Is Michael Smith starting?
Michael Smith is the projected starter at PK for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Michael Smith is the projected starting PK on a Rebuilding Western Kentucky — 68 OVR.
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The Story
The Story
A 4-star recruit out of Calvary Day School, ranked #147 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #33
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
At 6'4", 260 lbs, Michael Smith plays for a Western Kentucky team rated 66 overall in the Conference USA.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9361
- National Rank
- #147
- High School
- Calvary Day School
- Hometown
- Savannah, GA
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated overall; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 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.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12LUGAPTS 0
- FG
- 0-0
- LNG
- 0
- XP
- 0-1
- PTS
- 0
Final L 70-20
Sep 6LNEVPTS 2
- FG
- 0-0
- LNG
- 0
- XP
- 2-2
- PTS
- 2
Final L 49-14
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LUGA | 0-0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | LNEV | 0-0 | 0 | 2-2 | 2 |
Michael Smith's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.