Is Zhaiel Smith starting?
Zhaiel Smith is listed 3rd string at WR-Z for New Mexico Lobos.
Sophomore · #6 · 5'11", 188 lbs
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New Mexico Starting Lineup
Top wide receivers in the Mountain West
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Tualatin, ranked #3,119 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 9 catches, 112 yards, 0 TD. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 188 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 112 | 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
- 0.8033
- National Rank
- #3119
- High School
- Tualatin
- Hometown
- Tualatin, OR
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated offense; 40th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 71.
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
Sep 26WNMSUYDS 50
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 50
- AVG
- 16.7
- TD
- 0
Final W 42-18
Sep 6WCMUYDS 7
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 7
- AVG
- 7.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 38-7
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WNMSU | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WCMU | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
Zhaiel 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.