Ihmir Smith-Marsette

WR

#15

Experience: R

Height: 6-1

Age: 22

Weight: 185 lbs

College: Iowa

2021 SEASON

REC

5
YDS

116
AVG

23.2
TDS

2

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
18	Bears	W 31 - 17	3	103	34.3	44	1
17	@Packers	L 10 - 37
16	Rams	L 23 - 30
15	@Bears	W 17 - 9	1	7	7	7	1
14	Steelers	W 36 - 28
13	@Lions	L 27 - 29
12	@49ers	L 26 - 34
11	Packers	W 34 - 31
10	@Chargers	W 27 - 20
9	@Ravens	L 31 - 34
8	Cowboys	L 16 - 20	1	6	6	6	0
6	@Panthers	W 34 - 28
5	Lions	W 19 - 17
4	Browns	L 7 - 14
3	Seahawks	W 30 - 17
2	@Cardinals	L 33 - 34
1	@Bengals	L 24 - 27

Career Stats

WRTE Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2021	Minnesota Vikings	8	1	5	116	23.2	44	2
TOTAL		8	1	5	116	23.2	44	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

• Named Big Ten's Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year in 2018 and 1st-Team All-Big Ten return specialist by media.

• Scored on 98 and 95-yard KORs during his Iowa career.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in sport and recreation management.

• Interested in helping charities that benefit the homeless.

• Named Big Ten's Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year in 2018 and 1st-Team All-Big Ten return specialist by media.

• Scored on 98 and 95-yard KORs during his Iowa career.

OFF THE FIELD

• Majored in sport and recreation management.

• Interested in helping charities that benefit the homeless.

PRO

• Was the only WR drafted by the Vikings in 2021 and part of 44-member Big Ten draft class, 2nd-only to the SEC's 65.

• Joins QB Nate Stanley from 2020 marking consecutive seasons the Vikings have drafted an Iowa player.

COLLEGE

• Left Iowa with a 28.7 KOR avg, 2nd all-time in the Big Ten.

• Had 1,520 career KOR yards with 1,615 career receiving yards and 274 yards on the ground, #10 in Iowa career all-purpose yards.

• In 2019 Holiday Bowl vs. USC, scored by rush/receive/return, only the 2nd Hawkeye to do so, en route to being named Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP.

• Was Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in 2019 and 2020 by league coaches and media.

• Was a 2018 2nd-Team All-Big Ten by AP as an all-purpose player and honorable mention as a WR by conference media.

• Made 1st career start and scored opening 2 TDs of his career at Iowa State in annual Cy-Hawk Trophy game, a 44-41 OT win in only his 2nd career game as a true freshman.

PREP

• Helped Weequahic go 12-0 and win state title as a senior and was the lone Division I player to come out of his high school team.

• Standout in track as a hurdler.

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Smith-Marsette on What Led To His Big Game Against The Bears

WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette addressed the media following Sunday's game against the Bears.

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Ihmir Smith-Marsette Joins To Break Down The Best Game of His Rookie Season | Vikings Postgame Live

Tatum Everett and Ron Johnson break down Sunday's game against the Bears.

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Cousins Cuts Loose For 44-yard TD To Smith-Marsette

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Cousins dials launch codes for 44-yard TD to wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette.

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Smith-Marsette Hauls In First Career Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette catches his first career touchdown pass on a 7-yard throw from quarterback Kirk Cousins.

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Smith-Marsette on Excelling on Kick and Punt Returns: 'You Have To Be Fearless'

WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center on Monday.

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Smith-Marsette and Rose Jr. Talk About Their Performances In The Preseason Opener

WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette and RB A.J. Rose Jr. addressed the media following Saturday's loss to the Broncos.

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Smith-Marsette Offers Early Impressions of First NFL Training Camp, Benefits of Working With Jefferson and Thielen

WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center on Tuesday.

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Smith-Marsette on Taking the Aux Cord in the Locker Room, Camp Expectations and More | Minnesota Vikings Podcast

On this edition of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast, rookie wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette joins vikings.com's Chris Corso, Gabe Henderson and Tatum Everett to discuss his first few moths with the team in the locker room and his expectations for his first NFL training camp.