Clayton Smith
Arizona State Sun Devils
76
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.

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The Story

The Edge Threat

In 2025: 19 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 4 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 89th-percentile production nationally — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).

3-Yr Total73 tackles · 11 sacksTeam Share5%Percentile89th
Queen City, TX
Jersey
#10
Class
GR/TR
Height
6'5"
Weight
255 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
2025196.54
20243362.5
2023215.54.5

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 82-rated defense; 89th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 76.

Team defense (SP+)
82
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 89% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.89)
Depth-chart adjustment
+0 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.

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Team Role

Edge Threat
19 tkl · 6.5 TFL · 4 sacks
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at RDE · Arizona State Sun Devils

  1. 1986Jalen ThompsonStarter
  2. 21076Clayton SmithYou
  3. 39857Julian Hugo
Coach Arizona StTake 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.