Blair Smith


Blair Smith is a Canadian football linebacker who plays for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He attended Angelo State University where he played college football for the Angelo State Rams.

Early career

Smith played high school football for St. Marcellinius Secondary School, and went on to play at Vanier College. In 2011, he transferred to St. Francis Xavier University and played for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men as a defensive back. He later transferred to New Mexico Military Institute, where he completed 48 total tackles, one sack, and one interception in a season. From 2013 to 2014, he played for the Angelo State Rams. He finished his last season at Angelo State with 101 tackles and 2.5 sacks and 2 interceptions.

Professional career

Smith was selected in the seventh round of the 2015 CFL Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos with the 60th overall pick. He remained on the active roster following the preseason, and made his CFL debut in the season opener against the Toronto Argonauts on June 27, 2015. He played in every game of his rookie season and contributed 20 special teams tackles. He continued to be a major part of the Eskimos special team unit in 2016, while also seeing more snaps on defense. He was re-signed by the Eskimos on February 10, 2017; preventing him from becoming a free agent.