Malcolm Smith (American football)

Malcolm Smith
Smith with the USC Trojans in 2010
No. 6, 53, 51, 43, 56
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1989-07-05) July 5, 1989
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolWilliam Howard Taft (Woodland Hills)
CollegeUSC (2007–2010)
NFL draft2011: 7th round, 242nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played134
Total tackles518
Sacks7
Forced fumbles11
Fumble recoveries3
Pass deflections24
Interceptions7
Defensive touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malcolm Xavier Smith (born July 5, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. Smith was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLVIII in the Seahawks' victory over the Denver Broncos. He also played for the Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, and Cleveland Browns.