Akili Smith on his Journey from Top Pick to Coach and QB Guru | vIQ #66

Beyond The Helmet

English - October 31, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 63 ratings
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Akili Smith, the former #3 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, joins us in this episode of the vIQtory podcast. Akili is most remembered for his time on the Cincinnati Bengals.

Smith’s journey to being a top pick started with him pursuing professional baseball after high school. A 2 year stint in the minor leagues led to Akili enrolling into a JUCO program. It was only after this that he transferred to Oregon and blossomed as a quarterback.

While Akili’s tenure in the NFL was not as prolific as he had hoped, he has used his experience to help others. He has used his career to teach young players how to navigate the learning curve at the position. In his time since retiring he has gained the perspective necessary to be an effective coach and QB Guru

Keep up with Akili Smith’s journey by following him on Instagram.

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