{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1983)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | image = | name = Bo Smith | caption = | current_team = | number = 7, 2 | position = Cornerback | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|6|8}} | birth_place = Owensboro, Kentucky | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 190 | high_school = | college = Weber State | undraftedyear = | pastteams = * British Columbia Lions ({{CFL Year|2007}})* * Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2008}}–{{CFL Year|2009}}) * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2010}})* * Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2010}}–{{CFL Year|2012}}) * Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2013}}) * Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2014}}) | status = | cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20150622101213/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/2299 }}

'''Bo Smith''' (born June 8, 1983) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back. He signed with the BC Lions of the CFL in 2007. Smith played football collegiately at the University of Kentucky before transferring to Weber State during his senior year.

Smith has also been a member of the New York Jets.

==College career== Smith was the starting cornerback for three years at the University of Kentucky.<ref name="Chasing a Dream">{{Citation |title=Ex-Cat Smith chasing NFL dream with Jets |url=http://www.kentucky.com/2010/02/10/1132403/ex-cat-smith-chasing-nfl-dream.html |work=Kentucky.com |publisher=Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer |author=Mathis, Mark |date=February 12, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617000217/http://www.kentucky.com/2010/02/10/1132403/ex-cat-smith-chasing-nfl-dream.html |archivedate=June 17, 2011 |accessdate=October 28, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Prior to the 2006 season, Smith was dismissed by Kentucky after he was found to be in violation of team rules.<ref name="Chasing a Dream"/> Subsequently, Smith finished his collegiate career at Weber State.<ref name="Chasing a Dream"/> During his brief tenure at Weber, Smith played well enough to receive an invitation to the 2007 NFL Combine.<ref name="Chasing a Dream"/>

A hamstring injury at the combine would sideline Smith who was unable to generate interest from any NFL teams following the injury.<ref name="Chasing a Dream"/>

==Professional career==

===BC Lions=== Smith signed with the CFL BC Lions on May 28, 2007.<ref>{{Citation|title=TSN : CFL - Canada's Sports Leader |url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=209153&hubname=cfl |work=TSN.ca |publisher=Wayback Machine |author=TSN.ca Staff |date=May 28, 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929164321/http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=209153&hubname=cfl |archivedate=September 29, 2007 |accessdate=October 28, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Hamilton Tiger-Cats=== In 2008, Smith signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

===New York Jets=== On January 8, 2010, Smith was signed to a reserve future contract by the New York Jets following his stand out season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2009 when he only allowed four touchdown receptions.<ref name="Chasing a Dream"/> Smith was waived by the team on September 4, 2010.<ref>{{Citation |title=Jets in process of trimming roster to 53 |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2010/09/jets-in-process-of-trimming-ro.html |work=NYDailyNews.com |publisher=New York Daily News |author=Mehta, Manish |date=September 3, 2010 |accessdate=October 28, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100907213522/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2010/09/jets-in-process-of-trimming-ro.html |archivedate=September 7, 2010 }}</ref>

===Hamilton Tiger-Cats (II)=== On September 21, 2010, Smith rejoined the Tiger-Cats.<ref>{{Citation |title=Bo Smith Returns To Hamilton |url=http://www.ticats.ca/article/bo-smith-returns-to-hamilton |work=TICats.ca |publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats |date=September 21, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106014305/http://ticats.ca/article/bo-smith-returns-to-hamilton |archivedate=November 6, 2011 |accessdate=October 28, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On May 15, 2013, Smith was released by the Tiger-Cats.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/veteran-bo-smith-among-three-released-by-ticats |title=Released by Ti-Cats |access-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720115306/http://www.cfl.ca/article/veteran-bo-smith-among-three-released-by-ticats |archive-date=July 20, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Winnipeg Blue Bombers=== On August 20, 2013, Smith signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

===Ottawa Redblacks=== On February 13, 2014, Smith signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/redblacks-ink-smith-land-three-others |title=FA14: Redblacks ink Smith, Lang, three others |access-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225152/http://www.cfl.ca/article/redblacks-ink-smith-land-three-others |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was released by the Redblacks on April 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://cfldaily.ca/2014/04/16/first-cut-redblacks-release-seven/ | title=First cut: Redblacks release seven | publisher=cfldaily.ca | date=April 16, 2014 | accessdate=August 31, 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824125823/http://cfldaily.ca/2014/04/16/first-cut-redblacks-release-seven/ | archivedate=August 24, 2014 }}</ref>

==References== {{reflist|30em}}

==External links== *[https://archive.today/20240525123255/https://www.webcitation.org/624PeapbG?url=http://www.ticats.ca/roster/show/id/1190 Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140221101225/http://ottawaredblacks.com/roster/show/id/2299 Ottawa Redblacks bio] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100904021728/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Bo-Smith/244a3c9d-924b-4f10-be02-60a83a48df58 New York Jets bio]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Bo}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Owensboro, Kentucky Category:American football safeties Category:Kentucky Wildcats football players Category:Weber State Wildcats football players Category:Players of Canadian football from Kentucky Category:Canadian football defensive backs Category:BC Lions players Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Category:Ottawa Redblacks players Category:New York Jets players