Saskatchewan Roughriders sign defensive back Eric Smith

May 3, 2024 Michael Heilman CFL, Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed defensive back Eric Smith on Friday.

Eric Smith is five foot ten and weighs 177 pounds. A native of Opa-locka, Florida, Smith made 37 tackles (30 solo, 7 assists), one tackle for loss, one sack, three interceptions, and 11 pass breakups in 13 games for the Florida A&M Rattlers in 2023.

He helped his team top the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and win the Celebration Bowl. In addition, he was named First Team All-SWAC Conference. After the season, Smith played in the HBCU Legacy Bowl.

Smith played four seasons at Florida A&M (2019, 2021-23) with 109 tackles (79 solo, 30 assists), 8 tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions for 29 yards, 18 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one blocked kick in 37 games for the Rattlers.

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