Is Matt Smith starting?
Matt Smith is the projected starter at TE for Sam Houston Bearkats.
Graduate student · #80 · 6'4", 245 lbs
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Sam Houston Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TEMatt SmithThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in Conference USA
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Hillside, ranked #2,364 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 3 catches, 13 yards, 1 TD. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 53 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #80
- Class
- GR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 3 | 13 | 1 |
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
- 0.8256
- National Rank
- #2364
- High School
- Hillside
- Hometown
- Durham, NC
Why this rating?
On a 62-rated offense; 26th-percentile production (×0.60 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 53.
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 15LWKUYDS 15
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 15
- AVG
- 15.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 16-3
Oct 8LLIBYDS 9
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 4.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 35-3
Sep 12LTLSAYDS 5
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 23-17
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | LWKU | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | LLIB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LTLSA | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
Matt 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.