Chris Smith

Chris Smith (born September 8, 1999) is an American professional football running back. He played college football at Louisiana.

Early life Smith was born on September 8, 1999, in Meridian, Mississippi. He attended Nanih Waiya High School, being named the 2016 "Mr. Football".

College career 2018–2019 Smith committed to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, spending his first year as a redshirt and appearing in four games. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, Smith appeared in every game of the season and placed fourth on the roster with 334 rushing yards. He ran for four touchdowns on the year.

In 2021, Smith earned the starting running back role and led the team with 855 rushing yards on the year. In a 28–27 win over Arkansas State, he ran for a career-high 238 yards and two touchdowns.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks Smith signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 12, 2023 as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on June 1, 2023.

San Antonio Brahmas On June 16, 2023, Smith was selected by the San Antonio Brahmas as part of the XFL Rookie Draft. He was signed on October 24, 2023.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers On February 5, 2024, it was announced that Smith signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played in four regular season games where he had 13 punt returns for 141 yards and four kickoff returns for 247 yards. He finished the season on the practice roster where his contract expired on November 18, 2024. He was released on May 25, 2025.