Dorian Smith (born August 19, 1985) is an American former professional
football
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player who was a
defensive lineman
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in the
Canadian Football League
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(CFL).
Undrafted after playing two years of
college football
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for the
Oregon State Beavers
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, Smith spent three weeks on the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division (CFL), West division. They play thei ...
' practice roster in 2008. On February 27, 2009, he signed with the Blue Bombers and played 36 games for them, recording eight sacks in his rookie season in 2009 and helping their sack-leading 2010 season.
From free agency, Smith signed with the Stampeders on August 4, 2012.
External links
Winnipeg Blue Bombers bioCalgary Stampeders bio
1985 births
Living people
Players of American football from Los Angeles
Canadian football defensive linemen
Oregon State Beavers football players
Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Calgary Stampeders players
Players of Canadian football from Los Angeles
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