The Ottawa Redblacks signed defensive lineman Jordan Smith on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Jordan Smith is six foot six and weighs 255 pounds. The 27-year-old from Lithonia, Georgia, signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 5, 2025. They released him on May 11, 2025.
The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Smith 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 with 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 with 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 Alabama at Birmingham (2019-20) with 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.
