Is Jaden Smith starting?
Jaden Smith is listed 3rd string at NB for Kentucky Wildcats.
Redshirt sophomore · #24 · 6'3", 205 lbs
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Kentucky Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of West Charlotte, ranked #285 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 9 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 66 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #24
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 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
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9087
- National Rank
- #285
- High School
- West Charlotte
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 34th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 66.
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 3WSCTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 35-34 OT
Sep 26WUSATKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-21
Sep 5WYSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-13
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | WSC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WUSA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WYSU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jaden 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.