Is Smiley Bradford starting?
Smiley Bradford is listed 2nd string at NB for Purdue Boilermakers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of East St. Louis, ranked #784 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 30 tackles, 1 INT, 6 PBU. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 84th-percentile production nationally — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 17 | 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
- 0.8744
- National Rank
- #784
- High School
- East St. Louis
- Hometown
- East St. Louis, IL
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 84th-percentile production (×0.83 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 71.
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 NB · Purdue Boilermakers
- 1681Mister ClarkStarter
- 2171Smiley BradfordYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.