| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 8, 1999 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: |
Nanih Waiya ( Louisville, Mississippi) |
| College: | Louisiana (2018–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Chris Smith (September 8, 1999) is an American football running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Louisiana.
Early life and high school
Smith was born on September 8, 1999, in Meridian, Mississippi. He attended Nanih Waiya High School, being named the 2016 "Mr. Football". [1]
College career
2018–2019
Smith committed to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, spending his first year as a redshirt and appearing in four games. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, Smith appeared in every game of the season and placed fourth on the roster with 334 rushing yards. He ran for four touchdowns on the year. [1]
2020–2021
In 2020, Smith appeared in all 11 games for the school and served as their return specialist and third running back. As a returner, Smith made 23 kick returns for 617 yards and two touchdowns, and twice earned conference special teams player of the week honors. He finished the season with 1,137 all-purpose yards, 30th most in the nation. [1] Following the season, he was named a first-team All-America selection by CBS and 247Sports.com. [2]
In 2021, Smith earned the starting running back role and led the team with 855 rushing yards on the year. [3] In a 28–27 win over Arkansas State, he ran for a career-high 238 yards and two touchdowns. [4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+5⁄8 in (1.74 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.49 s | 1.40 s | 2.51 s | 4.44 s | 7.20 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
12 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day [5] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
Smith signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 12, 2023 as an undrafted free agent. [6] He was waived on June 1, 2023. [7]
San Antonio Brahmas
On June 16, 2023, Smith was selected by the San Antonio Brahmas as part of the XFL Rookie Draft. [8] He was signed on October 24, 2023. [9]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On February 5, 2024, it was announced that Smith signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [10]
References
- ^ a b c "Chris Smith - Football - Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
- ^ Prather, Scott (December 23, 2020). "Ragin' Cajun RB/KR Chris Smith Named 1st Team All-American". ESPN.
- ^ Buckley, Tim (December 13, 2021). "Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns running back Chris Smith questionable for the New Orleans Bowl". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ Buckley, Tim (October 22, 2021). "After losing friend to gun violence, Chris Smith runs for 238 yards for Ragin' Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Chris Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign 25 Undrafted Free Agents, Six 2023 Draft Picks". Seahawks.com. May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign Cornerbacks Montrae Braswell & Benjie Franklin". Seahawks.com. June 1, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Completes Rookie Draft". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "2024 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved February 6, 2024.