Arkell Smith

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

Smith with the Edmonton Elks in 2024
No. 86 – Edmonton Elks
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1999-10-25) October 25, 1999 (age 25) Carthage, Missouri, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Carthage High
College:	Central Missouri
NFL draft:	2024: undrafted
Career history
Edmonton Elks (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
CFL status:	American
Stats at CFL.ca

College career

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]

Professional career

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]

Personal life

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