Clayton Smith
Arizona State Sun Devils
78
Solid

Clayton Smith

Arizona State Sun DevilsSolid
RDEDefenseSolid
2nd String / Backup

Is Clayton Smith starting?

Clayton Smith is listed 2nd string at RDE for Arizona State Sun Devils.

Clayton Smith is listed RDE #2 for Arizona State at 78 OVR.

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Depth at RDE · Arizona State Sun Devils

  1. 1987Jalen ThompsonStarter
  2. 21078Clayton SmithYou
  3. 3364Albert Smith III
  4. 49853Julian Hugo
  5. 59649Sinei Tengei

What's Next

Who do they play next?David Santiago — at Kansas · Sat, Sep 19Who's the backup?See every Arizona State positionHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Arizona State Sun Devils

The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 19 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 4 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 90th-percentile production nationally — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).

2-Yr Total52 tackles · 6.5 sacksTeam Share5%Percentile90th
Queen City, TX
Jersey
#10
Class
GR/TR
Height
6'4"
Weight
260 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
2025196.54
20243362.5

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 81-rated defense; 90th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 78.

Team defense (SP+)
81
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 90% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.93)
Depth-chart adjustment
+3 for role; −6 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.

2026 Game Log

Sep 12LTA&MTKL 1
TKL
1
SOLO
0
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 48-20

Sep 6WMORGTKL 1
TKL
1
SOLO
1
SACK
1
INT
0
PD
0

Final W 70-7

Clayton Smith's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

The People's Ratings

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78
Solid
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Team Role

19 tkl · 6.5 TFL · 4 sacks
Usage / Involvement100%
Coach Arizona StateTake 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.