Shay Smith
UTEP Miners
59
Depth2nd String / Backup
Is Shay Smith starting?
Shay Smith is listed 2nd string at MLB for UTEP Miners.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of El Paso Franklin, ranked #1,682 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 14 passing yards, 0 TD, 0 INT.
Recruit3★ · #1,682 Natl2-Yr Total34 pass yds · 0 TD
El Paso, TX
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 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
- 0.8483
- National Rank
- #1682
- High School
- El Paso Franklin
- Hometown
- El Paso, TX
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 59 after depth penalty.
Team defense (SP+)
68
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-3 for role; −6 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
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Depth at MLB · UTEP Miners
- 11361Isaiah BogertyStarter
- 2859Shay SmithYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.