NFL Records
Akili Smith is a quarterback who played college football at Oregon, Grossmont. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1st round (3rd overall pick) of the 1999 NFL Draft. Over 22 career games, he threw for 2,212 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. As a top-5 pick, Akili Smith entered the league with high expectations as a franchise quarterback.
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Draft Class Context
Akili Smith was the 3rd of 13 QBs selected in the 1999 draft. The 3rd overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Larry Fitzgerald in 2004, who played 272 games. Oregon had 3 players drafted in 1999, among them Josh Bidwell and Jed Weaver.