Quinn Smith

Quinn Smith (born September 19, 1991) is a Canadian professional gridiron football offensive lineman. Prior to being drafted into the CFL, he played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football for the Concordia Stingers.

Quinn Smith
No. 69     Free agent
Born: (1991-09-19) September 19, 1991
Scarborough, Ontario
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)OL
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight300 lb (140 kg)
UniversityConcordia
High schoolBirchmont Park Collegiate Institute
CFL draft2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2014–2018Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

College career

In 2013, his final year at Concordia, Smith played offensive guard in addition to playing his usual defensive tackle.[1] He was named the Stingers' 2013 football MVP and top defensive lineman by the team.[2]

Professional career

Smith impressed the scouts with at the 2014 CFL Combine in March. He had not been ranked on the CFL Scouting Bureau's winter scouting report, but he was listed as the number 4 prospect after the combine.[3]

Smith was selected in the first round of the 2014 CFL draft, seventh overall, by the Stampeders, and was later signed to their roster. In his first three seasons in the CFL Smith was primarily utilized as a rotational player on the defensive line. He appeared in 38 games, contributing 26 tackles and 8 quarterback sacks. In September 2016 he was suspended for violating the leagues drug policy after testing positive for a banned substance (Methandienone).[4] Following the 2016 CFL season he was re-signed by the Stampeders in January 2017; about a month before becoming a free agent.[5]

References
  1. Mingo, Rita (June 27, 2014), "Old-school Quinn Smith brings offensive experience to the defensive line", Calgary Herald, retrieved September 8, 2014
  2. "Quinn Smith named football MVP". Concordia University Athletics. February 2, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  3. Penton, Kirk (April 24, 2014). "Could RedBlacks pick Quinn Smith first overall in CFL draft?". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  4. "Quinn Smith receives 3-game suspension for violating drug policy". CFL.ca. September 9, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  5. "Calgary Stampeders re-sign Quinn Smith, Kamar Jorden". Calgary Herald. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.


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