57 2026 receiving yards
4 of 5 2026 catches
0 2026 TDs
1 Explosive plays
18 Career games (6 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Rec-Tgt | Yards | YPR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  New Mexico | 6 | 0 | 4-5 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 |
| 2025 | New Mexico | 12 | 6 | 8-19 | 112 | 14.0 | 0 |
2026 Percentile vs WRs
Receiving yards per game 9.5 24
Yards per catch 14.3 64
Catch rate 80.0% 87
Receiving TDs 0 0
Around Zhaiel
Projected 2026 starters · 2026 productionQB Toa Fa'avae QB · 698 pass yds · 6g
WR-Z DJ Darling WR · 132 rec yds · 6g
WR-SL Bailen George WR · 240 rec yds · 6g
The situation
New Mexico 2026 offense ›Explosive play rate 14.0% 79
Red zone TD rate 80.6% 83
Line yards per carry 2.6 59
Sack rate allowed 12.0% 2
2026 Game log
CMU
@ NMSURecruiting
2025 class · 247 compositeThree-star high school recruit
The 2025 board
#3119 Zhaiel Smith ATH · Tualatin UNM
Zhaiel Smith ATH · Tualatin UNM#3121 Jahmale Clark ATH · Trotwood-Madison MASS
ATHs in the class
#205 Luke Olson Notre Dame College Prep
#205 Brandon Lambert Grant Union
#220 Zhaiel Smith Tualatin UNM
Zhaiel Smith Tualatin UNM#221 Jahmale Clark Trotwood-Madison MASS
#222 Jozef Reisz Harlan
2026 · 24th pctile of WRs Recruit · 9th pctile of class