Is Matt Smith starting?
Matt Smith is listed 2nd string at TE for Sam Houston Bearkats.
Matt Smith is listed TE #2 for Sam Houston at 52 OVR.
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The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Hillside, ranked #2,364 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 3 catches, 13 yards, 1 TD. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 52 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #80
- Class
- GR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 3 | 13 | 1 |
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
- 0.8256
- National Rank
- #2364
- High School
- Hillside
- Hometown
- Durham, NC
Why this rating?
On a 66-rated offense; 26th-percentile production (×0.60 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 52.
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 12LTLSAYDS 0
- CAR
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 23-17
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LTLSA | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Matt 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.