Is Clayton Smith starting?
Clayton Smith is listed 2nd string at RDE for Arizona State Sun Devils.
Graduate student · #10 · 6'4", 260 lbs
See full Arizona State Sun Devils depth chart ›Depth at RDE · Arizona State Sun Devils
- 1980Jalen ThompsonStarter
- 21071Clayton SmithYou
- 3357Albert Smith III
- 49846Julian Hugo
- 59642Sinei Tengei
Arizona State Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 19 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 4 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 90th-percentile production nationally — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #10
- Class
- GR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 6.5 | 4 |
| 2024 | 33 | 6 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 21 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
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 74-rated defense; 90th-percentile production (×0.93 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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 4LBAYTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 55-19
Sep 12LTA&MTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 48-20
Sep 6WMORGTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 70-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | LBAY | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LTA&M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WMORG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Clayton 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.