Is Chase Smith starting?
Chase Smith is the projected starter at WLB for Miami Hurricanes.
Redshirt senior · #9 · 6'2", 240 lbs
See full Miami Hurricanes depth chart ›Depth at WLB · Miami Hurricanes
- 1982Chase SmithStarter
- 21767Ezekiel Marcelin Jr.
- 3467Cam Pruitt
- 43456Jordan Campbell
- 53955Casey Rizzi
Miami Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- WLBChase SmithThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
- RES
Top linebackers in the ACC
Up next for Miami
Miami plays Notre Dame away on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 07:30 PM ET.
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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 88-rated defense; 66th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 82.
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
Oct 31WUNCTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-35
Oct 24WPITTTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-23
Oct 17WFSUTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 43-35 2OT
Oct 3WCLEMTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-13
Sep 26WCMUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-3
Sep 18WWAKETKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 33-20
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | WUNC | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | WPITT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | WFSU | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WCLEM | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WCMU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | WWAKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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.