The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed defensive lineman Jordan Smith on Wednesday.
Jordan Smith is six foot six and weighs 255 pounds. The 26-year-old from Lithonia, Georgia, was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (121st pick) of the 2021 NFL Draft. In 2021, he made nine tackles (4 solos, 5 assists), and one pass breakup in three preseason games. He played in two regular season games making one tackle (1 solo).
In 2022, he suffered a season-ending knee injury during OTAs. In 2023, he made six tackles (5 solos, 1 assist), and one pass breakup in three preseason games. The Jaguars released him on August 29, 2023. The Kansas City Chiefs signed Smith on January 10, 2024, and released him on May 3, 2024.
Collegiately, Smith started at Florida (2016-17) but did not play a game for the Gators. Next, he transferred to Butler Community College in 2018 making 77 tackles (40 solos, 37 assists), 22.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, one forced fumble, and three pass breakups in 12 games for the Grizzlies. He was named First Team All-Jayhawk Conference.
Then, he transferred to the University of Birmingham at Alabama (2019-20) making 96 tackles (58 solos, 38 assists), 27 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, one interception, three pass breakups, and four forced fumbles in 23 games for the Blazers.
He was named First Team All-Conference USA in 2020 and Second Team All-Conference USA in 2019. He was selected to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl.
