Is Korey Smith starting?
Korey Smith is the projected starter at MLB for Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Oakland, ranked #1,535 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 38 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #26
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 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
- 0.8519
- National Rank
- #1535
- High School
- Oakland
- Hometown
- Murfreesboro, TN
Why this rating?
On a 67-rated defense; 66th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 68.
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
Team Role
Depth at MLB · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- 12668Korey SmithStarter
- 21752Jayson Lowe
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.