Arkell Smith


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Arkell Smith (born October 25, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Arkell Smith
No. 86     Edmonton Elks

Smith with the Edmonton Elks in 2024

Born:October 25, 1999 (age 24)
Carthage, Missouri, U.S.
Career information
StatusPractice Roster
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
CollegeCentral Missouri
High schoolCarthage High
Career history
As player
2024–presentEdmonton Elks
Career stats

After using a redshirt season in 2018, Smith played college football for the Central Missouri Mules from 2019 to 2023.[1] He played in 41 games where he had 196 catches for 2,816 yards and 34 touchdowns, finishing as the all-time leader in receptions and receiving touchdowns in program history.[1]

Smith was signed by the Edmonton Elks on April 2, 2024.[2] Following training camp in 2024, he began the year on the practice roster.[3] He then made his professional debut on June 22, 2024, against the Toronto Argonauts where he had two catches for 13 yards.[3] In his third game, on July 14, 2024, against the Ottawa Redblacks, Smith scored his first career touchdown on a 10-yard pass from McLeod Bethel-Thompson.[4]

Smith was born to parents David and Anna Pillar.[1]