James Smith
Projected DT starter
7 2026 tackles
0 · 0 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
38 Career games (6 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Percentile vs DLs
Tackles per game 1.2 44
Havoc plays 0 0
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
Louisiana-Monroe 2026 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 13.5% 14
Line yards per carry allowed 3.3 4
Sack rate 5.3% 35
Recruiting
2020 class · 247 compositeThree-star high school recruit
The 2020 board
#804 Jaden Hardy SDE · Benedictine Military School
#804 Ja'Cyais Credle WR · Carver UCF
#822
James Smith CB · St. John Bosco WASH
James Smith CB · St. John Bosco WASH#833 James McNorton OT · Liberty WSU
#833 Devan Boykin CB · Ragsdale NCST
CBs in the class
#62 Macen Williams Narbonne ASU
#63 Cameron Threatt Lewisburg MSST
#64
James Smith St. John Bosco WASH
James Smith St. John Bosco WASH#66 Devan Boykin Ragsdale NCST
#67 Jordan Reagan Bixby OKST
2026 · 0th pctile of DLs Recruit · 74th pctile of class
The pedigree says there is more in there.
Louisiana-Monroe