Brandon Smiley
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
57
Depth

Brandon Smiley

Wake Forest Demon DeaconsSolid
NTDefenseDepth
3rd String

Is Brandon Smiley starting?

Brandon Smiley is listed 3rd string at NT for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

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The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 2 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 57 overall (Depth tier).

Team Share0%
Durham, NC
Jersey
#95
Class
RS SR/TR
Height
6'2"
Weight
306 lbs

2025 Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
2025200

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 83-rated defense; 13th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them -14 vs unit starters → 57.

Team defense (SP+)
83
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 13% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.90)
Depth-chart adjustment
-14 for role; −12 depth penalty

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

The People's Ratings

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57
Depth
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Team Role

2 tkl · 0 TFL · 0 sacks
Usage / Involvement0%

Depth at NT · Wake Forest Demon Deacons

  1. 19481Zach LohavichanStarter
  2. 29079Sydir Mitchell
  3. 39557Brandon SmileyYou
Coach Wake ForestTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.