Is Kobe Smith starting?
Kobe Smith is listed 2nd string at VYPER for Duke Blue Devils.
Kobe Smith is listed VYPER #2 for Duke at 67 OVR.
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- 11575Kevin O'ConnorStarter
- 21867Kobe SmithYou
- 39355Sampson Onuoha
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Red Bank, ranked #801 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 10 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 67 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8739
- National Rank
- #801
- High School
- Red Bank
- Hometown
- Chattanooga, TN
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 45th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 67.
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 12WILLTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-27
Sep 5WTULNTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 17-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WTULN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kobe 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.