Introduction
Quinn Smith (born September 19, 1991) is a Canadian professional gridiron football offensive lineman. Prior to being drafted into the CFL, he played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football for the Concordia Stingers.
College career
In 2013, his final year at Concordia, Smith played offensive guard in addition to playing his usual defensive tackle. He was named the Stingers' 2013 football MVP and top defensive lineman by the team.
Professional career
Smith impressed the scouts with at the 2014 CFL Combine in March. He had not been ranked on the CFL Scouting Bureau's winter scouting report, but he was listed as the number 4 prospect after the combine.
Smith was selected in the first round of the 2014 CFL draft, seventh overall, by the Stampeders, and was later signed to their roster. Inhis first three seasons in the CFL Smith was primarily utilized as a rotational player on the defensive line. He appeared in 38 games, contributing 26 tackles and 8 quarterback sacks. In September 2016 he was suspended for violating the leagues drug policy after testing positive for a banned substance (Methandienone). Following the 2016 CFL season he was re-signed by the Stampeders in January 2017; about a month before becoming a free agent.