Tevaun Smith

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Tevaun Smith
No. 4     Edmonton Elks
2021, 04, Tevaun Smith.jpg
Smith with the Edmonton Elks in 2021.
Born: (1993-01-30) January 30, 1993 (age 29)
Toronto, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
CollegeIowa
High schoolChaminade College School
(Toronto)
Kent School
CFL draft2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
As player
2016Indianapolis Colts
2017*Oakland Raiders
2017–2018*Jacksonville Jaguars
2019–presentEdmonton Eskimos / Elks
Career stats
Receptions82
Receiving yards956
Receiving touchdowns6

Tevaun Smith (born January 30, 1993) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Iowa.

Early life and education[]

Smith attended Kent School (class of 2012) in Kent, Connecticut.[1]

Professional career[]

Indianapolis Colts[]

Smith signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.[2] He was released on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[3][4] He was elevated to the active roster on October 18, 2016.[5] He was released by the Colts on November 8, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6][7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on January 2, 2017.[8]

On August 9, 2017, Smith was waived/injured by the Colts and placed on injured reserve.[9] He was released on August 16, 2017.

Oakland Raiders[]

On November 29, 2017, Smith was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad.[10] He was released on December 6, 2017.

Jacksonville Jaguars[]

On December 26, 2017, Smith was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars on January 22, 2018.[12]

On June 6, 2018, Smith was waived/injured by the Jaguars and was placed on injured reserve.[13] He was released on September 7, 2018.

Edmonton Eskimos / Elks[]

On February 11, 2019, Smith signed a two-year contract with the Edmonton Eskimos.[14] The Eskimos had previously drafted him with the 8th-overall pick in the first round of the 2016 CFL Draft. He signed a contract extension through the 2021 season with Edmonton on December 31, 2020.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "No. 2 - WR Tevaun Smith: The senior wide receiver's offseason mantra set the bar sky high", The Gazette. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Agree To Terms With 21 Undrafted Free Agents". Blogs.Colts.com. May 2, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves". Blogs.Colts.com. September 3, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Sign Nine Players to Practice Squad". Blogs.Colts.com. September 4, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves". Blogs.Colts.com. October 18, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  6. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Waive WR Tevaun Smith". Blogs.Colts.com. November 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Move". Blogs.Colts.com. November 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Sign Seven Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Blogs.Colts.com. January 2, 2017.
  9. ^ "Indianapolis Colts Make Roster Moves". Blogs.Colts.com. August 9, 2017.
  10. ^ "Raiders Sign WR Isaac Whitney To Active Roster". Raiders.com. November 29, 2017. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018.
  11. ^ "Jaguars make roster moves". Jaguars.com. December 26, 2017. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018.
  12. ^ "Jaguars sign nine players to reserve/futures contracts". Jaguars.com. January 22, 2018. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018.
  13. ^ Williams, Charean (June 6, 2018). "Jaguars sign Montay Crockett, waive Tevaun Smith". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  14. ^ Dunk, Justin (February 11, 2019). "Explosive Canadian receiver Tevaun Smith signs with Eskimos". 3DownNation.com.
  15. ^ "EE Football Team extends the contracts of five players". Esks.com. December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.

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