Is Lyric Smith starting?
Lyric Smith is listed 2nd string at NB for Sam Houston Bearkats.
Redshirt sophomore · #29 · 6'0", 190 lbs
See full Sam Houston Bearkats depth chart ›Depth at NB · Sam Houston Bearkats
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Top defensive backs in Conference USA
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 5 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 56 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #29
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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 71-rated defense; 22th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 56.
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 15LWKUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 16-3
Oct 8LLIBTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 35-3
Sep 26LTTUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 49-14
Sep 19WNICHTKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 59-0
Sep 12LTLSATKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 23-17
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | LWKU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | LLIB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LTTU | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WNICH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | LTLSA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lyric 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.