Keidron Smith

Keidron Ameer Smith ( ; born November 1, 1999) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and Kentucky Wildcats and was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in . He has also been a member of the Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos.

Early life Smith was born on November 1, 1999, in Boca Raton, Florida. He grew up in West Palm Beach. He attended Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, where he was a standout football and basketball player. He helped Oxbridge reach the state championship game as a senior and finished with career totals of seven interceptions and five touchdowns. In basketball, he scored over 1,000 points in his career.

College career As a freshman at Ole Miss in 2018, Smith appeared in all 12 games while recording 47 tackles and four pass breakups. For the 2021 season, Smith switched his position from cornerback to safety. He won the Chucky Mullins Courage Award for being the "Ole Miss upperclassman defensive player that embodies the spirit of Mullins – courage, leadership, perseverance, and determination". He ultimately transferred to the Kentucky Wildcats for his final season of college football. With the Wildcats, he played all 13 games, 12 as a starter, and recorded 46 tackles, five passes defended and two interceptions, being named second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC). At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he was invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, and after impressing there, was selected for the 2023 Senior Bowl.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Smith signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. Although he was reported to have impressed in preseason, he was released on August 28, 2023, as part of the final roster cuts.

Washington Commanders On September 6, 2023, Smith signed with the practice squad of the Washington Commanders. He was released from the practice squad on October 9.

Denver Broncos Smith signed with the Denver Broncos practice squad on December 19, 2023. He was released on December 26, to make room for the waived Kareem Jackson, but was re-signed one day later after Jackson was claimed by the Houston Texans. He signed a reserve/future contract with Denver after the season, on January 9, 2024. After impressing in the 2024 preseason, Smith made the team's 53-man roster on August 27. He was waived on November 12, and signed to the practice squad two days later. Smith signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on January 13, 2025.

On August 26, 2025, Smith was waived by the Broncos yet again. He was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.

New York Jets On December 15, 2025, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off of the Broncos' practice squad, reuniting him with general manager Darren Mougey.

On August 5, 2026, Smith was waived by the Jets.

Atlanta Falcons On August 6, 2026, Smith was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons. He was waived on August 29.