Is Brandon Smiley starting?
Brandon Smiley is No. 4 on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons depth chart at DT.
Redshirt senior · #95 · 6'2", 306 lbs
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Wake Forest Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 2 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 56 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #95
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 306 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 86-rated defense; 14th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them -14 vs unit starters → 56.
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 3WAKRTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | WAKR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brandon Smiley'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.