Blair Smith
| No. 48 Edmonton Eskimos | |
| Date of birth | September 25, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Angelo State |
| High school | St. Marcellinius |
| CFL draft | 2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 60 |
| Drafted by | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2015–present | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career stats | |
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Blair Smith (born September 25, 1990) is a Canadian football linebacker who plays for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He attended Angelo State University where he played college football for the Angelo State Rams.
Early career
Smith played high school football for St. Marcellinius Secondary School, and went on to play at Vanier College.[1] In 2011, he transferred to St. Francis Xavier University and played for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men as a defensive back.[2] He later transferred to New Mexico Military Institute, where he completed 48 total tackles, one sack, and one interception in a season. From 2013 to 2014, he played for the Angelo State Rams.[1] He finished his last season at Angelo State with 101 tackles and 2.5 sacks and 2 interceptions.
Professional career
Smith was selected in the seventh round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos with the 60th overall pick.[3] He remained on the active roster following the preseason, and made his CFL debut in the season opener against the Toronto Argonauts on June 27, 2015.[4] He played in the first two games of his rookie season.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Blair Smith". Angelo State University. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "St. Francis Xavier announces 1st 16 recruits including blue chip Omara". Canada Football Chat. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ Moddejonge, Gerry (13 May 2015). "Eskimos didn't wait to pull the trigger on U of A Bears OL David Beard in second round of the CFL draft". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "Depth Charts". Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "Blair Smith". Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved 12 July 2015.