower completion percentages through three games over that span are John Fourcade in 1990, Akili Smith in 2000 and David Carr in 2002. Leaf. Smith. Carr. Get the picture? Russell is matching...

Blog | October 02, 2009

Bengals mired in mediocrity

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

In the 18 years since his father's passing, Mike Brown has watched the Cincinnati Bengals suffer through 17 non-winning seasons. Why has this team been so mediocre for so long?

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2009

McNair-style apprenticeships likely history

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

...Philip Rivers 0 1995 Steve McNair 6 1998 Ryan Leaf 9* 2003 Carson Palmer 13 1999 Akili Smith 15 2001 Michael Vick 17 2006 Matt Leinart 16 2007 JaMarcus Russell 16 2008 Matt Ryan...

Blog | July 07, 2009

Looking back at No. 3

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...Washington Chris Samuels OT Alabama He has been an outstanding player for the Redskins. 1999 Cincinnati Akili Smith QB Oregon Smith was a tremendous draft bust

Blog | April 21, 2009

Morning take: Ravens out of Boldin chase?

James Walker, AFC North

...policy is being put together before our eyes. Bengals.com catches up with former Cincinnati quarterback Akili Smith. Morning take: Does anyone find it odd the official team Web site writes about arguably Cincinnati...

Blog | April 21, 2009

Finding context in the Stafford debate

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...According to a formula measuring college performance, Matthew Stafford, right, scored between NFL first-round busts Akili Smith and Cade McNown. Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert The experts are hedging. The...

Blog | March 10, 2009

Examining the context of Tarvaris Jackson

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Brees San Diego 10-19* J.P Losman Buffalo 8-16 Patrick Ramsey Washington 9-14 Akili Smith Cincinnati 3-13 Ryan Leaf San Diego 4-14 *Signed with New Orleans in 2006. If...

Blog | February 23, 2009

Is this the worst Bengals team ever?

James Walker, AFC North

...by ESPN.com's James Walker The David Klingler years were pretty bad. So was the Akili Smith era. Remember Ki-Jana Carter? Ok, sorry for bringing him up. But the one thing all...

Blog | October 30, 2008

Thoughts on Culpepper's retirement

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...first-round quarterbacks taken that year who weren't busts. Cleveland's Tim Couch, Cincinnati's Akili Smith and Chicago's Cade McNown all struggled mightily. Before the draft, and 1999 quarterback class was...

Blog | September 04, 2008

Mailbag: Hawks fan takes Sando to woodshed

Mike Sando, NFC West

...some quarterbacks never recover from a poor start. David Carr, Joey Harrington, Patrick Ramsey, Tim Couch, Akili Smith, Cade McNown, Ryan Leaf, Jim Druckenmiller, Heath Shuler, Rick Mirer, David Klingler, Dan McGwire, Todd Marinovich...

Blog | August 30, 2008

McNair's rare distinction

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Among the things that made Steve McNair unique: He's among a handful of QBs from historically black colleges and universities selected in the NFL draft's first round. He might be the last, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009

After the draft comes the squeeze

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

Rookies have no idea of the pressure that awaits them in the NFL, Seth Wickersham writes.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009