Dorian Smith (born August 19, 1985) is an American former professional
football
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player who was a
defensive lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...
in the
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
(CFL).
Undrafted after two years at
Oregon State University
Oregon State University (OSU) is a public land-grant, research university in Corvallis, Oregon. OSU offers more than 200 undergraduate-degree programs along with a variety of graduate and doctoral degrees. It has the 10th largest engineering co ...
, Smith spent three weeks on the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' practice roster in 2008. On February 27, 2009, Smith signed as a free agent with the Blue Bombers and played 36 games for the blue and gold. He recorded 8 sacks in his rookie season in 2009 and was the Bombers in 2010 when they led the CFL in sacks.
Smith signed as a free agent with the Stampeders on August 4, 2012.
Dorian currently works for the Educational Opportunities Program at Oregon State University. He coordinates Black Access and Success efforts for OSU.
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
American players of Canadian football
Players of Canadian football from Los Angeles
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