Chase Smith
Miami Hurricanes
83
Good

Chase Smith

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Projected Starter

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Chase Smith is the projected starter at MLB for Miami Hurricanes.

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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).

3-Yr Total47 tackles · 1 sacksTeam Share2%
Palm Bay, FL
Jersey
#9
Class
RS SR
Height
6'2"
Weight
210 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
20253100
20241310
2023311

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 93-rated defense; 66th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 83.

Team defense (SP+)
93
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 66% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.98)
Depth-chart adjustment
-8 for role

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.

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Team Role

31 tkl · 0 TFL · 0 sacks
Usage / Involvement29%

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