Is Darris Smith starting?
Darris Smith is the projected starter at JACK for Missouri Tigers.
Redshirt senior · #19 · 6'5", 265 lbs
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Missouri Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
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- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the SEC
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of Appling County, ranked #163 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 15 tackles, 6 TFL, 5 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 91th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #19
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 265 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 6 | 5 |
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
- 0.9352
- National Rank
- #163
- High School
- Appling County
- Hometown
- Baxley, GA
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated defense; 91th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 91.
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 19WTROYTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 27-17
Sep 12WKUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-21
Sep 4WUAPBTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 54-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | WTROY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WKU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | WUAPB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Darris 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.