Concordia defensive lineman Quinn Smith tests positive for banned substance

Concordia defensive lineman Quinn Smith, a top prospect for next week’s CFL draft, has tested positive for a banned substance.

A CFL source said Smith, who raised eyebrows at the CFL combine in March with his ability on both sides of the ball, sent an email to all nine teams informing them of his positive drug test.

What Smith tested positive for wasn’t immediately known but the email suggested the Stingers star had ingested a banned substance that was contained in a supplement he acquired online.

Jim Barker, the general manager of the Toronto Argonauts, confirmed he had received the email from Smith outlining his positive test.

The six-foot-two, 305-pound Smith, a Toronto native, was ranked fourth among the CFL scouting bureau’s top-15 prospects for the May 13 draft, heady stuff considering Smith wasn’t rated on either the fall or winter lists.

But Smith raised eyebrows at the CFL combine in March, excelling on both sides of the ball.

That versatility enhanced his chances of being taken early in the draft, possibly even first overall by the expansion Ottawa Redblacks.

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