Smoke Monday played for Auburn from 2018 to 2021 playing in 50 games with 24 starts. He started in 22 games out of 24 over his last 2 seasons at safety. He contributed 105 solo tackles, 66 assisted tackles, 17 tackles for a loss, 13 passes defended, 6 sacks, 5 interceptions, 3 touchdowns, and a forced fumble with Auburn.
Monday was All-SEC Second Team by the Associated Press in 2020. He was named Second Team All-SEC in 2021 by SEC Coaches, Athlon, Phil Steele, and SEC Media.
Monday signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He suffered a torn ACL in early August in preparation for the season which led to him missing the season. He was released by the Saints in 2023 during final roster cuts.
Monday is a hard-hitting defensive back possessing a lot of speed. He ran a 4.52 40-yard dash on his pro day. He also has good hands. After an interception, he has shown good vision as a ball carrier.
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Jonathan Clink joined CFL News Hub in early April of 2023. His primary responsibilities are covering the BC Lions and Montreal Alouettes.
He self awarded himself the CFL Rookie Journalist of the Year in 2023 following the 2023 CFL season. He also proclaims himself to be a "really cool guy". He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and lived a large portion of his childhood in Northwest Ontario. He currently lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan and misses being being able to have 4 months of skating every winter.
Clink has written over 240 articles for CFL News Hub. He was the publication's boots on the ground at the 2023 Grey Cup in Hamilton.
Clink has always had an obsession for sport and has a background in other sports as well having played hockey all his life and soccer, basketball, and lacrosse in high school. As a young child he used to log his hockey statistics after every game which is either an indication that he was destined for the role or perhaps and indication that he is rather strange.
