Is Chase Smith starting?
Chase Smith is the projected starter at WLB for Miami Hurricanes.
Chase Smith is the projected starting WLB on a Elite Miami — 83 OVR.
See full Miami Hurricanes depth chart ›Depth at WLB · Miami Hurricanes
- 1983Chase SmithStarter
- 2477Cam Pruitt
- 31764Ezekiel Marcelin Jr.
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 31 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
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 94-rated defense; 66th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 83.
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.
2026 Game Log
Sep 11WFAMUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 77-7
Sep 5WSTANTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-6
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | WFAMU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WSTAN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chase Smith's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.