Seattle seahawks linebacker malcolm smith is your super bowl xlviii mvp. Malcolm xavier smith born july 5, 1989 is an american football linebacker who is currently a free agent. Feb 02, 2014 malcolm smith is the super bowl xlviii mvp. The patriots quarterback led new england all the way back from a secondhalf 25point deficit to win his fifth super bowl and his fourth super bowl mvp. List of past super bowl most valuable player mvp award winners sorted by position. Jan 19, 2020 brady has the most super bowl mvps of alltime with four, but his loss in the divisional round to the tennessee titans opened the door for mahomes and the chiefs to reach footballs pinnacle game. As seattle were crowned the world champions after a dominant 438 showing, little known seahawks linebacker malcolm smith was named as the super bowl mvp, an award given annually to the player. The denver broncos could have three super bowl mvps. He also had nine tackles, with five of them being solo.
It also helps that smith would bring super bowlwinning experience with him to dallas, but not simply that, mind you having been named mvp. Feb 05, 2014 nfl super bowl xlviii disney world commercial with mvp malcolm smith seattle seahawks duration. Mar 20, 2017 james white was fantastic in super bowl li, setting records in receptions 14 and total points 20, but he did not win the mvp award. Cowboys sign former super bowl mvp linebacker malcolm smith. Feb 7 list of super bowl most valuable player mvp winners. The seahawks linebacker had a pick six of peyton manning and became the first defensive. Seattle seahawks linebacker malcolm smith, who returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown was named the 2014 super bowl mvp. Seahawks malcolm smith was an unlikely super bowl mvp the. Malcolm smith named super bowl xlviii mvp seattle seahawks linebacker malcolm smith was voted the most valuable player of super bowl xlviii. The seahawks linebacker had a pick six of peyton manning and became the first defensive player to win the award since dexter jackson in 2003. Super bowl mvp malcolm smith interrupted by 911 truther. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Feb 02, 2014 malcolm smith had a great game for the seattle seahawks, and was named the super bowl xlviii mvp for his troubles. January 18, 1976 we know lynn swann today as one of the best wide receivers in steelers history, but in 1975, he was a secondyear player who was only beginning to show his skill.
Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about linebacker malcolm smith on espn. As seattle were crowned the world champions after a dominant 438 showing, little known seahawks linebacker malcolm smith was named as the super bowl mvp, an award given annually to the player deemed to be the ambiguously titled most valuable. Malcolm smith is going to disney world the seattle seahawks linebacker is the first defensive player to earn super bowl mvp honors since tampa. Smith becomes just the third linebacker in nfl history to be named the super bowl mvp after ray lewis in 2001 and chuck howley in 1971, while he is the first defensive player to pick up the award. The super bowl is known for its tight security, but apparently it wasnt tight enough after the game on sunday and super bowl mvp malcolm smith. Malcolm smith is super bowl xlviii mvp profootballtalk. No super bowl mvp has completed more passes 37, had more attempts 50, thrown for as many first downs 21 or averaged so few yards per completion 8. Cowboys work out 2 lbs, sign one with a highprofile mvp on resume. The 24yearold smith is the third linebacker to win a super bowl mvp, following chuck howley in super bowl v and ray lewis in super bowl xxxv. Smith, a parttime starter last season, became a postseason sensation in.
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Denver fell to 25 in super bowls, while fivetime league mvp manning dropped. Seattle seahawks linebacker malcolm smith has been declared the super bowl xlviii mvp. James white was fantastic in super bowl li, setting records in receptions 14 and total points 20, but he did not win the mvp award. Super bowl mvp is malcolm smith of the seahawks, a fitting representative for a seattle defense which combined to make a fearsome whole. Instead the voters bestowed that honor on a player who reduced his teams chances of winning by nearly 15% on a single play robert alfords picksix. Super bowl mvp malcolm smith is expected to sign with the san francisco 49ers when free agency begins. Malcolm smith, arguably no player in the 47year history of the nfl. Seahawks linebacker malcolm smith was named mvp of seattles 438 win over the denver broncos in super. Malcolm smith named super bowl mvp, only 3rd linebacker to. Malcolm smith fantasy football news, rankings, projections. His performance goes beyond the stat sheet as the panthers had to. And smith, who is 24, is the fourthyoungest super bowl mvp. Seahawks linebacker malcolm smith earns mvp honors in seattles 438 rout of the denver broncos in super bowl xlviii. Get the latest news about linebacker malcolm smith on espn.
Seattle seahawks linebacker malcolm smith was named super bowl xlviii mvp after tallying nine tackles, a fumble recovery, and an interception returned for a. That, of course, is a misleading statement tom brady went on to finish the game with over 450. He was drafted by the seattle seahawks in the seventh round of the 2011 nfl draft. The super bowl mvp also received a new pickup truck. Malcolm smith was named the first defensive super bowl mvp of the. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Smith received an opportunity when bruce irvin was hit with a fourgame suspension and k.
