Is Zach Smith starting?
Zach Smith is the projected starter at WLB for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Zach Smith is the projected starting WLB on a Average Western Kentucky — 60 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Red Oak, ranked #1,541 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 6 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 60 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #20
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 224 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 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
- 0.8517
- National Rank
- #1541
- High School
- Red Oak
- Hometown
- Red Oak, TX
Why this rating?
On a 66-rated defense; 29th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 60.
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 12LUGATKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 70-20
Sep 6LNEVTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 49-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LUGA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | LNEV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zach 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.