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Nevada · 2026

EJ Smith

LBSenior6' 0", 243 lbsDowney, CA
Nevada Wolf Pack1-2 · TDC #125
Snap share
100%
2 of 3 started · likely 74–100%
Tackles
35
2nd of 4521 in FBS
Solo
21
Tackles for loss
3.5
44th of 1689 in FBS
Sacks
1.5
116th of 708 in FBS
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays68th / 1779
Tackles for loss422nd / 1204
Run stops166th / 2586
Sacks2—
Pass breakups2—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles34—

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles352nd / 4521
Solo21—
Tackles for loss3.544th / 1689
Sacks1.5116th / 708
QB hurries0—
Passes defended278th / 977
Defensive TD0—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works

GameStartOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madeSnap share
Wk 1 · Western Kentucky—83~83 (42–83)13100%
Wk 2 · Montana State✓ LB63~62 (31–63)1098%
Wk 3 · Middle Tennessee✓ LB67~67 (34–67)13100%
Season2 GS213212 (158–213)36100%

Position Room

10 LBs on the Nevada roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
2EJ SmithLBSR353.51.5—2
1Jeremy Naborne-OwensLBSR1911—0
44Alosio MaluiaLBSO700—0
11Poasa UtuLBJR500—0
30Jake SilvermanLBSO100—0
14Jaxon CannidaLBFR—————
19CJ MooringLBFR—————
20Cody WellsLBFR—————
36Isaiah ReedLBFR—————
42Colson KermodeLBFR—————

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Nevada depth chart →