Is Will Smith starting?
Will Smith is listed 2nd string at RDE for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
Will Smith is listed RDE #2 for Southern Miss at 71 OVR.
See full Southern Miss Golden Eagles depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Dublin Coffman, ranked #245 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 20 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #41
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
- Transfer
- North Texas
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 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
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9136
- National Rank
- #245
- High School
- Dublin Coffman
- Hometown
- Dublin, OH
Why this rating?
On a 71-rated defense; 56th-percentile production (×1.00 for competition level) put them +6 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 RDE · Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- 13278Jameer LewisStarter
- 24171Will SmithYou
- 31752Ramon Pernas
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.