CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Chris Smith reportedly died at the age of 31.

His high school, West Rowan in Mt Ulla, N.C., reported his passing on Monday night on the football team's Twitter account.

The Bengals acquired Smith from the Jacksonville Jaguars via a trade on April 11, 2017, and he proceeded to play all 16 games for the Bengals in the 2017 season, recording a career-high 26 tackles and three quarterback sacks.

Smith then signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns on March 14, 2018. He played all 16 games for the Browns in 2018 and nine games in 2019. After that Smith spent time with the Raiders, Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.

He most recently signed with the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL on March 9, 2023.

Smith was originally drafted by Jacksonville in the fifth round in 2014 and he played 19 games in three seasons for them recording 4.5 sacks.

Cause of death has not been released.