Is Keilan Smith starting?
Keilan Smith is listed 3rd string at NT for Ball State Cardinals.
Redshirt junior · #58 · 6'2", 326 lbs
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- 35841Keilan SmithYou
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Ball State Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the MAC
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 1 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 41 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #58
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 326 lbs
- Transfer
- Cincinnati
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 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
- High School
- Pickerington Central
- Hometown
- Pickerington, OH
Why this rating?
On a 62-rated defense; 0th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.91 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 41.
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 10LNUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 45-14
Oct 3LTOLTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 39-24
Sep 19LLIBTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 51-15
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LNU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LTOL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LLIB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Keilan 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.