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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 6 | 324th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 322nd / 2112 |
| Run stops | 24 | 103rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 66 | — |
Charting
Where Smith's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Middle Tennessee#130 · 4-4 | 8 | 88% | 68 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee#133 · 3-9 | 11 | 44% | 40 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee#130 · 3-9 | 2 | 2% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Korey Smith's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Korey Smith's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Murray State | W 38–14 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Marshall | L 26–28 | 7.6 | 13 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Nevada | W 27–20 | 8.9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Jacksonville State | L 13–23 | 7.4 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Kansas | L 0–55 | 6.5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Delaware | W 33–30 | 8.1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Florida International | W 26–23 | 6.7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 9 |  Kennesaw State | L 28–44 | 9.6 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 7.5 | 68 | 32 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 68 | 39th / 5664 |
| Solo | 32 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 596th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 1.5 | 506th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 145th / 627 |
| Return yards | 0 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 2 | — |
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
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Murray State | ✓ LB | 49 | ~37 (4–49) | 3 | · | 76% |
| Wk 2 · Marshall | ✓ LB | 61 | ~61 (31–61) | 13 | · | 100% |
| Wk 3 · Nevada | ✓ LB | 59 | ~52 (26–59) | 10 | · | 88% |
| Wk 4 · Jacksonville State | ✓ LB | 66 | ~66 (34–66) | 13 | · | 100% |
| Wk 5 · Kansas | — | 83 | ~50 (25–59) | 7 | · | 60% |
| Wk 7 · Delaware | — | 69 | ~68 (35–69) | 10 | · | 99% |
| Wk 8 · Florida International | ✓ LB | 57 | ~53 (27–57) | 6 | · | 93% |
| Wk 9 · Kennesaw State | — | 48 | ~48 (24–48) | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| Season | 5 GS | 492 | 435 (365–492) | 70 | 1 | 88% |
Position Room
17 LBs on the Middle Tennessee roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Korey Smith | LB | JR | 68 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Ashton Taylor | LB | SR | 48 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| 17 | Jayson Lowe | LB | JR | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Kaven Call | LB | JR | 19 | 2.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 46 | Reggie Johnson | LB | SR | 18 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 16 | Jaiyden Thompson | LB | SR | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 31 | Mathias Malaki-Donaldson | LB | SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jayden Williams | LB | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 34 | Austin Clemons | LB | SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 42 | La'Garrius Sims | LB | JR | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 48 | Darnell Malpress | LB | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 40 | BJ Ausmer | LB | SO | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 51 | Shane Rochelle | LB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 32 | Jonas Jimerson | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Malik Love | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52 | Micah Smith | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | Braxton Lillis | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
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. Middle Tennessee depth chart →