The Columbus Aviators re-signed defensive back Quindarious ‘Smoke’ Monday on Thursday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Quindarious ‘Smoke’ Monday is six foot three and weighs 199 pounds. The 26-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, signed with the Columbus Aviators on January 27, 2026. Monday attended training camp, and the team released him on March 19, 2026.
The New Orleans Saints signed Monday as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. Monday suffered a knee injury and did not play in 2022. In 2023, he made six tackles (6 solo) in three preseason games. The Saints released him on August 29, 2023.
The Montreal Alouettes signed Monday on January 30, 2024. In 2024, Monday made three tackles and one tackle on special teams in one preseason game. The Alouettes released him on June 2, 2024. In 2025, he played for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League with 29 tackles (10 solos, 19 assists), 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception, and four pass breakups in five games. He re-signed with the Pirates on December 2, 2025.
Collegiately, Monday played four seasons at Auburn University (2018-21) with 171 tackles (105 solos, 66 assists), 17 tackles for loss, six sacks, five interceptions for 196 yards, three touchdowns, 13 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick in 50 games for the Tigers. He was named Second Team All-SEC in 2020.
