Tyler Smith

QB · #15 · UConn · SO · 6'0" · 196 · Shelton, CT

First season · QB depth chart, 3rd

Recruiting

2019 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2019 board

#1194 Connor Grieco S · St. Joseph Regional BC

#1194 Ke'Andre Street WR · John Tyler HOU

#1194

Tyler Smith WR · Salem WKU

#1194 Deshon Hall DT · East Ascension LT

#1194 Levi Williams PRO · Smithson Valley WYO

WRs in the class

#135 Desmond Hutson Raytown IOWA

#136 Ke'Andre Street John Tyler HOU

#137

Tyler Smith Salem WKU

#138 Billy Pospisil III Pomona WSU

#139 Nazir Burnett Bishop McDevitt GT

Around Tyler

Projected 2026 starters · 2025 production

QB

Jake Merklinger QB · 173 pass yds · 4g · at TENN

RB

Kenji Christian RB · 528 rush yds · 13g · at TOL

WR-X

Shamar Porter WR · 234 rec yds · 13g

WR-Z

Ryder Treadway WR · 176 rec yds · 9g · at TOL

WR-SL

Flash Wilson WR · no college stats

TE

Matt Ragan TE · no college stats

The situation

UConn 2025 offense ›

Explosive play rate 11.3% 54

Red zone TD rate 73.7% 72

Line yards per carry 2.9 87

Sack rate allowed 3.5% 93