East rutherford, new york reuters seattle seahawks linebacker malcolm smith was named as the most valuable player in the 48th super bowl on sunday after helping his team beat the denver. Seattles malcolm smith named super bowl most valuable player. Seahawks lb malcolm smith was named the super bowl most valuable player. It is rare for a defensive player to win the super bowl mvp, but in this case, greenwood would have been a great choice. Fantasy impact malcolm smith had a nice season in oakland last year recording 103 tackles. He cracked the starting lineup that season and turned in a probowlworthy performance where he caught 49 passes for 781 yards and 11 touchdowns. In super bowl lxvii, a defensive player won the super bowl mvp. His older brother, steve, was a wide receiver on the new york giants 2008 super bowl title team and was at sundays game.
Smith, a parttime starter last season, became a postseason sensation in the seahawks victory over. Until today smith was a relatively anonymous thirdyear linebacker. Jan 31, 2015 but perhaps the most unlikely super bowl mvp of all was seattle linebacker malcolm smith. Super bowl most valuable player winners profootball. Feb 02, 2014 malcolm smith named super bowl xlviii mvp seattle seahawks linebacker malcolm smith was voted the most valuable player of super bowl xlviii. Seahawks malcolm smith was an unlikely super bowl mvp. Brady has the most super bowl mvps of alltime with four, but his loss in the divisional round to the tennessee titans opened the door for mahomes. Seahawks malcolm smith named super bowl mvp cbc sports.
Super bowl mvp malcolm smith was not supposed to be a starter this season, a player with zero interceptions in his first two years in the league, he always was ready when called upon. In addition, we have historical results for all past super bowls, nfc championship games and afc championship games. He rang up four sacks during the game, including two that destroyed cowboy drives at key points in the fourth quarter. The seahawks crushed the broncos in the 2014 super bowl on feb. After returning an interception of peyton manning for a 69yard touchdown, recovering a fumble and being named mvp of super bowl xlviii, seattle seahawks linebacker malcolm smith was asked what he. Seahawks lb malcolm smith wins super bowl mvp fox sports. The super bowl most valuable player award, or super bowl mvp, is presented annually to the most valuable player of the super bowl, the national football leagues nfl championship game. Feb 02, 2014 the super bowl is known for its tight security, but apparently it wasnt tight enough after the game on sunday and super bowl mvp malcolm smith found that out the hard way. Nfl super bowl xlviii disney world commercial with mvp malcolm smith seattle seahawks duration. It was a total team effort that led the seattle seahawks to a dominating win over the denver broncos in super bowl xlviii.
In addition, we have historical results for all past super bowls, nfc championship games. But perhaps the most unlikely super bowl mvp of all was seattle linebacker malcolm smith. Champ bailey wanted malcolm smith to win super bowl mvp. The san francisco 49ers have released linebacker malcolm smith, a former super bowl mvp for the seattle seahawks. Linebacker malcolm smith claimed the games most valuable player award after returning one manning pass for a touchdown and. The winner of the mvp title at the 2014 super bowl xlviii was the seattle seahawks linebacker malcolm smith the news was announced during the after show hosted by michael strahan on sunday night. The super bowl xlviii mvp could draw serious interest from teams in need of veteran help at. Seahawks linebacker malcolm smith earns mvp honors in seattles 438 rout. Top super bowl performances of the decade pro football hall of. The seahawks dominated the denver broncos from start to finish, winning the game 438, and smith was an integral part of that domination.
Super bowl mvp seattle seahawks outside linebacker malcolm smith 53 celebrates with the lombardi trophy after beating the denver broncos 438 in super bowl. The winner is chosen by a panel of 16 football writers and broadcasters and, since super bowl xxxv in 2001, fans voting electronically. Malcolm smith is mvp of super bowl xlviii hollywood life. Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons. The media panels ballots count for 80 percent of the vote tally, while. The san francisco 49ers are wasting absolutely no time rebuilding their roster via free agency. The 20 best 43 outside linebackers in the nfl, via pro. Feb 03, 2014 malcolm smith is going to disney world the seattle seahawks linebacker is the first defensive player to earn super bowl mvp honors since tampa bay buccaneers safety dexter jackson in 2003. Malcolm smith had a great game for the seattle seahawks, and was named the super bowl xlviii mvp for his troubles. Smith managed the second interception of the game, but this one was much bigger. Feb 03, 2014 super bowl mvp malcolm smith was not supposed to be a starter this season, a player with zero interceptions in his first two years in the league, he always was ready when called upon. Malcolm smith overcomes rare throat condition to win super. Super bowl mvps super bowl history national football. Malcolm smith super bowl xlviii mvp highlights top.
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