Is Antwan Smith starting?
Antwan Smith is listed 3rd string at WLB for Kentucky Wildcats.
Junior · #4 · 6'3", 226 lbs
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- 1086Elijah BarnesStarter
- 2985Alex Afari Jr.
- 3463Antwan SmithYou
Kentucky Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Westlake, ranked #967 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 63 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 226 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 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
- 0.8683
- National Rank
- #967
- High School
- Westlake
- Hometown
- Atlanta, GA
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 34th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 63.
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 26WUSATKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-21
Sep 12LALATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 45-17
Sep 5WYSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-13
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WUSA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LALA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WYSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Antwan 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.