Riders Add Speedy Db Eric Smith
May 3, 2024 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Eric Smith.
Smith (5'10-177) joins the Green and White from Florida A&M where he played 37 games over four seasons (2019-23) with the Rattlers. Over that time, he tallied 109 defensive tackles, eight tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions, 18 pass deflections and two forced fumbles.
During his stellar senior season in 2023, Smith recorded 37 tackles, three interceptions, one tackle for loss and 11 pass deflections, helping his team top the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and win the Celebration Bowl. As part of the nation's number one defence, he was named First Team All-SWAC and ranked third in the SWAC with three interceptions.
The Opa-locka, Florida native also impressed at the HBCU combine when he registered the fastest unofficial 40-time: a blistering 4.34 seconds.
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