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