Former Jaguars wide receiver Courtney Smith has landed in Arena Football

Courtney Smith became the first South Alabama Jaguar in a NFL camp after accepting a free agent offer to join the New York Jets, but didn’t make the team.
       
Smith, a wide receiver who represented South Alabama in the 2011 Under Armour Senior Bowl, was the Jaguars' leading receiver last season. 

Courtney Smith, WR

After not getting a deal with the New York Jets, Courtney Smith did not give up. Smith is now a New Orleans VooDoo, the New Orleans VooDoo is a (AFL) Arena Football team in New Orleans, La.

Smith has prototypical size for a number one receiver at 6'5, 225lbs. He's got decently big hands at 9.5" and ridiculously long arms, measuring 33.75". 

Chad Rueter of CBS Sports put together a profile of Smith, here is a look:

Strengths: Tall, big-bodied receiver who dominated at a lower level of competition. Gets separation with upper-body strength and quick feet on comeback routes. Strides past corners after the catch, especially after double move. Uses height and vertical to high-point passes over smaller defenders. Stiff-arms oncoming tacklers. Runs all of the routes on the tree. Has some wiggle after the catch to make first man miss. Extends long arms to snatch high and wide throws. Engulfs small corners as a runner or downfield blocker.

Weaknesses: Lacks elite straight-line speed and elusiveness after the catch. Will body-catch some passes when facing the quarterback and his hands are not wholly reliable bringing in the ball while going to the sideline. Needs to tighten up his cuts. Must adjust to playing veteran corners at the next level and prove he is willing to work hard as a blocker against more physical defenders. Bounced around a bit during his collegiate career, some off-field concerns.

Smith made history in January when he became the first Jaguar to play in the Under Armour Senior Bowl.Smith is also a native of New Orleans, La.

In his two-year career at South Alabama, Smith finished with 58 receptions for 1,065 yards and 10 touchdowns. He started all 17 games the Jaguars have played the last two years, and posted at least one reception in every contest.