Jaxon Smith
UTEP Miners
53
Depth3rd String
Is Jaxon Smith starting?
Jaxon Smith is listed 3rd string at DE for UTEP Miners.
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The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Prague, ranked #2,642 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit3★ · #2,642 Natl
Prague, OK
- Jersey
- #40
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'7"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8270
- National Rank
- #2642
- High School
- Prague
- Hometown
- Prague, OK
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 53 after depth penalty.
Team defense (SP+)
68
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-3 for role; −12 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.
The People's Ratings
Is our 53 OVR fair?
53
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Depth at DE · UTEP Miners
- 1370Shakaun BowserStarter
- 25559Leander Parrish
- 34053Jaxon SmithYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.