# Bo Smith > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bo_Smith > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bo_Smith.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Smith > Source revision: 1338098295 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Cornerback) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|6|8}} | birth_place = [Owensboro, Kentucky](/source/Owensboro%2C_Kentucky) | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 190 | high_school = | college = [Weber State](/source/Weber_State_Wildcats_football) | undraftedyear = | pastteams = * [British Columbia Lions](/source/British_Columbia_Lions) ({{CFL Year|2007}})* * [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) ({{CFL Year|2008}}–{{CFL Year|2009}}) * [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) ({{NFL Year|2010}})* * [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) ({{CFL Year|2010}}–{{CFL Year|2012}}) * [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers) ({{CFL Year|2013}}) * [Ottawa Redblacks](/source/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](/source/Canadian_football) [defensive back](/source/defensive_back). He signed with the [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions) of the [CFL](/source/Canadian_Football_League) in 2007. Smith played football collegiately at the [University of Kentucky](/source/University_of_Kentucky) before transferring to [Weber State](/source/Weber_State) during his senior year. Smith has also been a member of the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets). ==College career== Smith was the starting [cornerback](/source/cornerback) for three years at the [University of Kentucky](/source/University_of_Kentucky).{{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 }} Prior to the 2006 season, Smith was dismissed by Kentucky after he was found to be in violation of team rules. Subsequently, Smith finished his collegiate career at [Weber State](/source/Weber_State). During his brief tenure at Weber, Smith played well enough to receive an invitation to the 2007 [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Scouting_Combine). A hamstring injury at the combine would sideline Smith who was unable to generate interest from any NFL teams following the injury. ==Professional career== ===BC Lions=== Smith signed with the [CFL](/source/Canadian_Football_League) [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions) on May 28, 2007.{{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 }} ===Hamilton Tiger-Cats=== In 2008, Smith signed with the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats). ===New York Jets=== On January 8, 2010, Smith was signed to a reserve future contract by the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) following his stand out season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2009 when he only allowed four touchdown receptions. Smith was waived by the team on September 4, 2010.{{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 }} ===Hamilton Tiger-Cats (II)=== On September 21, 2010, Smith rejoined the Tiger-Cats.{{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 }} On May 15, 2013, Smith was released by the Tiger-Cats.{{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 }} ===Winnipeg Blue Bombers=== On August 20, 2013, Smith signed with the [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers). ===Ottawa Redblacks=== On February 13, 2014, Smith signed with the [Ottawa Redblacks](/source/Ottawa_Redblacks).{{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 }} He was released by the Redblacks on April 16, 2014.{{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 }} ==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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Bo Smith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Smith) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Smith?action=history)). 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