Arkell Smith
No. 86 Edmonton Elks | |
![]() Smith with the Edmonton Elks in 2024 | |
Born: | (1999-10-25) October 25, 1999 (age 24) Carthage, Missouri, U.S. |
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Career information | |
Status | Practice Roster |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Wide receiver |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
College | Central Missouri |
High school | Carthage High |
Career history | |
As player | |
2024–present | Edmonton Elks |
Career stats | |
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Arkell Smith (born October 25, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
After using a redshirt season in 2018, Smith played college football for the Central Missouri Mules from 2019 to 2023.[1] He played in 41 games where he had 196 catches for 2,816 yards and 34 touchdowns, finishing as the all-time leader in receptions and receiving touchdowns in program history.[1]
Professional career
Smith was signed by the Edmonton Elks on April 2, 2024.[2] Following training camp in 2024, he began the year on the practice roster.[3] He then made his professional debut on June 22, 2024, against the Toronto Argonauts where he had two catches for 13 yards.[3] In his third game, on July 14, 2024, against the Ottawa Redblacks, Smith scored his first career touchdown on a 10-yard pass from McLeod Bethel-Thompson.[4]
Personal life
Smith was born to parents David and Anna Pillar.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Arkell Smith". Central Missouri Mules. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions | Elks sign Arkell Smith (WR)". Edmonton Elks. April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Redblacks kick walk-off win on the road against Elks". Canadian Football League. July 14, 2024.
External links
- Central Missouri Mules bio
- Edmonton Elks bio
Media related to Arkell Smith at Wikimedia Commons
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