Is EJ Smith starting?
EJ Smith is the projected starter at WLB for Nevada Wolf Pack.
Senior · #2 · 6'0", 243 lbs
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Nevada Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- JACK
- WLBEJ SmithThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top linebackers in the Mountain West
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Warren, ranked #1,803 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 28 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 243 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 1.5 | 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
- 0.8367
- National Rank
- #1803
- High School
- Warren
- Hometown
- Downey, CA
Why this rating?
On a 72-rated defense; 66th-percentile production (×0.84 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 76.
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 10WUTEPTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 30-13
Sep 27LAFATKL 21
- TKL
- 21
- SOLO
- 10
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 36-33 2OT
Sep 19LMTSUTKL 11
- TKL
- 11
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 2
Final L 27-20
Sep 13LMTSTTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 20-7
Sep 6WWKUTKL 14
- TKL
- 14
- SOLO
- 9
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 49-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WUTEP | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | LAFA | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LMTSU | 11 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 13 | LMTST | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WWKU | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EJ 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.