Report: Keidron Smith Signing UDFA Deal With Miami Dolphins

Report: Keidron Smith Signing UDFA Deal With Miami Dolphins

Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft, which saw three former Kentucky Wildcats — QB Will Levis, RB Chris Rodriguez, CB Carrington Valentine — get selected, another trio of Cats found homes. 

Offensive lineman Tashawn Manning and linebacker DeAndre Square each inked undrafted free agent deals with the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Rams, respectively. Linebacker Jacquez Jones also received an invite to the Atlanta Falcons minicamp. On Sunday afternoon, cornerback Keidron Smith found a home. 

On3's Matt Zenitz reported that the Ole Miss transfer has signed a UDFA deal with the Miami Dolphins:

The #Dolphins are set to sign former Kentucky and Ole Miss defensive back Keidron Smith as an undrafted free agent, a source tells @on3sports. Posted 47 tackles and two interceptions for Kentucky last year.

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 30, 2023

Smith totaled 269 career tackles, 26 pass breakups, seven interceptions, six forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 60 career games – 47 games at Ole Miss and 13 at Kentucky. He had at least one interception in each of his five collegiate seasons and finished with 46 or more tackles in each of his five seasons. 

He was named Second-Team All-SEC by the league coaches and PFF after totaling 46 tackles, five pass breakups and a team-high-tying two interceptions in 13 games at Kentucky in 2022. 

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